Fun With Figures

Here an example of the kind of mathematical teasers you will find in this book (#35. A matter of ifs): 
"If Sam had driven for twenty minutes less than the time he would have driven if he had driven twenty miles less than he did drive but at two-thirds the speed at which he drove, he would have driven ten miles less than he did.

Language in the Twenty-first Century

What is the future of languages in an increasingly globalized world? Are we moving toward the use of a single language for global communication, or are there ways of managing language diversity at the international level? Can we, or should we, maintain a balance between the global need to communicate and the maintenance of local and regional identities and cultures?

Arab Economies in the Twenty-First Century

This book examines the relationship between demographic growth and economic development in eight Arab countries. Despite a slowdown in demographic growth, as a result of the change in the age structure of the population, the labor force is increasing rapidly.

New Dimensions for the Cube of Space

Hidden in an ancient book of cosmology, written in the ancient Hebrew tongue, long forgotten but not lost by mankind, is a description of a mysterious cube formed from the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew Alphabet. When these twenty-two components are clothed in the cards of the tarot, they reveal a map the Cube of Space that clearly shows where we have come from, where we are now

Twenty-First-Century Kids, Twenty-First-Century Librarians

Inspired by a new generation of librarians and children, Walter reconsiders the legacy passed on by the matriarchs of children s services and examines more recent trends and challenges growing out of changes in educational philosophy and information technology. This thoroughly researched book includes the current issues and trends of
* Outcome-based planning
* Early literacy
* Homework centers in libraries
* Children s spaces