This colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Indonesian fairy tales and other folk stories providing insight into a rich oral culture. Set in tropical rain forests, on balmy beaches, and in the remote highlands of the Indonesian islands, "Indonesian Children's Favorite Stories "offers a taste of how universal values of bravery, cleverness, true love, kindness and loyalty …
From mans first hopeful attempts to achieve liftoff to the era of jets, superfighters, and space shuttles, this fascinating volume captures the magic and science of flight. Magnificently illustrated, it moves forward chronologically, with each chapter dedicated to a specific type of aircraft or event—including wartime aviation and the birth of commercial airlines. Entertaining anecdotes, and …
Energy is all around us! But where does it come from and how is it used? Explore the different types of energy, from the electromagnetic energy that keeps us connected, to the geothermal energy deep inside Earth. Discover how we can all be more energy efficient, the renewable energies that will transform our planet, and the scientists who brought energy to life, including Marie Curie, Christina…
Lonely Planet Make My Day Hong Kongis a unique guide that allows you to effortlessly plan your perfect day. Flip through the sections and mix and match your itinerary for morning, afternoon and evening. Start the day with a ride on the Star Ferry, spend the afternoon at Chi Lin Nunnery and enjoy the evening at Temple Street Night Market; all with your trusted travel companion. Planning your cit…
As environmentally healthful and thoughtful eaters pile on the vegetables and fruits and push animal protein off their plates, the desire for more recipes showcasing fresh produce has gone sky high. So, who better than the folks at Earthbound Farm to deliver those vegetable-centric recipes? From their humble beginnings as a 2 1/2-acre raspberry field, Earthbound now grows and distributes org…
The Dawn of time! Nothing on Earh could rival the terrifying power of the dinosaurs. Except maybe that wolf over there yeah the one standing next to snake an the sharks and that other sardiney-looking thing.
The war against Voldemort is not going well: even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of The Daily Prophet looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet... As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate, and lose a few eyebrows in the proc…