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Offers an intellectual adventure. Written for a general reader without specialist knowledge, this work is illustrated with around 180 photographs, drawings and diagrams. It tells the story of many fre

Sport Nutrition: An Introduction to Energy Production and Performance is an introductory-level text that gives students a comprehensive understanding of the basics of nutrition as it relates to sport.

The Fifth Edition of Classrooms That Work emphasizes a core set of ideas across a variety of timely topics, providing a comprehensive, balanced treatment of instructional reading methods for strugglin

This fourth and final volume in the Tales and Traditions graded-reader series contains excerpts from four classical Chinese works of literature for advanced-level learners. Each chapter includes an in

Central to the work of Robert A. M. Stern is a commitment to an architecture that reinterprets the past to serve contemporary life. This monograph, the fifth volume since Stern opened his practice in

High temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology is a promising power generation option that features high electrical efficiency and low emissions of environmentally polluting gases, such as C

Fibers usually experience tensile loads whether they are used for apparel or technical structures. Their form, which is long and fine, makes them some of the strongest materials available as well as v

Glass is increasingly being used as a structural material in new buildings. The structural envelope may consist either entirely or partially of glass, and this trend to eschew traditional materials su

In this attempt to understand the true inner nerd of the adolescent male, Barrowcliffe relates how he and twenty million other boys grew up in the '70s and '80s absorbed in the world of fantasy role-p

No one captures big-hearted, big-hatted Texas hospitality like Rebecca Rather. In Pastry Queen Parties, her eagerly awaited third book, Rebecca celebrates her home state's love of good company and gre

The World Trade Organization ?backbone of today's international commercial relations ?requires member countries to self-enforce exporters' access to foreign markets. Its dispute settlement system is t

Piemonte - literally the "foot of the mountains" is in the far north-west of Italy. To the west is France, to the north Switzerland and to the east the plains of Lombardy and the city of Milano. Some

Embroidery empress Jenny Hart taught her legion of fans the basics with the best-selling Stitch-It Kit and Sublime Stitching. Now she takes stitchers one step further with instructions and diagrams f

Mimi and Lulu love yummy cupcakes, princesses, pink elephants, and surprises. But most of all, they love being together. Charise Mericle Harper has created a funny and tender portrait of a friendshi

Research shows that explicit vocabulary instruction and a variety of repeated opportunities to use words leads to a deeper understanding of their meanings—and plays a significant role in student achie

A boy and his sister are sad and confused as they recognize that their beloved grandfather has changed--he often forgets things and sometimes even forgets where he is--Grandpa has Alzheimer's disease;

Just as children gain literacy in their native language by reading, learners of a foreign language must read large amounts of level-appropriate books and material to attain fluency in their target lan

The only book to address using cache to enhance and speed up Web application development Developers use Apache, MySQL, memcached, and Perl to build dynamic Web sites that store information within the

Shows how to draw assorted archetypal creatures from fantasy literature, such as ogres, trolls, wizards, witches and undead warriors. This book covers a comprehensive range of rudimentary techniques -

Learn to Draw More than 80 Cool Manga Characters in 4 Easy Steps!Are you ready for a crash course in drawing more than 80 cool characters from best-selling author Chris Hart? It only takes four simple

If we could turn back the clock psychologically, could we also turn it back physically? For more than thirty years, award-winning social psychologist Ellen Langer has studied this provocative question, and now, in Counterclockwise, she presents the answer: Opening our minds to what's possible, instead of presuming impossibility, can lead to better health–at any age. Drawing on landmark work in the field and her own body of colorful and highly original experiments–including the first detailed discussion of her “counterclockwise” study, in which elderly men lived for a week as though it was 1959 and showed dramatic improvements in their hearing, memory, dexterity, appetite, and general well-being–Langer shows that the magic of rejuvenation and ongoing good health lies in being aware of the ways we mindlessly react to social and cultural cues. Examining the hidden decisions and vocabulary that shape the medical world (“chronic” versus “acute,” “cure” versus “remission”), the powerful phys

Hooked on Phonics 1st Grade Puzzles and Mazes Workbook is packed with challenging activities designed to help 1st grade children practice art, reading and math skills and to help develop strong learni

The Keys to Wellness Are Written in the Stars?From impulsive Aries to balance-seeking Libra, methodical Virgo to sensitive Pisces, each astrological personality is distinct, with specific needs of bod

This ground-breaking study is the first to employ modern international relations theory to place Roman militarism and expansion of power within the broader Mediterranean context of interstate anarchy.

學習英文，不應該只侷限於枯燥的文法及背誦單字！ 有別於其它的英文學習書，《英文奇言妙語》帶您一窺英文的奇妙之處。閱讀謎語、名言和佳句，不但能訓練反應、培養智慧，更能在無形中激發您的邏輯思考力和想像力。此外，也可以用英文展現機智與幽默，使您在輕鬆愉快的氣氛中享受英文帶來的歡樂。

Karim Rashid is one of the most well-known international designers, and his work is known for being innovative, forward-looking, and strikingly relevant. From furniture to fashion to products for hip

Unlike other international management texts that tend to be U.S.-centric, Ahlstrom and Bruton's INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT presents core theories and models from a global perspective. By familiarizing y

Grab hold of fashion with Stitch Style Bags, a savvy collection of easy-going carry-alls that will inspire crafters with an eye for style. From a tweedy shopper to a crochet satchel to a luscious sil

In the final volume of The Complete Terry and The Pirates, reprinting every strip from the years 1945 and 1946, World War II comes to an end, and then Milton Caniff says goodbye to his greatest creati

No figure in American public life has had such great expectations thrust upon him, or has responded so poorly. But Ted Kennedy -- the youngest of the Kennedy children and the son who felt the least pr

You've met the Rose Room, Poppy Room, Lily Room and Daffodil princesses -- now meet their friends in Tulip Room as the Tiara Club moves to Diamond Turrets! Lots of animal adventures await in these six

Part how-to guide, part historical reference, and part illustrated idea book, this is the definitive potter’s companion. It covers the basics, such as coil building and slab construction, and f

Designing Disney sets into history and puts into context the extraordinary contributions of the late John Hench, who, at the age of 94, still came into his office at Imagineering each day. His

This workbook provides exercises to help teach and build English vocabulary relevant to the hotel, tourism and catering industries. It has been written both for students studying towards professional

This unique volume brings together for the first time three decades of short stories by one of the most innovative and exciting writers of our day. A master of the genre, Louise Erdrich has selected t

Superman, Wonder Woman, and other heroes of the DC Universe team-up with the Challengers of the Unknown to uncover Megistus's deadly plan.