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The Code Book for Young Peopleby Simon Singh
Random House Children's Books 2002; US$ 7.99It’s known as the science of secrecy. Cryptography: the encoding and decoding of private information. And it is history’s most fascinating story of intrigue and cunning. From Julius Caesar and his Caesar Cipher to the code used by Mary Queen of Scots and her conspiracy to the use of the Engima machine during the Second World War, Simon Singh follows the evolution of secret writing. Accessible, compelling, and timely, this international bestseller, now adapted for young people, is sure to make readers see the past—and the future—in a whole new way. From the Hardcover edition. more...
Gregor Mendel: Genetics Pioneerby Lynn Van Gorp
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2007; US$ 8.99Connect content-area literacy and science with differentiated readers featuring lab activities and profiles of related scientitists more...
A Primer in Positive Psychologyby Christopher Peterson
Oxford University Press, USA 2006; US$ 43.95Preface 1. What is Positive Psychology? 2. Learning about Positive Psychology: Not a Spectator Sport 3. Pleasure and Positive Experience 4. Happiness 5. Positive Thinking 6. Character Strengths 7. Values 8. Interests, Abilities, and Accomplishments 9. Wellness 10. Positive Interpersonal Relationships 11. Enabling Institutions 12. The Future of Positive Psychology References Index of Names Subject Index more...
Biology for the IB Diploma Coursebookby Brenda Walpole; Ashby Merson-Davies; Leighton Dann; Peter Hoeben
Cambridge University Press 2011; US$ 40.00A new title that offers an in-depth analysis of all topics covered in the IB syllabus, preparing students with the skills needed to succeed in the examination. more...
Red Squareby Martin Cruz Smith
Random House Publishing Group 2011; US$ 11.99"Sharply, evocatively written and elaborately plotted...It should find as many friends as did GORKY PARK." THE WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD Back from exile, Arkady Reko returns to find that his country, his Moscow, even his job, are nearly dead. Not so his enemies. Hounded by the Russian mafia, chased by ruthless minions of the newly rich and powerful, and tempted by his great love, Arkady can only hope for escape. Fate, however, has other ideas.... A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK A LITERARY GUILD MAIN SELECTION From the Paperback edition. more...
Planetsby William B. Rice
Shell Education 2010; US$ 8.99Earth is a planet, moving around the sun. But Earth is not the only planet! It is one of eight planets, many moons, and other objects that orbit our sun. The planets have much in common, and they have many differences, too. In this book, learn all about the planets. 32 pages more...
Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experimentsby Janice VanCleave
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 12.95How do rocks change shape? Why does Venus rotate "backwards"? How do tigers talk with their tails? Do bigger ears hear better? Discover the answers to these and many other weird and wild mysteries in astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, and physics. Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky, and Wonderful Experiments gives you hours and hours of hands-on, low-cost scientific fun. Try these safe, easy-to-do experiments at home or in the classroom: construct a lunar calendar to examine the phases of the moon, observe the feeding of ants to find out how they communicate, and build a model of Galileo's thermoscope to measure how different materials change temperature. With so many amazing projects to choose from, you'll have a blast... more...
Food Ethicsby Ben Mepham
Routledge 1996; US$ 41.95This book applies ethical principles to many areas of current concern with respect to food. From global hunger to the cultural habits affecting consumption - this interdisciplinary study is an essential read for students and consumers alike. more...
Food for Thoughtby Elizabeth Telfer
Routledge 1996; US$ 48.95Looking at the philosophical issues raised by food this short and accessible book questions the place food should have in our individual lives. It shows how traditional philosophy and its classic texts can illuminate an everyday subject. more...
Learning to Teach Using ICT in the Secondary Schoolby Marilyn Leask; Norbert Pachler
RoutledgeFalmer 1999; US$ 45.95This book is a starting point for exploring the possibilities which ICT offers to teachers and pupils. The focus is on applying the new technologies in the classroom, and exploring the possibilities every teacher has within reach. more...









