Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880294423
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Describes popular myths about land and sea monsters, phantoms, monstrous birds and bats, extraterrestrials, and weird creatures.
The Encyclopedia of Monsters
Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880294423
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Describes popular myths about land and sea monsters, phantoms, monstrous birds and bats, extraterrestrials, and weird creatures.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780880294423
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Describes popular myths about land and sea monsters, phantoms, monstrous birds and bats, extraterrestrials, and weird creatures.
Function in English
Pakistan
Author: Ishrat Husain
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
An Insightful Analysis Into The Prevailing Economic Situation In Pakistan. The Main Thrust Is That The Respective Roles Of The State And The Market Have Been Reversed In Pakistan - The Benefits Being Reaped By Elitist Classes Only - Which According To The Author Is Socially And Economically Not Sustainable. 8 Chapters - Epilogue - Bibliography - Index.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
An Insightful Analysis Into The Prevailing Economic Situation In Pakistan. The Main Thrust Is That The Respective Roles Of The State And The Market Have Been Reversed In Pakistan - The Benefits Being Reaped By Elitist Classes Only - Which According To The Author Is Socially And Economically Not Sustainable. 8 Chapters - Epilogue - Bibliography - Index.
A Conspiracy of Friends
Author: Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher: Knopf Canada
ISBN: 030736187X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Alexander McCall Smith returns to Corduroy Mansions, the slightly dilapidated but beloved mansion block in London's hip Pimlico neighbourhood, for this 3rd instalment in his popular series. It seems the universe is conspiring against the residents of Corduroy Mansions, as everyone finds themselves struggling with their nearest and dearest. Oedipus Snark is a Member of Parliament so loathsome even his mother can't abide him. As a matter of fact, Berthea Snark is still working on her scathing biography of her son--already 210 pages long, and that just covers his lamentable childhood. Meanwhile, the business rivalry is heating up between literary agents Rupert Porter and Barbara Ragg, still hoping to get the manuscript for Autobiography of a Yeti; fine arts graduate Caroline Jarvis is blurring the fine line between friendship and romance; Eddie French has found a new, wealthy girlfriend; and his father, aspiring wine merchant William French, fears that he'll never get his Master of Wine certificate. Most importantly, William's faithful terrier, Freddie de la Hay--perhaps the only dog clever enough to have been recruited by MI6--disappears while on a mystery tour around the Suffolk countryside. Will Freddie find his way back to Pimlico? Is this the end of Corduroy Mansions? Readers will be captivated once again as McCall Smith's genius for storytelling and eye for the quirky details of modern life conspire to produce page after page of witty and entertaining episodes, and beautifully observed characters.
Publisher: Knopf Canada
ISBN: 030736187X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Alexander McCall Smith returns to Corduroy Mansions, the slightly dilapidated but beloved mansion block in London's hip Pimlico neighbourhood, for this 3rd instalment in his popular series. It seems the universe is conspiring against the residents of Corduroy Mansions, as everyone finds themselves struggling with their nearest and dearest. Oedipus Snark is a Member of Parliament so loathsome even his mother can't abide him. As a matter of fact, Berthea Snark is still working on her scathing biography of her son--already 210 pages long, and that just covers his lamentable childhood. Meanwhile, the business rivalry is heating up between literary agents Rupert Porter and Barbara Ragg, still hoping to get the manuscript for Autobiography of a Yeti; fine arts graduate Caroline Jarvis is blurring the fine line between friendship and romance; Eddie French has found a new, wealthy girlfriend; and his father, aspiring wine merchant William French, fears that he'll never get his Master of Wine certificate. Most importantly, William's faithful terrier, Freddie de la Hay--perhaps the only dog clever enough to have been recruited by MI6--disappears while on a mystery tour around the Suffolk countryside. Will Freddie find his way back to Pimlico? Is this the end of Corduroy Mansions? Readers will be captivated once again as McCall Smith's genius for storytelling and eye for the quirky details of modern life conspire to produce page after page of witty and entertaining episodes, and beautifully observed characters.
