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The Civil War Era 1851-1865 (Discovering U.S. History)
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The Civil War Era 1851-1865 (Discovering U.S. History)"Discovering U.S. History" spans the complex and varied history of the United States from prehistoric times to the present day. Each title brings to life the people and events that have shaped the nation through a clear and entertaining narrative, interesting boxed insets, and lively full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Students will find these books valuable for reports, prime supplements to textbooks, or simply interesting reading.
 
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The Great Depression 1929-1938 (Discovering U.S. History)
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The Great Depression 1929-1938 (Discovering U.S. History)"Discovering U.S. History" spans the complex and varied history of the United States from prehistoric times to the present day. Each title brings to life the people and events that have shaped the nation through a clear and entertaining narrative, interesting boxed insets, and lively full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations. Students will find these books valuable for reports, prime supplements to textbooks, or simply interesting reading.
 
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Language Myths
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Language MythsLanguage Myths

From accents to politics, this fascinating collection of essays from today's leading linguists uncovers the many misconceptions we hold about language
"The media are ruining English"; "Some languages are harder than others"; "Children can't speak or write properly anymore." Such pieces of "cultural wisdom" are often expressed in newspapers and on radio and television. Rarely is there a response from experts in the fields of language and language development.
 
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Systems Engineering: A 21st Century Systems Methodology
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Systems Engineering: A 21st Century Systems MethodologySystems Engineering: A 21st Century Systems Methodology

This book conceives, presents and exemplifies a contemporary, general systems methodology that is straightforward and accessible, providing guidance in practical application, as well as explaining concept and theory. The book is presented both as a text for students, with topic assignments, and as a reference for practitioners, through case studies.

 
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Moore on Mercury: The Planet and the Missions
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Moore on Mercury: The Planet and the MissionsMoore on Mercury: The Planet and the Missions

Mercury is one of the more difficult objects for amateur astronomers to observe because of its close proximity to the Sun. For the same reason, it is also one of the most fascinating and strange planets. Mercury is not much larger that our Moon, but orbits the Sun at an average distance of only 58 million km, compared to the Earth’s 150 million km. On its sunlit side, Mercury’s surface temperature can exceed 450C while the night side freezes at –180C.

 
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