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New York, Facts On File, 2003.
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93pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Outlines the development of air and space travel, from the winged flight of a monk in the year 1000 to modern fighter jets and helicopters.
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I Wish I Could Fly
Lighter Than Air
Heavier Than Air
Reaching for the Sky
The Age of Speed
Sky Cruisers
Spinning Around
War in the Air
Blast Off!
Space Race
Uncrewed Vessels
Space Flight Today
Missions of the Future
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0816054363 Hb.
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011415
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New York, Facts On File, 2003.
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96pWhite Spine
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Cultural atlas for young people
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Divides the diverse cultures of North and South America, the brilliant civilizations that flourished long before the arrival of Columbus in 1492.
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Introduction
Table of dates
An overview of America -
The land and people
The first Americans
Exploration and conquest
Part one:
The History of North America -
North America: land and climate
North America after the ICe
The Arctic
Inuit life
The burial mound builders
The temple mound builders
Mount sites
The Northern Iroquoians
The great plains
Life on the plains
The far west
The southwest
Mimbress pottery
Southwest sites I
Southwest sites 2
Hopi ritual drama
Northwest coast
Part Two:
THe History of Latin America -
Latin America: Land and climate
Mesoamerica after the Ice Age
Olmec civilization
Mesoamerican sites I
Mesoamerican sites 2
Maya civilizations
Maya civilizations - Sites
The Toltec empire
The Toltec empire - Sites
The Aztec empire
The Aztec capital
The Antilles and Colombia
The Central Andes
Nazca: lines in the desert
Central Andean sites
The Inca
The Inca empire - Sites
Inca travel
Andean mummies and textiles
Latin America today
Glossary
Further reading
Gazetteer
Index
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0816051453 Hb.
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011418
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pWhite Spine
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Cultural atlas for young people
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Maps, charts, illustrations, and text trace the history and culture of ancient Greece.
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Introduction
Table of dates
Part one:
A History of Greece -
Minoans and Mycenaeans
The Dark Age: Homer's Greece
The siege of Troy
Aristocrats and poets
Colonization
Magna Graecia and the tyrants
The warlike spartans
Athens and democracy
War against Persia
The Trirema, Greek warship
Hoplites - Greek fighters
Wars of the Athenian Empire
The siege of Plataia
Greek coinage
Trade, seadaring, and slaves
The Spartan Empire
Philip and the Rise of Macedon
Royal Tombs of Macedon
Alexander's campaigns
The successor kingdoms
Part two:
Culture and Society -
Northwest Greece
Southwest Greece
Northeast Greece
Southeast Greece
Knossos and Santorini
Palaces at Mycenae and Pylos
Myths of blood
Gods and goddesses of Olympos
The oracle at Delphi
Olympia, site of the games
The ancient Olympic games
City of Athens
The Akropolis at Athens
Sculptures of the Parthenon
Painting on pottery
Everyday life in Athens
Spartan life
The secluded world of women
Entertainment at the theater
Houses at Olynthos
Glossary
Further reading
Gazetteer
Index
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0816051461 Hb.
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011416
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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95White Spine
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Cultural atlas for young people
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Text, maps, illustrations, charts, tables, and chronologies depict the history, society, and political life of ancient Rome and its vast empire.
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Introduction
Table of dates
Part One:
The History of an Empire -
A land called Italy
The mysterious Etruscans
The beginnings of Rome
War with Carthage
The Legions
Early years of crisis
Republican Rome
The rise of Julius Caesar
Roman men and women
Pompeii - struck by disaster
The empire of Augustus
Trajan's army
Provinces and frontiers
Men of power: the emperors
Roman religion
The roman baths
Imperial Rome
Arena and stadium
The later emoire
The Roman ship
Part two:
The Geography of an Empire -
Africa
Africa - Sites
Spain
The Roman town
Gaul and Germany
Gaul and Germany - Sites
Buildings and technology
Britain
Britain - Sites
The Roman villa
The Danube
Greece
Greece - Sites
Asia minor
Asia minor - Sites
Town and city life
The exotic east
The east - Sites
Egypt
Glossary
Further reading
Gazetteer
Index
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081605147X Hb.
