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The "Encyclopedia of Scientific and Technic.al Terms", the first of its kind in India, aims at being of service to Science, Engineering and Biological students. This set includes 14 volumes and covers commonly encountered terms in Science, Biology, Mathematics, Computer, Earth sciences and Engineering Sciences. An effort has been made- to bring together in the various volumes not only commonly used terms but also the more specialised and less frequently...
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El territorio ha recobrado un nuevo protagonismo. Ahora, afortunadamente, es mucho más que un mero soporte físico o contenedor de actividades. El territorio es entendido como recurso, patrimonio, referente identitario, paisaje cultural, bien público o espacio de solidaridad. Pero los cambios son de tal envergadura que desconocemos la magnitud de sus impactos a medio plazo. Interrogantes, desafíos, amenazas y oportunidades que obligan a afrontar...
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Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Take a tour of different parts of our planet, from cities to rain forests and oceans. Making ecosystems entertaining to young readers, each book dives into How to Build Our World. Celebrate our planet with this fun and engaging series.
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Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Take a tour of different parts of our planet, from cities to rain forests and oceans. Making ecosystems entertaining to young readers, each book dives into How to Build Our World. Celebrate our planet with this fun and engaging series.
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Esta obra muestra la diversidad del país: sus gentes, su historia, su patrimonio y su territorio, a través de un recorrido por las ocho regiones culturales del país. Así, aquellos que se decidan a recorrer sus páginas encontrarán un breve análisis histórico desde los tiempos prehispánicos hasta la actualidad, se recrearán en los relatos de las fiestas, las conmemoraciones y las costumbres que han delineado nuestra identidad, trasegarán...
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In 1878, the first complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered in a coalmine in Bernissart, Belgium. Iguanodon, first described by Gideon Mantell on the basis of fragments discovered in England in 1824, was initially reconstructed as an iguana-like reptile or a heavily built, horned quadruped. However, the Bernissart skeleton changed all that. The animal was displayed in an upright posture similar to a kangaroo, and later with its tail off the ground...
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Of all the planets in the solar system, Earth is the only one capable of hosting life. Why is that? The answer could lie in its unique geology. In this book, you will learn about the geological structures and processes that make Earth a living planet. There's much to learn from this book collectible.
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What is geology? It is the study of the Earth's physical structure and component, as well as the processes that change it. In this book, you're going to learn about the types of rocks and minerals that make Earth unique, its structure and the tectonic plates. Build your knowledge on geology to gain a better understanding of this world.
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Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Take a tour of different parts of our planet, from cities to rain forests and oceans. Making ecosystems entertaining to young readers, each book dives into How to Build Our World. Celebrate our planet with this fun and engaging series.
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Los estudios que integran el presente volumen constituyen resultados de investigaciones de primera mano desarrolladas por los componentes del Grupo de Investigación en Historia y Clima de la Universidad de Alicante, a las que se incorporan contribuciones de expertos de otras universidades españolas. Meteorología extrema, naturaleza desatada, desastres, crisis de subsistencias y religiosidad popular son elementos, entre otros, con los que se construyen...
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A New York Times New & Noteworthy Book
One of the Daily Beast's 5 Essential Books to Read Before the Election
A collection of the New Yorker's groundbreaking reporting from the front lines of climate change-including writing from Bill McKibben, Elizabeth Kolbert, Ian Frazier, Kathryn Schulz, and more
Just one year after climatologist James Hansen first came before a Senate committee and testified that the Earth was now warmer than it had ever...
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Discover the highs and lows of your home planet, Earth! Geography is an interesting subject because it discusses the features of the Earth. In this book, you're going to pick up some curious facts on rivers and mountain ranges. Maybe you can use the information to impress someone or just add it to your knowledge pile. Start reading!
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Earth has geographical features that are results of its internal processes. In this book, you will read about some of these geographical features namely hills, mountains, glaciers, volcanoes and oceans. Learn the characteristics of each of them, as well as interesting facts about them. Grab a copy and start reading today.
17) Set Up a City
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Glossary of key words Index Table of contents Take a tour of different parts of our planet, from cities to rain forests and oceans. Making ecosystems entertaining to young readers, each book dives into How to Build Our World. Celebrate our planet with this fun and engaging series.
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Everything around us is made from the Earth. Some things are easily replaced, while others are not. Think about the food you have eaten or the energy it took to zoom to school on the bus. What natural resources have you used today, and are they easy to replace? Step through the latest book in the Compare and Contrast series to learn about the world's resources, how long they take to reproduce, and how technology and ingenuity are helping to relieve...
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Los árboles nos dan deliciosas manzanas, pero también ayudan a construir casas. Uno de estos es natural, el otro hecho por el hombre. ¿Puedes identificar el recurso natural? En esta edición de la serie Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes, investigamos objetos comunes que nos rodean y cómo los materiales naturales se transforman en herramientas, juguetes y hasta electricidad. Luego de explorar docenas de fotos, los lectores serán profesionales...
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Trees give us yummy apples but also help us build houses. One of these is natural, the other man-made. Can you identify the natural resource? In this edition of The Compare and Contrast Book series, we investigate common items around us and how natural materials are made into tools, toys, and even electricity. After exploring dozens of photos, readers will be a pro at identifying ways we use natural resources from plants, animals, and elements below...
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