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Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Dutch grammar. This completely updated new edition covers the new spelling system introduced in 1997 and the latest reform of 2005. A new section covers modal particles. Concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Dutch through...

Space travel is a familiar concept. Such was not the case in the early 20th century, when the United States and the former Soviet Union were locked in a race to send humans into orbit. This book details the history of manned spaceflight, from the development of rockets to the advent of space tourism....

There was a time when people assumed that the world was flat. Once an alternate theory was proposed, however, that conceit was challenged and, eventually, disproved. In short, theories and ideas can be potent agents of change—none more so than those that are extensively detailed in this book.

You learn about the world by using your five senses, and you can learn about your five senses by reading this book!

The oft-referenced “E = mc2” may perhaps be one of the world’s most famous equations, but it actually represents only one aspect of the complex branch of physics known as relativity. Together, relativity and quantum mechanics explain both the most cosmic and most elementary relationships and...

The intricate relationship between living creatures and their habitats is simplified in this clear and detailed guide to the variety of environments that plants and animals inhabit. Tundra, forests, and the ocean are just a few of the many types of biomes discussed in this volume, each with a discussion...

At the end of the Renaissance, the Western world was beginning to change. Explorers brought back treasures from other lands. Merchants helped develop the rudiments of a modern economy. The new Protestant religion swept across Europe, sparking the brutal Thirty Year’s War with Roman Catholics. By...

The interconnectedness of the ear, nose, and throat is evident when you consider how the smell of garlic cloves on the grill or chocolate chip cookies in the oven can affect your perception of their taste, or how a runny nose and scratchy throat can lead to an ear infection. In addition to enabling...

¡Ponte tu traje de baño, vamos a nadar! Con "Luca Pestañas Tiene su Primera Clase de Natación," los niños aprenderán cómo nadar en la piscina con confianza.  Este es un libro electrónico multilingüe (chino, inglés, francés, italiano y español) y educativo que continúa con la serie de...

With a landscape as diverse as the multitude of people that inhabit it, India hosts a wide range of communities, from remote villages nestled in the Himalayas to thriving urban centers. In many ways, it is a land of contrasts, as reflected in its geography—shaped as much by the annual monsoon season...

Written in British English, In The Cold War, significant events that helped shape the Cold War are explored, including: the first H-bomb test; the Vietnam War; the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

The cultural and intellectual achievements of Old World civilizations—ancient Greece or Egypt, for instance—can be glimpsed in present-day societies the world over. Unfortunately, accomplishments of the ancient civilizations of the New World have often been obscured by the colonial forces that...

El trabajo del orfebre domina en él. El contenido nos pone en presencia de una narradora que trabaja la brevedad de la palabra con visión estética. Con este género del microrrelato logra definir ironizar remedar situaciones que provocan goce al lector.

Aprender noruego con nuestro método es la manera más gratificante y eficaz de aprender un idioma. Se refresca el vocabulario ya conocido y el vocabulario nuevo se pone en práctica al instante. Recomendado para estudiantes del noruego  de nivel principiante e intermedio y también como curso...