One of the best parts of a young child's day is opening a lunchbox and diving in. But how did that delicious food get there? From planting wheat to mixing dough, climbing trees to machine-squeezing fruit, picking cocoa pods to stirring a vat of melted bliss, here is a clear, engaging look at the steps involved in producing some common foods. Health tips and a peek at basic food groups complete …
This comprehensive guide to painting landscapes in watercolor features the expert tuition of six renowned artists and includes a wide variety of techniques and styles. Easy to follow instructions show how to paint trees, water, seas, skies and buildings as well as mood and atmosphere, and each section is accompanied by beautiful, inspirational paintings. With nine demonstrations and over 300 st…
Written to cover the AQA History A Level Unit 2 specification (HIS2K), our student book provides a focused look at key events in Italy from 1922 to 1945 and enables students to gain a greater understanding of the period and evaluate the key issues.
If you use a computer to design, these concepts and techniques will improve the flow and harmony of your work. Examples from the most popular programs, including QuarkXpress, Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Free-hand, show how to transform an idea or content into a visually pleasing and effective means of communication.
from the back cover: At first, no one is concerned about what seem to be meteors or falling stars dropping from the sky--until they are revealed to be fleet of alien spaceships carrying Martians determined to overtake the Earth. Humankind's most advanced technology is old-fashioned by Martian standards. Can the aliens' death march be stopped? Find out in this electrifying science fiction mast…
Walter is a litterbug who does not appreciate the beauty of nature, or understand his role in keeping the planet healthy . . . until a fantastic journey shows him the tragic fate that could befall Earth if humans like him are not more careful. Are Walter’s actions really helping his planet along the road to destruction, or is it all just a dream? Chris Van Allsburg’s classic story of env…