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Describes environmental disasters, including oil spills, chemical leaks, toxic pollution, and nuclear accidents, and discusses how they impact people,...
From Wedges to Waterwheels
Discusses the invention of six simple machines in various ancient civilizations from the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire....
Describes inventions that have changed the way we communicate, including the printing press, telephone, radio, television, and the Internet....
Looks at seven natural wonders, including the Bay of Fundy, the Great Barrier Reef, and the Mariana Trench....
Processes, Responses and Experiences in Rural Restructuring
"Michael Woods has taken on the formidable task of giving an overview of rural places and society in advanced economies as a single author and has pre...
For accounting, this means a radical new involvement in all phases of an operation and a heightened commitment to customer satisfaction and the bottom...
The Power of Apology in Medicine
One doctor speaking to other doctors and health care providers about how to provide the best possible care for patients--by actually caring about pati...
Without any human influence, nature has created extraordinary wonders - from majestic mountains and bubbling volcanoes to amazing plants and animals. ...
This book explores Zimbabwe's other natural wonders, as well as its history, people, and culture....
A winter snowfall can be beautiful. But if conditions call for dense snow, freezing temperatures, and bone-chilling wind, you are in for a dangerous b...
Describes the seven wonders of the ancient world, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the statue of Zeus, the temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum o...
The division of โruralโ and โurbanโ is one of the oldest ideas in Geography and is deeply engrained in our culture. Throughout history, the ru...
From Hieroglyphics to Scrolls
Did you know that people first used road signs more than 2,000 years ago? Did you know that Ancient Rome had its own postal service? Did you know that...
From Grunts to Graffiti
Examines ancient methods of communication in the Middle East, India, China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica....
With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories - plus the latest facts and figures - this series takes you up close with the world's most devast...
Gives comprehensive overview of wonders of ancient Greece and how some of the buildings still can be seen today among the ruins of Greece....
From Javelins to Chariots
Did you know . . . โข The Scythians used guerrilla warfare more than 2,500 years ago? โข The Chinese general Sun-tzu wrote the first military manual...
A flood can occur instantly, from ocean waves that wash over land. Or it can begin slowly, with a rainfall lasting many hours. Regardless, terrible di...
Space, Place and Politics
An Introduction to Political Geographyprovides a broad-based introduction to how power interacts with space; how place influences political identities...
From Sorcery to Surgery
Describes medical techniques such as brain surgery, splints, taking a pulse, forceps, and sanitation in ancient civilizations including the Stone Age,...
Looks at seven natural wonders of Europe, including the Alps, Loch Ness, and the Black Forest....
From Herbs to Scalpels
Did you know . . . โข Doctors in ancient Peru performed brain surgery? โข Ancient Greek doctors ran medical schools? โข The ancient Indians knew ho...
From Camels to Canals
Surveys transportation technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to A.D. 476, including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece....
From Pyramids to Fortresses
Did you know . . . โข The ancient Maya built magnificent pyramid-temples? โข Ancient Chinese builders created central home heating systems? โข One ...
You probably have seen regular waves at a beach. Now imagine those waves being as tall as a 10-story building! These waves are a tsunami. Tsunamis are...
Fire is one of the earth's most devastating forces. Fire has many causes from a stroke of lightning to a carelessly dropped match. And once a fierce b...
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Looks at the causes and effects of droughts and looks at cases of droughts through history....
From Tents to Towers
Describes buildings and structures and examines methods and tools of construction in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up...
A royal treasure buried for 3,000 years ... On November 4, 1922, a British archaeologist named Howard Carter unearthed a buried staircase in Egyptโs...
If you are aware of the potential of AI and ChatGPT and you want to learn how to make an income, but you don't know where to start, then this book is ...
Looks at seven natural wonders found in North America, including Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Park....
From Speech to Smartphones
Reading texts or direct messages, communicating through speech or sign language, and viewing artwork are all among the many ways people share news, id...
From Bows to Bombs
Since the first human civilizations appeared 10,000 years ago, people have fought over land and resources. Over time, these conflicts led to the devel...
Complete first course covers basic techniques, line work, shading, tone, perspective, composition, even fixing, mounting, and framing. Engaging, easy-...
From chemical leaks and oil spills to toxic pollution and nuclear accidents, environmental disasters are devastating for the people and animals in the...
From Pyramids to Plumbing
Ancient societies built massive monuments, many of which still stand. How did ancient engineers and builders raise up the Great Wall of China or the G...
From Foraging to Farming
Discusses agricultural technology in various cultures from the Stone Age to 476 A.D., including China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, and Greece....