Asian countries have opened up during the last few decades and have kick-started a rapid development of the design sector. Thanks to globalization and the new media, the different cultures in Asia can inspire each other mutually. Also influence from Western commerce and contemporary pop-culture is substantial. Yet, Asian graphic design does not merely reproduce imported styles, but incorporate …
Describes the Aztec way of life, including their religion, society, capital city and government'
orn in England in 1643, Isaac Newton grew up in the age when Renaissance thinkers were challenging accepted ideas throughout Europe. Fascinated by all earthly science, Newton developed laws of motion and universal gravitation which also furthered our understanding of the movement of celestial bodies. This vibrant biography profiles the famed physicist as an acclaimed mathematician, astronomer, …
When might you need to use information? Why is it wrong to copy other people's work? What is a wiki? Read this book to learn about the different ways you can communicate information to other people. This book helps you to find the best way to present and share information, and considers the problem of copying other people's work.
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Where have pirates sailed? What were pieces of eight? Which pirate roasted his enemies alive? Read and discover the facts in Kingfisher Readers: Pirates. Each book in this series, developed with literacy experts, features clear, appealing text packed with information on favourite non-fiction topics.
Test your wits against the finest sleuths that literature has to offer. This collection of 16 baffeling detective stories by writers such as Agatha Christie, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Dorothy L. Sayers is sure to keep mystery lovers turning the pages. From Sherlock Holmes to Hercule Poirot, the greatest detectives in classic and contemporary fiction can be found in the pages of this captivati…