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"From ancient chariots and early ships to racing cars, rockets and solar-powered aeroplanes, our world has been changed by the pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions changed the world and how they might even shape our future..."
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x, 356 pages : illustrations, maps, charts ; 25 cm.
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English
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"In The Three Ages of Water, expert on water resources and climate change Peter Gleick guides us through the long, fraught history of our most valuable resource. Spread over a ten-thousand-year human history, it begins with the fundamental evolutionary role water had in shaping early civilizations and empires, crests to the scientific and social revolutions that created modern society, and spills into the global water crisis of depleted groundwater...
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620 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm.
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"History will transform your view of the past. It looks at our development and progress from every angle. Exploring the key events, the crucial ideas, the political forces, the pivotal individuals, and the technological breakthroughs that have shaped the human history." - back cover
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131 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
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English
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Ancient Rome: Infographics tells the story of a great empire through graphic design. This book offers readers a new way to conceptualize ancient Rome from the birth of the empire to the Punic Wars, and from the Roman political system to the role of women, slaves, and public entertainment. Cleverly designed infographics bring alive the complex history and structure of this ancient empire for the general reader while still satisfying demands for the...
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368 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
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English
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"Organized by categories including sports cars, convertibles and compacts, this illustrated guide of the history of the car features over 1,200 of the world's greatest, most iconic vehicles from the Rolls Royce Silver Ghost to the Ferrari F40"--
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320 pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm
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English
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A library is not just a collection of books, but also the buildings that house them. From the great dome of the Library of Congress, to the white facade of the Seinäjoki Library in Finland, the architecture of a library is a symbol of its time as well as of its builders' wealth, culture, and learning.
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206 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"What do Korean bojagi wrapping cloths, Cameroonian Bamileke boubous, Peruvian montera hats, and Hungarian cifraszür shepherd cloaks have in common? Each is made using the ancient technique of patchwork -- the art of juxtaposing fabrics and motifs to create blankets, clothes, accessories, and more. This volume follows Catherine Legrand as she sews together an ethnographic patchwork map. Legrand has spent many years traveling and researching textiles...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, portraits ; 27 x 22 cm
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"For decades the prominent image of a ballet dancer has been a white body with pale clothing. It took 75 years for American Ballet Theatre to have its first African American female principal dancer, Misty Copeland. When TaKiyah Wallace-McMillian went to enroll her three-year-old daughter into her first ballet class, she immediately saw this lack of diversity and representation -- even on her local dance studio's website. Within weeks TaKiyah, a freelance...
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xiv, 294 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 29 cm
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"The spaces we live in are more than just buildings. Our homes have a pulse; like us, they have a past, present, and future. They reflect who we are, and they are the center of our lives. For that reason, entertaining is more than just throwing a great party or setting a pretty table. There is a vulnerability inherent in opening our home and inviting people in to see how we live -- and that vulnerability, says home entertainer extraordinaire Joseph...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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"Breathing happens. All day long you are sustained by the movement of air in and out of your lungs. Because it's a natural function most people don't give much thought to it. But when you consciously engage your breath, incredible things can happen. Filled with vibrant art, meaningful quotes, practical exercises, and lighthearted humor, Breathe Deep stoked the curious mind and inspires a deeper relationship with the power of breath. Drawing upon both...
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223 pages : color illustrations ; 34 cm
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For more than 60 years, Barbie has reflected fashion trends and set them. Now, her iconic outfits are paired with the legendary looks from iconic designers for a fascinating celebration of the relationship between the runway and the toy aisle.
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"From New York Times bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the waves, and the men and women who seek to uncover its secrets For all of human history, the deep ocean has been a source of wonder and terror, an unknown realm that evoked a singular, compelling question: What's down there? Unable to answer this for centuries, people believed the deep was a sinister realm of fiendish creatures and deadly...
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111 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
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"A stunning non-fiction children's book celebrating everything Palestinian! From culture and food, to music and literature, We Are Palestinian is a celebration of Palestinian heritage. Brought to life by award-winning writer Reem Kassis, every spread is filled with wonderful anecdotes, fascinating facts, and memorable quotes. It is beautifully illustrated by Noha Eilouti, an emerging Palestinian-Canadian illustrator"--
"Reem Kassis is a bestselling...
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Orca think volume 11
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"Part of the nonfiction Orca Think series for middle-grade readers, this book explores the concept of open science and how scientists around the world are working together to make research available to everyone."--
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47 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
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English
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"Did you know a wētāpunga is the heaviest insect of all, or that fairy wasps aren't quite as cute as their name? Explore magical insect stories from around the world and learn about different types of bugs, from the weaver ant to the whirligig beetle. Discover why bugs are so important to out planet, and why we need to help protect them, in this enchanting guide to the insect world."--Page [4] of cover,
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61 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
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"The Nocturnals characters--Dawn the Fox, Tobin the Pangolin, and Bismark the Sugar Glider--introduce you to the features and adaptations of Nighttime Animals in their world. Discover their awesome athletic abilities, sensational sense, powerful protections, and more!"--
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320 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
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"Packed with stunning photography, Train catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on Wheels and the Orient Express, and chronicles the social, political, and cultural backdrop against which railways were built the world over. Profiling the best loved railways and rail journeys of all time - from the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian...
18) Cocina en 2h para toda la semana: Tomo 2 :40 recetas, cero complicaciones y productos de temporada
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127 pages : color photographs ; 22 cm
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Español
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Este es el primer libro que se inspira en la tendencia del batch cooking, una técnica culinaria que te permitirá comer sano, dejar de desperdiciar comida y ahorrar tiempo y dinero. Dividido por estaciones, y con un ojo siempre puesto en la comida de proximidad, para cada semana incluye: Una lista de la compra dividida por las secciones del supermercado. El menú completo para toda la semana. El paso a paso de las dos horas de cocina. El resultado...
19) Por siempre
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127 pages : illustrations (color, black and white) ; 24 x 21 cm.
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Alongside Salazar's powerful visual narrative, a series of poetry by José Olivarez appears throughout the book. Each poem "speaks" in its own way -- to, of, with, and beyond the subjects of Salazar's photos -- with humor, honesty, and compassion. These artists together in Por Siempre are a force: expanding and lifting each other's best parts, as those in sincere and caring communities often do.
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127 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"Introduce young readers to the wonders of the prehistoric era and answer little kids' big questions about dinosaurs. Covering millions of years of prehistory and following in the footprints of the biggest reptiles to walk the Earth . . ."--Amazon.
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