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ID:
018351
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London, Readers Digest Association, 2010.
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160pPink Spine
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Adventure of discoveries and inventions
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Summary/Abstract |
The intellectual revolution of the Renaissance inspired thinkers to discover much more about the workings of the world. By applying powers of reason - observation, analysis, experimentation - scientists reached deeper levels of understanding in many areas. Many discoveries were made possible by new tools and inventions but the primary tool of the Scientific Revolution was mathematics, believed to be the qunitessential expression of the rational mind.
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The story of Inventions
Newspapers
Natural Rubber
Horse-drawn Cabs
The Copernican System
Underwater Exploration
Galileo
Circulation of the blood
The Flintlock
The Vernier Calliper
The Umbrella
Pascal's Calculator
Rene Descartes
The Barometer
The Grenade
The Post box
The Vacuum Pump
Banknotes
The Microscope
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Fire Insurance
The Spirit Level
Street Lighting
The Roberval Balance
Christiaan Huygens
The Reflecting Telescope
Binoculars
Lead Glass
Ice Cream
Botanical Classifciation
Universal gravitation
Isaac Newton
Champagne
Advances in Anatomy
The steam Engine
The Seed Drill
Edmund Halley
The Clarinet
The Pianoforte
Academies and Salons
The Tuning Fork
Statistics
Eau de Cologne
Central Heating
4-Colour Printing
The Sextant
The First Android
Sparkling Water
The Capacitor
Sugar Beet
Cosmopolitan Amsterdam
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9780276445163 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
017563 | 509/ALL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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021498
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Singapore, Readers Digest Association, 2006.
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60 min.1 DVD
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Ancient worlds brought to life
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Summary/Abstract |
From magnificent monuments to towering temples, the relics of mighty civilizations give us tantalising glimpses of the glories of the past. Ancient worlds brought to life tells the astonishing history of rulers, warriors, entrepreneurs, citizens and slaves who left such a dazzling legacy.
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8602490000007 1 Disc.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
N00202 | 930/ANC | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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ID:
004501
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New York, Readers Digest Association, 1993.
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Description |
176pBlue Spine
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Summary/Abstract |
A step-by-step guide to fine art lettering. Includes specially devised projects for calligraphers at all levels.
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0895775247 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
005708 | 745.6/GOF | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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ID:
023621
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London, Readers Digest Association, 1987.
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Description |
48pSky Blue Spine
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Summary/Abstract |
Camel truly proves to be a ship of the desert when a boastful car challenges it for a ride.
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Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
021706 | FIC/HEA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
018401
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London, Readers Digest Association, 2010.
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Description |
160pBeige Spine
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Adventure of discoveries and inventions
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Summary/Abstract |
Marks the key discoveries and inventions around the early years of the Industrial Revolution.
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The story of inventions
The lightning conductor
The encyclopedie
Public museums
Roller skates
Jigsaw puzzles
The banjo
Pesticides
Joseph Priestley
Brakes
Circuses
Modernn chemistry
Antonie-Laurent de Lavoisier
Iron and steel bridges
Meteorology
Artificial insemination
The watch winder
The goniometer
Uranus
Balloons and airships
Steamships
Lifeboats
False teeth
Camembert cheese
The guillotine
The metric system
Gas lightning
The optical telegraph
The cotton gin
The corkscrew
Tinned food
Homeopathy
Smallpox vaccine
The Golden age of maritime exploration
Lithography
Machine tools
Classical musix
The jacquard loom
Infrared light
The electric battery
Napoleon's scientific and artistic commission
Morphine
The chromatic trumpet
Electroplating
Carbon paper
Rockets
Paris after the revolution
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9780276445170 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
017631 | 330.9034/LEW | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
009350
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Edition |
2007
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Great Britain, Readers Digest Association, 2006.
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160pBlue Spine
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Discover the secrets of this dynamic natural environment - a driving force of the Earth's climate and weather, and home to an astonishing variety of life.
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The blue planet
Mighty currents
Wave power
Life at the edge
Giants
Life in the open ocean
The ocean depths
The icy seas
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
009711 | 551.46/GIL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004868
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New York, Readers Digest Association, 2000.
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160pWhite and Grey Spine
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The Eventful 20th Century
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From the discovery of penicillin to the first heart transplant, here are the astonishing advances in medicine that have transformed our lives.
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0762102853 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
005857 | 610.904/BUR | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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ID:
011785
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London, Readers Digest Association, 2003.
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58 minYellow Spine
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Adventures in search of the past
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Summary/Abstract |
Take a fresh look at ancient wonders and search for the truth behind age-old myths and legends. Discover the awesome truth about how the pyramids were constructed and the fascinating stories of their builders perserved in the hieroglyphics. Unravel the myth surrounding the ancient Oracle at delphi and discover whether Knossos really is the minotaur's lair of anceint fable. Unearth vital new clues about Stonehenge and investigate the romantic, mysterious legend of King Arthur and Camelot.
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8600011700009 1 DVD.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
N00009 | 930/ADV | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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ID:
011782
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London, Readers Digest Association, 2003.
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59 minGreen Spine
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Adventures in search of the past
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Embark on a fascinating quest to discover the secrets of ruined Inca city of Machu Picchu, collapse of Mayan civilisation, human sacrifice among the Moche people, and the sudden disappearance of the sophisticated Anasazi. Piece together the clues of the vanished peoples and how they lived.
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8600011700009 1 DVD.
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N00008 | 930/ADV | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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ID:
011787
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London, Readers Digest Association, 2003.
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57 minOrange Spine
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Adventures in search of the past
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Follow the celebrated Silk road across the Orient to discover the amazing legacies of the cities that long ago flourished along this ancient route. Uncover the secrets of the 4000 year old blonde mummies found in the remote Taklamakan desert in China. Discover why the ancient Anatolian city of Catal Hoyuk was so myseriously prosperous. Explore the remarkable rose red desert city of Petra and discover the secret to its once great commercial success. Immerse yourself in the wonder of Cambodia's Ankor Wat temple and unearth exciting new clues to its connection with India.
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8600011700009 1 DVD.
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N00010 | 930/ADV | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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ID:
021500
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Singapore, Readers Digest Association, 2006.
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Description |
60 min.1 DVD
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Ancient worlds brought to life
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Summary/Abstract |
From magnificient monuments to towering temple, the relics of mighty civilizations give us tantalizing glimpses of the glories of the past. This DVD tells us of the astonishing history of the rulers, warriors, entrepreneurs, citizens and slaves who left such a dazzling legacy.
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Ankor Wat
Mount Meru
Pyramids of Giza
Nile Valley
Olympia
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8602490000007 1 Disc.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
N00204 | 930/ANC | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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ID:
021499
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Publication |
Singapore, Readers Digest Association, 2006.
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Description |
60 min.1 DVD
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Series |
Ancient worlds brought to life
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Summary/Abstract |
Uncover the mysteries of doomed civilisations! From magnificent monuments to towering temples, the relics of mighty civilizations give us tantalising glimpses of the glories of the past.
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Pompeii
Villa of mysteries
Palace of Knossos
Guatemala
Tikal - place of voices
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Standard Number |
8602490000007 1 Disc.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
N00203 | 930/ANC | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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