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A World of Discovery: An essential compendium of world-changing discoveries a…
In this stylish miscellany, celebrated author Richard Platt and printmaker James Brown travel through the past and present, showcasing the amazing breakthroughs in science and technology that have changed our lives forever. Discover fascinating facts and figures about space travel, the human body, time, the computer, and much more. Each bold, bright, and beautiful contemporary illustration is p…
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- 9780536219548
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- 63 pgs.; illus. 37 cm
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- A World of Knowledge
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- 609 BRO a
A World of Information: From cloud classification to Morse code, an essential…
How much do clouds weigh? Who invented the pencil? How many ways can you tie a knot? Discover the answers to these and many other questions in this elegant and absorbing miscellany of general knowledge. From music notation to Roman numerals and from the skeleton to the solar system, essential facts are brought to life by stylish infographics and fascinating commentary. Perfect for all ages, thi…
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- 3-Book Collection
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- 9781536219555
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- 63 pgs.; illus. 37 cm
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- A World of Knowledge
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- 032 BRO a
Animal Fact Files: Insects and Other Invertebrates
Over 200 fact-filled portraits of insects and other invertebrate species or groups.
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- 9781781210642
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- 224 pgs.; illus. 25 cm
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- 592 HAL a
20.000 Leagues Under the Sea
"We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones." Dive into a groundbreaking adventure beneath the ocean's depths. Join Captain Nemo and his crew aboard The Nautilus as they encounter marvels and dangers in uncharted waters. This pioneering work of science fiction explores themes of exploration, freedom, and the unknown, cementing its legacy as a visionary masterpiece in the literar…
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- 9781648338083
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- vi, 346 pgs.; 24.3 cm
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- 843 VER l
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms was written in a simple, yet stark language and included profanity, just as a soldier would utter on a battleground. His publisher had it repalced with dashes but Hemingway painstakingly wrote out the rude words and presented a copy to James Joyce! Published in 1929, it is believed to be a largely autobiographical account of war. Using short, punchy sentences, Hemingway recre…
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- 9789394018624
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- 322 pgs.; 19.8 cm
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- 813 HEM a
A Journey to the Center of the Earth
While there is life there is hope. At all events, there is one thing we can do--eat, and thus obtain strength to face victory or death.
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- 9781774021736
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- 310 pgs.; 22 cm
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- -
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- 843 VER a
Agama dan Imajinasi: Menjelajahi Kedalaman dan Kelapangan Spiritual Islam
Agama dan imajinasi kerap dipandang sebagai dua hal yang saling menolak. Yang satu seperti rapi tertata, satunya lagi mengembara tanpa batas. Padahal, keduanya berbagi tujuan yang sama: membayangkan suatu ideal yang mungkin di balik apa-apa yang kasatmata. Lewat buku ini, Haidar Bagir menunjukkan bahwa dengan imajinasi keberagamaan kita menjadi lebih lapang dan mendalam.
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- 9786231865076
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- ix, 248 hlm.; 20.8 cm
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- 297.5 HAI a
Around the World in Eighty Days
One evening, while relaxing after dinner at his gentlemen's club, Phileas Fogg Rashly bets his companions that he can travel around the entire globe in eighty days - and he is determined not to lose. Breaking the well-established routine of his daily life, the cool-headed Englishman and his bot-blooded French manservant Passepartout immediately set off for Dover. Whether travelling by train, st…
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- 9780241553114
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- 294 pgs.; 20 cm
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- 843 VER a
Beautiful Butterflies
Every page turn of this chunky board book reveals a new layer of Margarida Esteves's bright, graphic depiction of a stage in the life of a butterfly. A gentle introduction to maturation and diversity, this rhyming story reminds readers that everyone begins life small and then grows through various stages, some slightly awkward, to then emerge as a butterfly flying high in our own uniquely beaut…
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- 9781423665182
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- illus. 25.5 cm
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- 595.7 EST b
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Set in the backdrop of the Spanish War, For Whom the Bell Tolls is one of the Ernest Hemingway's most notable war stories. The protagonist, Robert Jordan, an American war volunteer, is given the task of aligning with a Spanish guerilla unit and blowing up a bridge. While executing his task, he falls in love with a woman called Maria and develops animosity toward the leader of the camp. What wil…
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- 9788119172238
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- 603 pgs.; 19.8 cm
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- 813 HEM f
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