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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as close as the nearest toaster? In Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects...
49) The hog book
Author
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Here is the truth about hogs, their lifestyles and their longings, their mad and wondrous ways - complete with illustrations, photographs, charts, and a cast of thousands. The Hog Book divulges the last word on farmers, boar hunting, pig language, and the porcine potential. Here are hogs in history; hogs in mythology and ritual; hogs in art, sport, and show biz; and hogs in love. Here are hog poems and songs and proposals outlining freshly radical...
51) Monkeys & apes
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discover everything you need to know about monkeys and apes. Exactly 100 facts accompanied by photographs and detailed artwork will challenge children, acting as an incentive as they make their way through the book. Projects to make and do, hilarious facts and cartoons bring an extra element of fun.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[1976]
Language
English
Description
Chaper 1 documents The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 held in Philadelphia (May 10, 1876-Nov. 10, 1876) and includes first-hand accounts and numerous illustrations, photos, and a map. Illustrations include Michael Thonet's bentwood furniture on p. 29.
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The "new grownup" guide to managing your life and money in the modern economy No One Ever Told Us That is a series of essential life and financial lessons that every adult needs to read before they embark upon their own life's adventures.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to TERRIBLE BUT TRUE, where you'll dig deep into America's forgotten past to uncover some creepy, disgusting, and just plain bizarre stories. From America's first serial killers and deadly vampire-like diseases to haunted ghost ships and vicious river pirates, our nation's history is weirder than you could have ever imagined. So prepare to be shocked, because sometimes the truth is even stranger than fiction."--Publisher Marketing.