Over the centuries, comic books and their offshoots, such as graphic novels, and bandes dessinees have evolved into a phenomenally popular, influential, and unique art form with which we can express our opinions, our fantasies, our nightmares, and our dreams. In comics are emphatically no longer just for kids. This diverse, constantly evolving medium is truly coming into its own in the 21st cen…
I WONDER WHY RECORDS ARE BROKEN takes a look at the biggest, the smallest, the highest, the lowest, the fastest, the slowest . . . and many other facts, figures, records and measurements from both the natural world and the various fields of human achievement. A whole host of topics are covered, from science and engineering to sport, history, nature, exploration and space travel.
Categorizes and describes dinosaurs based on their eating habits, physical characteristics, and habitats, along with sections about their predecessors and possible reasons for their extinction.
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher* Don your camouflage gear and head into the wilderness to catch sight of the most intriguing creatures on Earth. Travel all across the globe - from the freezing Antarctic where you'll spot penguins and seals to the sizzling Serengeti where lions, elephants and giraffes roam the savannah. There are so many amazing animals to see! Ai…
A comprehensive guide to Hindu history and philosophy, its traditions and practices, magnificently illustrated with more than 500 beautiful photographs.
Presents practical advice on caring for a small pet, covering such topics as housing, feeding, handling, showing, and healthcare for a variety of mammals, caged and aviary birds, invertebrates, herptiles, and fish.
Encyclopedia of Indonesian literature. Includes bibliographical references (p. xiii-xiv) and index.
Hey, why is that funny-looking monkey on TV hanging upside down? Is that fuzzy, chubby guy in the back yard a woodchuck or a groundhog? Now you can find answers to these and hundreds more questions and curiosities right at your fingertips! Featuring 2,500 species and packed with stunning color photographs, amazing animal facts, maps, and more, the new National Geographic Kids Animal Encyclopedi…
Up-to-date vocabulary with new words from British and American English Oxford 3000TM keywords (the most important words to learn in English) are marked with a key symbol Corpus-based examples show how words are used Lots of help with irregular forms and spelling Explains thousands of idioms and phrasal verbs