Spring Science

From the Bible’s “Canst thou raise leviathan with a hook?” to Captain Ahab’s “From Hell’s heart I stab at thee!,” from the trials of Job to the legends of Sinbad, whales have breached in the human ima

This text begins with a review of breeds and classes of horses and basic background on cells, tissues, and organs, functional anatomy of the horse, and biomechanics of movement. Later chapters cover j

The father of cognitive neuroscience and author of Human offers a provocative argument against the common belief that our lives are wholly determined by physical processes and we are therefore not res

The health-sciences equivalent of Thomas Friedman's bestseller The World is Flat, this inspiring and revelatory book by two of today's finest scientists shows how advances in global health will transf

"This remarkable reference book tells the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st century climate solutions. It captures every key moment of discovery, and shows how the c

What if there were a magic pill that could make you happier, turn you into a better parent, solve a number of your teenager's behavior problems, reduce racial prejudice, and close the achievement gap

The Essential package is a unique multimedia introduction to French.At the core of Essential German is the Living Language Method?, based on linguistic science, proven techniques, and over 65 years of experience. Our method teaches you the whole language, so you can express yourself, not just recite memorized words or scripts.Millions have learned with Living LanguageR. Now it’s your turn.‧ Book: 10 lessons, additional review exercises and dialogues, an extensive glossary, and a grammar summary—plus a bonus notebook ‧ 3 Audio CDs: Vocabulary, dialogues, audio exercises, and more—listen while using the books or use for review on the go ‧ Free Online Learning: Flashcards, games, and interactive quizzes for each lesson at www.livinglanguage.com/languagelab To learn more visit livinglanguage.com.The Living Language Method?Build a FoundationStart speaking German immediately using essential words and phrases.Progress with ConfidenceBuild on each lesson as you advance to full sentences, then

Afraid of things that go bump in the night? Not when YOU'RE the mad scientist!Create your own SHRUNKEN HEADS!Bend BONES and make EYEBALLS bounce!Mix up festering OOZE and bubbling ALIEN BLOOD!Here are

Kraken is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters, and this book introduces one of the most charismatic, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants of the sea: the squid. The pages take the reader on

Sid?s dad has bought some potting soil so he and Sid can plant a tree for Earth Day. But what exactly is in dirt? Sid and his Dirt Detective friends are going to find out!

Fun experiments for kids from the experts in mythbusting!Kid-friendly and age appropriate, this book is packed with fun experiments to do for school and at home based on the popular

Sam Harris's first book, The End of Faith, ignited a worldwide debate about the validity of religion. In the aftermath, Harris discovered that most people---from religious fundamentalists to nonbelie

Showcase students’ learning with these 25 fun and easy-to-make presentation formats for key topics in physical, earth, and life sciences! This collection of motivating projects, features the Super-Pow

課外學習好幫手活潑、趣味十足的標題，能引起孩子的好奇心。無限延伸想像力跟著個性鮮明的可愛角色，遨遊妙趣橫生的科學王國。重要觀念一把抓在每單元之中，以圖文區塊整理出重點，一目了然。漫畫漫話一起來以淺顯益懂的漫畫呈現學習內容及重點，理解更迅速。學習成果知多少從重要內容出題，馬上驗收學習成果，並能訓練答題能力。解題金鑰匙提示關鍵解題觀念，訓練分析及推理能力。

本套書以漫畫形式呈現，希望讓小朋友獨立學習、培養想像力，並且獲得學校課程及以外的知識與資訊。以重要的科學主題為基礎，搭配漫畫世界的想像力，以及生動的圖片，將科學的學習內容變得更多采多姿，加速理解與學習。

The DragonlanceR saga begins here! The Chronicles trilogy is the perfect place for readers to start their Dragonlance journey— the story of the Companions and the battle to save Krynn from Takhisis, t

‧課外學習好幫手：活潑、趣味十足的標題，能引起孩子的好奇心。 ‧無限延伸想像力：跟著個性鮮明的可愛角色，遨遊妙趣橫生的數學王國。 ‧重要觀念一把抓：在每單元之中，以圖文區塊整理出重點，一目了然。 ‧漫畫漫話一起來：以淺顯易懂的漫畫呈現學習內容及重點，理解更迅速。‧學習成果知多少：從重要內容出題，馬上驗收學習成果，並能訓練答題的能力。 ‧解題金鑰匙：提示關鍵解題觀念，訓練分析及推理的能力。

‧課外學習好幫手：活潑、趣味十足的標題，能引起孩子的好奇心。 ‧無限延伸想像力：跟著個性鮮明的可愛角色，遨遊妙趣橫生的數學王國。 ‧重要觀念一把抓：在每單元之中，以圖文區塊整理出重點，一目了然。 ‧漫畫漫話一起來：以淺顯易懂的漫畫呈現學習內容及重點，理解更迅速。 ‧學習成果知多少：從重要內容出題，馬上驗收學習成果，並能訓練答題的能力。 ‧解題金鑰匙：提示關鍵解題觀念，訓練分析及推理的能力

"Friedman and Marden offer example after example of what happens when good people fall to step back and look at not only the details. but the big picture. Sometimes it's those we love most who we cha

Dr. Pim van Lommel, a renowned cardiologist, was so inspired by the stories his patients told of their near-death experiences that he became the first medical practitioner to risk his reputation with

When Sid notices that he can smell his baby brother's diaper from far away, he starts asking questions about smelling, and at school, he finds out the answers.

本書以漫畫形式呈現，希望讓小朋友獨立學習、培養想像力，並且獲得學校課程及以外的知識與資訊。以重要的科學主題為基礎，搭配漫畫世界的想像力，以及生動的圖片，將科學的學習內容變得更多采多姿，加速理解與學習。

本書以漫畫形式呈現，希望讓小朋友獨立學習、培養想像力，並且獲得學校課程及以外的知識與資訊。以重要的科學主題為基礎，搭配漫畫世界的想像力，以及生動的圖片，將科學的學習內容變得更多采多姿，加速理解與學習。

Biodiesel production is rapidly advancing worldwide, with biodiesel fuel increasingly being used in compression ignition (diesel) engines. Biodiesel has been extensively studied and utilised in devel

Sid's dad has a cold. He is sneezing. His nose is runny. But how come Sid has to keep washing his hands, if his dad is the one who's sick?

本書詳細介紹了以JSP2、Struts 2、Spring2．5、Hibernate 3．2，AJAX等主流Java EE技術進行優化組合開發高性能大型門戶網站的實踐經驗。針對讀者的不同學習階段，共分技術篇、實踐篇與部署篇三大部分進行循序漸進的講解。 第1-6章為技術篇，首先針對大型門戶網站架構進行深入剖析，強調高性能，高負載大型門戶網站開發對技術架構的嚴格要求，進而引出SSH 2組合技術架構，分

Stories from the lives of several women scientists presented in graphic novel format and illustrated by female artists.

A Perfect Plan for the Perfect ScoreWe want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get you

Super-smart Julian Calendar thinks starting junior high at a new school will mean he can shed his nerdy image–but then he meets Ben and Greta, two secret scientists like himself! The three form

Research on meals is carried out in a wide range of fields and these different disciplines do not always benefit from each others’ expertise. With contributions from a wide array of disciplines, this