"An entertaining investigation into the biology and psychology of why we sacrifice for other people. Researchers are now applying the lens of science to study heroism for the first time. How do biolo
The follow-up to the fun and informative 20 Questions #1: Why Do Feet Smell?A follow-up to 20 Questions: Why Do Feet Smell? (Spring 2012) featuring fun facts about animals. Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
An exploration of one of the most universal human obsessions charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions and enters the world of those whose
THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the math and science sections of the SAT and ACT with 2 books in 1! Includes 500+ practice questions and in-depth topic reviews.Many
A latest annual compilation of top-selected science fiction writings, edited by the Hugo Award-winning editor of Asimov's Science Fiction, includes pieces by such award-winning genre masters as Robert
Up and down, here and there, busy wheels are everywhere! A call comes in to the ambulance station. It's an emergency! Ambulance and the meerkat crew spring into action and hurry to the accident...
A comprehensive guide to key scientific topics under the major disciplines of living things, earth science, chemistry and physics provides sumptuously photographed coverage of covered topics and is co
Lyrical and evocative, Sight Reading by Daphne Kalotay is an intense, literary love story.When Hazel and Remy happen upon each other on a warm Boston spring day, their worlds immediately begin to spin
If you think money can’t buy happiness, you’re not spending it right. Two rising stars in behavioral science explain how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smarter spending.
Helps kids interested in human development and the science of the brain understand what forms peoples' personalities and thoughts and how genetics, physicality and cultural and social influences combi
The Oxford First Illustrated Science Dictionary supports the curriculum and gives your child a head start in understanding first scientific words. Organised alphabetically, this dictionary gives simpl
In the spring of 1862, Queen Victoria commissioned the leading British photographer Francis Bedford to accompany her son and heir, the future King Edward VII, on an ambitious journey across the Middle
JSP、Servlet、Struts、Hibernate、AOP、WebWork、Spring、EJB?，好複雜，這麼多技術到底都是做什麼的？它們有什麼關聯呢？近幾年，Web 程式發展異常迅猛，不僅出現了形形色色的購物網站、交友網站、銀行自助系統等，還出現像Palm OS Web作業系統、可以替代Office等傳統辦公軟體的Google Document等功能強大的Web程式。這些主要得益於Web
Blending the most up to date science with literature and personal stories, a psychologist provides an illuminating look at human memory-the way we remember and forget.A new consensus is emerging among
Now in paperback, Black Dog's classic collection of science experiments. With 365 easy-to-follow, hands-on projects, kids 9-12 can be excited about science every day of the year. One of the best ways
On a fresh spring day, young Yetsa, her mother and her grandmother gather to prepare the sheep fleeces piled in Grandma's yard. As they clean, wash and dry the fleece, laughter and hard work connect t
Hand-painted bunnies, foxes, and beavers greet the first signs of spring in this sweet-as-can-be journal. Includes a bonus sheet of sticker tabs in animal shapes that fold over to flag-and cutify-impo
Young researchers will dive into the fantastic world of science with this authoritative one-stop reference book. Available for the first time in paperback, this packed with all the information kids w
An affecting story?about how relationships are built—and burned—by desperate needs and obligationsWhen Henry Cooper sets out on his mail route on Arcadia Street one crisp spring morning, he has no ide
If you need to know it, it's in this book. This revised second edition of Math & Science Workout for the ACT includes: ‧ 3 full-length practice sections (2 for Math and 1 for Science) ‧ Numerous d
One hundred and fifty years ago, a Swiss immigrant took America by storm, launching modern American science. The charismatic Louis Agassiz, who first made a name for himself by discovering how glacier
The authors address food science and preparation topics from the perspective of current global environmental conditions, and in the broader ecological scope of the world's food supplies in this textbo
A sweet picture book that celebrates springtime!The snow is melting, flowers are blooming, and a light rain is falling. Spring is finally here! Enjoy all the wondrous signs of the season with Maryann
When a sheep on her family's farm starts acting strangely, Miriam is worried. Spring lambing season is over, so what could be wrong with Snowball? Then—surprise—the sheep gives birth to triplets! When
Fans of PBS Kids' The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! are in for a spring-themed (and Easter basket-ready) treat! In Thump! (the first of two stories in this Deluxe "2 in 1" Book), the Cat and
An all-new Barbie movie is being released in the spring of 2013, and to celebrate this event, an array of books at various reading levels will be publishing that include images directly from the movie
An all-new Barbie movie is being released in the spring of 2013, and to celebrate this event, an array of books at various reading levels will be publishing that include images directly from the movie
Sled dogs are a very popular topic among children, and in Spring 2013 the Iditarod will be celebrating its 40th anniversary!The Iditarod has been called the "Last Great Race on Earth." Spanning over 1
Authored by two leading researchers in the athletic training field, the Second Edition of Therapeutic Modalities: The Art and Science provides the knowledge needed to evaluate and select the most appr
The splendid iconic Christmas tree at New York City's Rockefeller Center doesn't just spring up overnight. It is delivered by tugboat on the Hudson River. This is the story of how one such tree made t
Praise for Miss Hillary Schools a Scoundrel, a Publishers' Weekly Top 10 Romance, Spring 2012: "With heart and humor, Grace delivers a rich and winning Regency debut." A Scoundrel Drives a Hard Bargai
Travel where no man has gone before with this decade-by-decade progression of science-fiction classics. From the classic, low-budget space exploration Flash Gordon tales of the Saturday matinee serial
In the spring 2003, kids, parents, teachers, librarians—whole communities—discovered and fell in love with Jeanne DuPrau's story about a doomed city, and the two children who found a way out. Nearly 1
Spring should bring renewal, but Maura McKnight-Parker cannot escape the past. Still reeling from the loss of one daughter, the former free spirit is thrown for a loop by the return of her older daugh
It's an Earth Science party as more than 175 of Basher's iconic characters get together to explain the basics of Earth Science. Things get rolling with Planet Earth, as readers meet all the globe-buil
The book Politico calls “Moneyball for politics” shows how cutting-edge social science and analytics are reshaping the modern political campaign.Renegade thinkers are crashing the gates of a venerable
"The war tried to kill us in the spring," begins this breathtaking account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq, twenty-one-year old Private Bartle and eighteen-year-old Private Murphy cling to l
An impassioned, erudite, thoroughly researched, and beautifully reasoned book from one of the most admired religious thinkers of our time that argues not only that science and religion are compatible,
In springtime you can ride a fawn past splashing ducklings and leaping lambs in your dreams, and wake to an Easter Sunday filled with holiday treasures. Witness the beauty of spring in Tasha Tudor's e
