This book brings together new essays on a major focus of debate in contemporary metaphysics: does time really pass, or is our ordinary experience of time as consisting of past, present, and future an illusion? The international contributors broaden this debate by demonstrating the importance of questions about the nature of time for philosophical issues in ethics, aesthetics, psychology, science, religion, and language.
Discover everything you ever wanted to know about anything with this first reference for young readers and writers. This is an inspiring and comprehensive collection of the best in the "DK First Reference" series, all gathered together in one superb volume. From prehistoric life to space travel, bacteria to the human brain help, your child discover all about the world we live in. They'll discover how life on Earth began, how the human body works, how people lived in Ancient Egypt, why some dinosaurs were so huge, what makes machines work, the countries of the world and much, much more.
As a young girl growing up in El Paso, Texas, Pat Mora felt as though she belonged to two worlds - the American culture of Texas and the Latino culture of Mexico. When her parents gave her a typewriter as an 8th-grade graduation gift, Mora started expressing her feelings through poetry. She would go on to become the Chicana voice of the Southwest, telling stories about the desert and the Latino people who are forced to straddle two cultures. Mora has also turned her talents toward authoring storybooks for young readers
Describes how tornadoes form and what effects they have on people and their surroundings.
DK Readers will help your child learn to read and encourage a life-long love of reading whilst finding out about twisters. Encourage your child to read. They will learn all about twisters and how stormy winds twist at incredible speeds to create some wild, wild weather! DK Readers are part of a five-level highly pictorial reading scheme, which uses lively illustrations and engaging stories to encourage reading.
Climb into the saddle and find out all about horses. There is so much to discover about all the different types of horses and the amazing ways in which they live and work with people. Let your child find out all about this incredible animal, they'll see a horse's skeleton, enjoy a day at the races and join a riding school. This book features fantastic facts and dramatic, atmospheric photography that will bring your child face-to-face with horses and will inspire them with a love of learning and discovery. It is brilliant for homework and school projects, or just for fun!
