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Basic Chemistry (128545314X)

The Eighth Edition of Zumdahl and DeCoste's best-selling INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY: A FOUNDATION combines enhanced problem-solving structure with substantial pedagogy to enable students to become strong independent problem solvers in the introductory course and beyond. Capturing student interest through early coverage of chemical reactions, accessible explanations and visualizations, and an emphasis on everyday applications, the authors explain chemical concepts by starting with the basics, using symbols or diagrams, and conclude by encouraging students to test their own understanding of the solution. This step-by-step approach has already helped hundreds of thousands of students master chemical concepts and develop problem-solving skills. The book is known for its focus on conceptual learning and for the way it motivates students by connecting chemical principles to real-life experiences in chapter-opening discussions and "Chemistry in Focus" boxes. ...

Fifty Watches That Changed the World : Design Museum Fifty (1840916796)

The watch has long been a favourite of the design world - both as an indication of the wearer's style and as a test of the designer's ethos and aesthetic. From the early efforts of Le Corbusier and Louis-Francois Cartier to the advent of the digital era and the arrival of the smartwatch, the Design Museum examines the 50 most important and eye-catching examples of all time. Product details Format Hardback | 112 pages Dimensions 162 x 219 x 16mm | 378g ...

Bear Has a Story to Tell (1596437456)

It was almost winter and Bear was getting sleepy. But first, Bear had a story to tell... Bear found his friend Mouse, but Mouse was busy gathering seeds and didn't have time to listen to a story. Then Bear saw his friend Duck, but Duck was getting ready to fly south. What about his friend Toad? He was busy looking for a warm place to sleep. By the time Bear was through helping his friends get ready for winter, would anyone still be awake to hear his story? This endearing story of friendship and patience is a worthy companion to Philip and Erin Stead's last collaboration, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal. Bear Has a Story to Tell is a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2012. This title has Common Core connections. Product details For ages 0-5 ...

Algunas chicas (9788492915217)

Después de que la novela que escribió basándose en su vida se convirtiera en un best-seller, Connie Shapiro dejó de lado la fama a cambio de una vida estable y previsible. Ahora toma clases de yoga para mayores de cuarenta, mantiene un matrimonio sin sorpresas con un dietólogo, y asiste a los ensayos de teatro amateur de su hija Joy, que está punto de celebrar su bat mitzvah, el pasaje a la madurez de las niñas judías de doce años. Hasta que su marido hace tambalear esa vida perfecta diciendo que quiere tener un hijo. Y justo en ese momento Joy encuentra la novela que su madre escribió muchos años atrás, un descubrimiento que hace que madre e hija inicien un viaje, tanto romántico como personal, que las llevará a lugares que nunca habían imaginado.   Jennifer Weiner, autora del best-seller mundial Bueno en la cama, nos trae una novela conmovedora, divertida y tierna, llena de las agudas observaciones sobre la vida moderna que la han hecho famosa.   ...

Somaliland : with Addis Ababa & Eastern Ethiopia (1841623717)

Little known to the outside world, Somaliland has much to offer the truly intrepid traveller. This pioneering guidebook introduces one of the world's least chartered travel destinations. Author Philip Briggs covers everything from the low-key capital Hargeisa and mediaeval port of Berbera to peerless rock art sites such as Las Geel, and the scenery and wildlife of the Daallo Escarpment, towering 2,000m high above the pristine reefs of the Gulf of Aden. Somaliland's ruined cities and historical ports date back 5,000 years and have links with ancient Egypt and Axum in northern Ethiopia, as well as the Ottoman and British Empires. This guide offers background and practical information to every accessible corner of the country with the only real maps in existence of its capital and other large towns, and a section on wildlife. Product details Format ...

The Chinese Brush Painting Bible : Over 200 Motifs with Step by Step Illustrated Instructions (9780785828662)

Chinese brush painting uses minimal strokes to describe the essence of a subject and capture its rhythm and grace. This beautiful book contains 200 exquisite motifs to re-create, from flowers and fruits to wildlife and scenery. This book starts with a brief history of Chinese painting styles, followed by a chapter on materials, tools, and basic techniques. The heart of the book is a directory of 200 motifs, starting with the "Four Gentlemen"��the bamboo, orchid, plum, blossom and crysanthemum. Chinese painting courses usually begin with the Four Gentlemen because the wide range of strokes required to paint each of them provides a catalog of strokes that can then be used to paint any other subject.The Chinese Brush Painting Bible is especially designed for artists of all levels, beginner to advanced, who are looking to hone their skills in a specific style of artwork. The books are 6.5in x 8in, hardcover with an internal spiral binding so they lay open flat as rea...

Perspektive Und Axonometrie (3834816604)

Noch immer ist die Kenntnis und die Lehre von der Perspektive für die räumliche Darstellung geplanter Objekte unentbehrlich. Dies wird sich trotz Fotografie und Computer-Aided-Design (CAD) nicht ändern. Das Buch erklärt das Wesentliche zur Perspektive anhand leicht verständlicher Beispiele, wobei die Zeichnung im Mittelpunkt steht, ergänzt um knappe Erläuterungen. Diese Perspektivlehre ist vor allem für diejenigen gedacht, die sich mit der Planung neuer Objekte befassen - für Architekten und Designer, aber auch für den interessierten Laien. Vorkenntnisse sind nicht erforderlich. Product details Format Paperback | 101 pages Dimensions ...