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Author
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Age of Exploration covers the nautical practices of fifteenth-century Europe, Henry the Navigator's fateful new sea routes, and the impact of European advancement on ancient civilizations.
Author
Publisher
Atlantic Monthly Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition.
Language
English
Description
"English is the world language, except that most of the world doesn't speak it--only one in five people does. Gaston Dorren calculates that to speak fluently with half of the world's 7.4 or so billion people in their mother tongues, you would need to know no fewer than twenty languages. He sets out to explore these top twenty world languages, which range from the familiar (French, Spanish) to the surprising (Malay, Javanese, Punjabi). [This book]...
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
"This expertly written and eminently enjoyable chronicle is highly recommended for history and history of science collections." -Library Journal"Make room on the library shelf for the never-before-told saga of the survey that converted the vast wilderness west of the Ohio River into a commodity marked out for government sale." -Booklist, Starred ReviewHow we ultimately gained the American Customary System-the last traditional system in the...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Brought to you by the travel experts at Lonely Planet, Amazing World Atlas is filled with continental and regional maps, an entry for every independent country on the planet, plus mind-blowing facts, fascinationg history, and captivating culture. -- adapted from page [4] of cover
Author
Publisher
EDC Pub
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
This updated book introduces readers to the whole field of geography, from rocks and their formation, the solar system, weather and climates, and oceans to human settlements, population trends, diverse ecosystems, and environmental concerns.
Author
Publisher
William Morrow/HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
Description
On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China. Its mission was "to proceed all the way to the ends of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas" and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. When it returned in October 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving China in political and economic chaos. The great ships were left to rot at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed....
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Living an active, fulfilling life well into your 90s -- and possibly your 100s -- may be easier than you think. Longevity expert Dan Buettner has traveled the world to meet the planet's longest lived people in unique communities called Blue Zones, where common elements of lifestyle, diet, and outlook have led to an amazing quantity -- and quality -- of life. The nine powerful yet simple lessons he reveals in 'The Blue Zones' can put you on the...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
In this dazzling book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes. It's all here: 30,000-year-old cave art sealed from the public; animals that are among the last of their species on Earth; volcanic lightning; giant...
38) National Parks
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Take a journey through some of the United States' most spectacular national parks, recreation areas, and preserves-and take in a few national monuments while you're at it! Paddle a canoe through the Everglades, zip down gypsum dunes at White Sands, and count the brown bears at Katmai. There's no end to the natural wonders you'll see.
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