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Publisher
Visual Learning Co
Pub. Date
©2009
Language
English
Description
Vivid video footage and everyday examples help students understand and differentiate mixtures, solutions, elements, and compounds. Additional concepts and terminology: element, pure substance, properties, atoms, molecule, compounds, types of mixtures, suspension, colloid, and alloy.
Author
Publisher
Convergent
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the keys to upholding your vows while staying sane in this hilariously candid guide to relationships, from the husband-and-wife team of comedian Kevin Fredericks and influencer Melissa Fredericks. Growing up, Kevin and Melissa Fredericks were taught endless rules around dating, sex, and marriage, but not a lot about what actually makes a relationship work. When they first got married, they felt alone-like every other couple had perfect chemistry...
Author
Language
English
Description
"A unique and effective way to learn Biology--updated with the latest instruction and review. Must Know High School Biology provides a fresh approach to learning. As part of our Must Know series, this new edition makes sure what you really need to know is clear up-front. Rather than starting with goals to be met, chapters begin by telling you the most important concepts about the topic at hand-- and then show you exactly how these concepts help you...
Author
Publisher
Facts On File
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the Publisher: Green Technology is an eight-volume set that examines the relationship between human activities and their sometimes harmful consequences for the environment and explores new methods of repairing and restoring the Earth. Approaching environmental issues confronting society from a technological perspective has spawned significant controversy, and the books in this set present all sides of the debate. Designed to complement science...
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Nuclear radiation is everywhere raining down on you from space, penetrating your body from the Sun, bombarding you from the food you eat and air you breathe, zapping you in medical tests, and pelting you from consumer products. How worried should you be? Nuclear Physics Explained teaches you the basics of nuclear physics and puts your mind at ease about most sources of radiation, while alerting you to what is truly risky. In 24 fast-paced, half-hour...
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The history of warfare cannot be fully understood without considering the technology of killing. In Firepower, acclaimed historian Paul Lockhart tells the story of military technology from the Renaissance to the dawn of the atomic era -- five-hundred-year-long "age of firepower" during which the evolution of weaponry transformed the conduct of warfare in the West. Weapons technology had always influenced warfare. But the introduction of gunpowder...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Canada
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Doug MacLean, former NHL coach, general manager, team president, and one of the game's biggest personalities, reveals how teams build for greatness--or fail to--on hockey's most anticipated day. A Moneyball for hockey. The NHL draft is a critical time for teams, when the foundation for future championships is laid--or when championship dreams die. Only time will tell if a draft is successful, but a failed draft can severely set teams back for seasons,...
Author
Publisher
Icon
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Between the 8th and 15th centuries, scholars and researchers working from Samarkand in modern-day Uzbekistan to Cordoba in Spain advanced our knowledge of astronomy, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, medicine and philosophy to new heights. It was Musa al-Khwarizmi, for instance, who developed algebra in 9th century Baghdad, drawing on work by mathematicians in India; al-Jazari, a Turkish engineer of the 13th century whose achievements include the...
Author
Publisher
Corwin
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
"Research has shown that when teachers use formative assessments effectively, they have a clearer understanding of what students know and are better able to design instruction that meets learners' needs. This practical guide shows teachers how to create and implement formative assessments in their middle and high school science classrooms. Grounded in extensive and solid research, this guide covers all science content areas--physics/physical science,...
Author
Publisher
University of California Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Who will have the last word on wine, if not Jamie Goode? Over the last decade, Goode has embarked on almost nonstop travel through the world's vineyards in an effort to understand the beautifully diverse and complicated world of wine. His hard-nosed pursuit of the most interesting stories to tell about wine has led us here, to The Goode Guide to Wine. This book--a sort of manifesto--distills many of the observations, lessons, and opinions that have...
96) Silver
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Series
Publisher
Reaktion Books Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"From silver spoons to silver bullets, silver permeates our everyday culture and language. For millennia we have used it to buy what we need, adorn our bodies and trumpet our social status. Silver vanquishes our insecurities, as well as vampires and werewolves. Once valued primarily for its beauty and rarity, silver is now also exploited for its chemistry; while it used to lubricate markets, bolster dowries and pay armies, now it permeates our electronics,...
98) School violence
Series
Reference shelf volume 72, no. 1
Publisher
H.W. Wilson
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Series
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"As a woman, enduring setbacks-and finding fulfillment-on your career path is challenging. We face a lack of support, the effects of unconscious bias and negative assumptions working against us, and disruptive career pauses. Taking Charge of Your Career helps readers navigate the tricky territory of charting a rewarding and meaningful career path. Whether you're new to the workforce, reentering after a pause, or are trying to find your way through...
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