The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body
Author: Frances Ashcroft
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393089541
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
"This is a wonderful book. Frances Ashcroft has a rare gift for making difficult subjects accessible and fascinating." —Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for Occupants What happens during a heart attack? Can someone really die of fright? What is death, anyway? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? What is consciousness? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling through our bodies, driving our thoughts, our movements, and even the beating of our hearts. The history of how scientists discovered the role of electricity in the human body is a colorful one, filled with extraordinary personalities, fierce debates, and brilliant experiments. Moreover, present-day research on electricity and ion channels has created one of the most exciting fields in science, shedding light on conditions ranging from diabetes and allergies to cystic fibrosis, migraines, and male infertility. With inimitable wit and a clear, fresh voice, award-winning researcher Frances Ashcroft weaves together compelling real-life stories with the latest scientific findings, giving us a spectacular account of the body electric.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393089541
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 367
Book Description
"This is a wonderful book. Frances Ashcroft has a rare gift for making difficult subjects accessible and fascinating." —Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for Occupants What happens during a heart attack? Can someone really die of fright? What is death, anyway? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? What is consciousness? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling through our bodies, driving our thoughts, our movements, and even the beating of our hearts. The history of how scientists discovered the role of electricity in the human body is a colorful one, filled with extraordinary personalities, fierce debates, and brilliant experiments. Moreover, present-day research on electricity and ion channels has created one of the most exciting fields in science, shedding light on conditions ranging from diabetes and allergies to cystic fibrosis, migraines, and male infertility. With inimitable wit and a clear, fresh voice, award-winning researcher Frances Ashcroft weaves together compelling real-life stories with the latest scientific findings, giving us a spectacular account of the body electric.
The Wealth of the World and the Poverty of Nations
Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262032537
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
"Globalization" has become a loaded term. Should we in the West believe, literally, that trade with poor nations can be blamed for our "impoverishment"? In this book, Daniel Cohen claims that there is practically no foundation for such an alarmist position. We need to reverse the commonly held view that globalization has caused today's insecure labor market. On the contrary, Cohen argues, our own propensity for transforming the nature of work has created a niche for globalization and given it an ominous aspect, causing some to reject it. Such errors in analysis must not persist; as Cohen says, the stakes are too high.
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262032537
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
"Globalization" has become a loaded term. Should we in the West believe, literally, that trade with poor nations can be blamed for our "impoverishment"? In this book, Daniel Cohen claims that there is practically no foundation for such an alarmist position. We need to reverse the commonly held view that globalization has caused today's insecure labor market. On the contrary, Cohen argues, our own propensity for transforming the nature of work has created a niche for globalization and given it an ominous aspect, causing some to reject it. Such errors in analysis must not persist; as Cohen says, the stakes are too high.
500 Tips for Teachers
Author: Brown, Sally
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135371709
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This updated text takes account of the changes that have occurred through technological advances, and has sections to cover ICT in the classroom. It is suitable for both new and experienced teachers in primary, further and higher education.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135371709
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This updated text takes account of the changes that have occurred through technological advances, and has sections to cover ICT in the classroom. It is suitable for both new and experienced teachers in primary, further and higher education.
The Economics of Rising Inequalities
Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199254028
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
This is an in-depth discussion of rising inequalities in the Western world. It explores the extent to which this phenomenon is the mechanical consequence of changes in economic fundamentals (such as changes in technological or demographic parameters), and to what extent they are the contingent consequences of country-specific and time-specific changes in institutions.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199254028
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
This is an in-depth discussion of rising inequalities in the Western world. It explores the extent to which this phenomenon is the mechanical consequence of changes in economic fundamentals (such as changes in technological or demographic parameters), and to what extent they are the contingent consequences of country-specific and time-specific changes in institutions.
Calculus 30 : a Curriculum Guide for the Secondary Level
Author: Burt Thiessen
Publisher: [Regina] : Saskatchewan Learning
ISBN: 9781894743808
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher: [Regina] : Saskatchewan Learning
ISBN: 9781894743808
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Curses, Hexes & Spells
Author: Daniel Cohen
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Recounts curses on families, creatures, places, wanderers, and ghosts. Also describes amulets and talismans which provide protection.
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Recounts curses on families, creatures, places, wanderers, and ghosts. Also describes amulets and talismans which provide protection.