At last, the unknown Japan. The traditional Japan. The real Japan. In this erudite yet entertaining work, the Professor explores a Japan of which few of us are aware. For a tour of a unique culture — a fascinating look at its diverse ways and wonders — join him.
What kind of bears aren’t really bears? What’s inside a camel’s hump? Will a mongoose and a cobra ever be friends? Where would you find a platypus? In Wildlife Wonders, you’ll discover answers to these questions and many more. Through pictures, articles, and fun facts, you’ll encounter amazing animals, study their actions, and learn how their habitats have changed over time.
Open your eyes to a world of discovery. Explore a kingdom where the real dragons roam. Visit the many wonders of the reptile world, including flying snakes, underwater lizards, and rare dinosaur relatives. Combined with dramatic photography, ensures that Eye Wonders are the perfect educational start for young children. Eye Wonders is a groundbreaking reference series specially developed for younger children aged five plus. Vocabulary is accessible to children aged five plus, with the meanings of new, subject-related words clearly explained. The series provides an excellent knowledge base on the natural world for children starting to learn.
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"Frommer’ s Scotland features gorgeous color photos of the quaint villages, misty moors, and offshore islands that await you. It’ s a highly personal guide that’ s fun to read and even more fun to use on the road— and it’ s much more complete and in-depth than its major competitor.
You’ ll find complete details on lovely small town s, world-class golf courses, superb fishing, country pubs, whiskey distilleries, natural wonders, castles, literary landmarks, mysterious ancient ruins, and Edinburgh’ s vibrant cultural scene. You’ ll even get a free color fold-out map!
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Math Wonders to Inspire Teachers and Students
This book offers a plethora of ideas to enrich your instruction and helps you to explore the intrinsic beauty of math.
Through dozens of examples from arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and probability, Alfred S. Posamentier reveals the amazing symmetries, patterns, processes, paradoxes, and surprises that await students and teachers who look beyond the rote to discover wonders that have fascinated generations of great thinkers.
The author presents examples to entice students (and teachers) to study mathematics, to make mathematics a popular subject, not one to dread or avoid.
