Looks at how rocks are formed, how they evolve, and how we can examine and glean histories from them
Covers metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rock, as well as minerals
Explores how rocks fe ... Read more
Winner of the 2017 James Beard Book Award for Reference and Scholarship
855 entries on all aspects of cheese - historical and cultural, scientific, and technical.
An astonishing 3 ... Read more
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An engagingly written and comprehensive synthesis of genocide from the beginning of human history to the present
Includes episodes of genocide that target social and political groups, such as com ... Read more
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Provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to copyright, patents, trademarks, and other forms of knowledge that are subject to global law and regulation
Clarifies the fight over the globa ... Read more
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Mixed-Ability Teaching is designed to support teachers working with mixed-ability English language groups. This book will provide practical tools for discoverin ... Read more
The only existing general introduction to campaign finance
Raises questions not only of how much money is spent, but where it comes from and debates about where the money should come from
Explains ... Read more
Pippi Longstocking remains one of the best-loved characters in children's literature.
This great value 10 book slipcase is perfect for introducing young readers to even more of Astrid Lindgren's fu ... Read more
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A compact history of 300,000 years of military technology
Shows that technology is the primary driver of changes in warfare, and that military needs constantly generate technological innovation
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The first half of the nineteenth century saw new scientific disciplines begin to take shape, while new concepts of the natural world and its processes - concepts of evolution and the vastness of geolo ... Read more
Offers an authoritative account of the field of translation, covering the whole history of translation
Provides a range of fascinating examples from many languages
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