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018126
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New York, Facts On File, 1995.
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46pBeige Spine
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History and Invention
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Leads you through the maze of connections linking the inventions and habits that, one way or another, have led from the development of the clock.
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0816031428 Hb.
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004541
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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93pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Discusses how communication has changed from the first written language and the use of paper through advances using the spoken word and moving images to the development and widespread uses of computers.
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The Written Word
The Printed Page
Long-Distance Communication
The Spoken Word
Recording Sound
Photography
Moving Pictures
The First Computers
Modern Computers
Communication Revolution
Time Line
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0816054436 Hb.
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010496
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Revised
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New York, Facts On File, 1994.
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xii, 196pDark Blue Spine
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Incorporates the latest researches into cognitive studies, together with many more exercises designed to enhance and hone thinking skills and break out of detrimental thought patterns .
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0816031789 Pb.
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008068
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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xv, 710pDark Blue Spine
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Facts on File Library of World History
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Focuses on the human drama, the achievements, and the challenges that those who go where few or none have gone before must face.
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List of entries in Volume I
List of entries in Volume II
Preface
A to Z entries
Appendix A: Explorers by most relevant occupation
Appendix B: Explorers by region of activity
Appendix C: Explorers by sponsoring country or by nationality/native land
Appendix D: Explorers in chronological order by birth date
Index for volume I
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0816046786 Hb.
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008066
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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xv, 660pDark Blue Spine
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Facts on File Library of World History
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Focuses on the technical, social, cultural and geographical aspects of world exploration.
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List of entries in Volume I
List of entries in Volume II
Preface
Acknowledgements
A to Z entries
Appendix: Maps
Regional
Ancient routes: The Mediterranean region, Europe and Asia
New water routes around the world
Asia
The Americas
The Pacific Ocean and Australia
Africa
The Arctic
The Antarctic
Chronology of exploration
Further reading for the set
Entries by subject
Contributors
Cumulative Index for the set
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0816046786 Hb.
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006183
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Materials
/ Morgan, Sally; Morgan, Adrian
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1994
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New York, Facts On File, 1994.
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48pWhite Spine
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Designs in Science
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Examines the molecular structure of materials and manufacturing methods, as well as the many different ways in which materials are used by people, animals and plants. Ranging from fibres, wood, concrete, iron and steel to the very latest "smart" materials. This title looks closely at how technology mirrors nature.
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Atoms and elements:
Elements
Chemical reactions
Large-scale atomic structures
States of matter:
Changing state
Gels
Polymers:
Fibres
Silk
Plant fibres
Synthetic fibres
Plastics
Biodegradable plastics
Building materials:
Wood
Paper
Clay
Metals
Glass and ceramics
Expansion and contraction
Calcium-rich materials:
Shells and skeletons
Cement and concrete
Bones and teeth
Growth and repair
Rubber and glue:
Rubber
Glue
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0816029857 Hb.
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Medicine
/ Jackson, Tom (ed.); Gilpin, Daniel
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2004
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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93pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Reviews the development of medicine and medical technology from the dawn of civilization to the present, including instruments, diagnostic tools, medicines, and alternative care.
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0816054428 Hb.
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011417
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pWhite Spine
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Cultural atlas for young people
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Maps, charts, illustrations, and text explore the history and culture of the Middle Ages.
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Introduction
Table of dates
Europe
Part one:
A History of Mdeieval Europe -
Europe 350-1500 CE
The Barbarian movements
The Empire of Justinian
Ravenna
Carolingian Europe
Sutton Hoo
Viking expansion
The Byzantine Empire
The Plantagenet Empire
The Bayeux Tapestry
Domesday book
The Crusades
The German Empire
The Medieval church
Education
Cathedral-building
Stories in stained glass
Medieval arts and crafts
Science, medicine, and printing
Part two:
The Lands of Medieval Europe -
Travel
France
France - Sites
Italy
Italy - Sites
Trade
The britis Isles
Castles
The countryside
Spain and Portugal
Mapmaking
Journey to Compostela
Central Europe
Everyday life
Southeastern Europe
Northeastern Europe
A Russian village
Scandinavia
Scandinavia - Sites
Glossary
Further reading
Gazetteer
Index
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081605150X Hb.
