Why are some nations more prosperous than others? Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it is not down to climate, geography or culture, but because of institutions. Drawing on an extraordinary range of contemporary and historical examples, from ancient Rome through the Tudors to modern-day China, leading academics Daron Acemo…
Adventures with Energy is a collection of 11 absorbing stories that explore the properties and uses of energy. Where do we find energy, what do we use it for and how does it help to sustain life? Follow three families on their encounters with different forms of energy as they travel around the world, across Singapore and in their homes and school. Be intrigued by amazing fun facts about energy …
Learn about 25 keystone species around the world from elephants to wolves, honeybees to beavers. Keystone species are animals or plants that play a crucial role in different habitats and have a huge effect on the environment around them. Entire ecosystems can depend on a single species, and they act as a glue that holds the ecosystem together. The book will introduce readers to keystone anim…
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Gadis kecil bernama Eli suka mengkreasikan aneka benda dari kardus bekas. Kreasi Eli dapat membawanya ke sebuah dunia imajinasi. Kali ini, Eli membuat sebuah perahu kardus yang akan membawanya ke hutan belantara!
Introducing Plato provides a clear account of Plato's theory of knowledge and explains how this directed his provocative views on politics, ethics, and individual liberty. Offering detailed critical commentaries on all of the key doctrines of Platonism, it also charts Plato's influence on modern thinkers such as Jacques Derrida.