Now in its second edition, this international best-selling book has been revised and updated. It focuses on helping people overcome some of the most common obstacles to successful publication. Lack of time? An unconscious fear of rejection? Conflicting priorities? In this book Abby Day explains how to overcome these obstacles and create publishable papers for journals most likely to publish them.
New in Paper Duy Nguyen, who has created origami fantasy worlds, animals, and holiday projects, now brings American icons to three-dimensional life. And all it takes to create these patriotic items is just a few basic folds--all explained in detailed illustrations right up front--and some paper.
This math activities book is designed as a resource for helping preschoolers learn about numbers. Each book features 101 teaching ideas related to the theme of its title. The skill-building activities in this book invite children to explore numbers, number recognition and counting. Both cooperative and individual learning are encouraged through the hands-on developmentally appropriate activities. These activities have been correlated to state standards and span multiple curriculum areas including math, language development, science, art, and music.
A mountain explodes. The earth shakes. Powerful ocean waves crash into coastlines. News reports from around the globe often feature stories about such dramatic and destructive events. "Volcanic Eruptions, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis" explores the underground causes of these natural disasters and shows how scientists seek to save lives through greater understanding of Earth's wild and restless geology.
"Norse Mythology A to Z, Third Edition" examines the characters, objects, and places whose stories make up the folklore of the Norse people, who lived in the region known today as Scandinavia. Passed down through the generations by word of mouth and finally written down in the 13th century and later, these myths include tales of gods and goddesses; heroes, giants, and dwarfs; and serpents and dragons that inhabit enchanted realms. This colorful volume brings to life many of these Nordic myths.