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006182
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USA, Facts On File, 1993.
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48pWhite Spine
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Designs in Science
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Discusses movement, its importance for survival of plants, humans, and other animals, and the various ways in which it is achieved.
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Introduction:
Moving on land, in air and in water
Moving in Water:
Floating and sinking
Depth Control
Moving forward
Streamlined shapes
Skimming the surface
Surface tension
Taking to the Air:
Wing design
Gliding
Special shapes for special jobs
Controlling flight
Powered flight
Take-off and landing
The structure of wings
Parachutes and helicopters
Insects and bats
Lighter than air
Moving on Land:
Gravity
Friction
Air resistence
Elastic forces
Levers and joints
Joints in animals
Fluids and Pumps:
Hydraulics at work
Hydraulics in the animal kingdom
Pumps
The heart, a natural pump
Movement in tubes
The Future
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0816029792 Hb.
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005011
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Examines the history of transportation around the world, from prehistoric times when there were not only no wheels but no shoes, to electric, hybrid cars, and the Global Positioning System.
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0816054371 Hb.
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011513
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New York, Facts On File, 2004.
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96pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Explains why the two inventions, the wheel and the engine, changed the way we developed into the modern vehicles of today.
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0816054371 Hb.
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New York, Facts On File, 2003.
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93pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Introduces the development of submarines and ship technology, from the dawn of civilization to the present, including Egyptian plank boats, ocean liners, and sports boats.
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Prehistoric boats
Ships in ancient times
Sailing through history
Ocean machines
The Ocean liners
Ships of today
Warships
Submarines
Sports boats
Special vessels
Into the future
Time line
Glossary
Further resources
Index
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0816054298 Hb.
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005049
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New York, Facts On File, 2003.
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93pBlack Spine
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History of Invention
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Introduces the development of submarines and ship technology, from the dawn of civilization to the present, including Egyptian plank boats, ocean liners, and sports boats.
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Buoyancy
Prehistoric Boats
Ships in Ancient Times
Sailing Through History
Ocean machines
The Ocean Liners
Ships of Today
Warships
Submarines
Sports Boats
Special Vessels
Into the Future
Time Line
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0816054398 Hb.
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006184
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USA, Facts On File, 1994.
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48pWhite Spine
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Designs in Science
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Discusses how sound is created, how it travels and how it is recieved. Looks at the many ways people and other aniamals use sound in their lives.
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Introduction:
What is a sound?
Sound Waves:
The Doppler effect
Sound reflection
Resonance
Collecting Sound Waves:
Ears
Hearing range
Microphones
Telephones
Making Sounds:
Animal communication
Bird sounds
Immersed in sound
Musical instruments
Stringed instruments
Wind instruments
Drums
Sonic weapons
Amplification and Soundproofing:
Making sounds louder
Acoustics
Noise
Soundproofing
Recording and reproducing sound:
Analog recording
Digital recording
Ultrasound and Infrasound:
Echolocation
Sonar
Ultrasound and medicine
Infrasound
The Future
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0816029814 Hb.
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006181
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USA, Facts On File, 1994.
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48pWhite Spine
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Designs in Science
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Investigates the use of water, from water for energy and transportation to water as a solvent. Looks at properties of water and explains why it is essential to our survival. Also covers topics like filtration, desalination, recycling and conservation.
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Water molecule:
Three states of matter
Water cycle
What makes water so special?
Preventing ice formation
Acid rain
Water as a solvent:
Hard and soft water
Water for transport and support:
Artificial water transport systems
Fresh and salt water:
Diffusion and osmosis
Living in fresh water
Living in salt water
Water for cooling:
Natural cooling
Cooling engines and power stations
Water for heat storage
Water storage and conservation:
Desert adaptations
Storing water
Cleaning water:
Water and sewage treatments
A natural filter
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