Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd day vendu 122 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Discusses the thousands of marine species inhabiting the Earth's oceans. This volume examines the public's awareness of climate change, and how it has become a issue on the political agenda of many governments.
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd ellwood il est vendu 112 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
The Encyclopedia of World Religions. Revised Edition provides young adults with reliable, unbiased information on the world's religions, from ancient times to the present day. In about 600 entries--with 115 new to this edition--this revised edition covers all the major and minor religions of the world, including the religions of the ancient world; the major religions practiced around the world today; religions of contemporary indigenous peoples; definitions of religious symbols and ideas; key leaders and thinkers; and terms and definitions. The new entries and photographs broaden the encyclopedia's representation of current world events and the impact of those events on the world's religions. The book also covers religious fundamentalism--especially within Islam. Christianity, and Hinduism--and documents the burgeoning new religious movements in Latin America, Africa, East Asia, and the United States. All major entries now come with suggestions for further reading.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd keylor vendu 428 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Covering the beginnings of the 20th century up to the present day with great detail and depth, more than 8,000 entries contain comprehensive information unavailable in any other similar volume. This highly detailed encyclopedia spans the full extent of world history since 1900, including world leaders diplomacy, conflicts, government, explorers, inventions, music, literature, film, athletes, and more. Originally compiled from numerous Facts On File publications, this new edition has been completely updated by a senior scholar in world history and now contains hundreds of new entries concerning recent events. To accomodate the new entries, artwork, and recent information, this new edition has been expanded into three easy-to-use volumes.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd ency vendu 293 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Spanning ancient times to the modern day, this comprehensive encyclopedia covers the European peoples's origin, language, history, culture, and relationship to other peoples. It includes entries on all peoples that have at one time maintained a cultural identity, allowing readers to find entries on everything from the Gauls and Normans to the "French: nationality," describing who they are today with cross-references to the various ancestral peoples. Each main entry begins with a fact sheet and a timeline and concludes with a further reading section. Sidebars are placed throughout, outlining the biographies of individuals critical to the shaping of European history, and approximately 200 black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and maps add to the engaging text. Appendixes include an alphabetical list of entries, a table listing the languages of Europe, and summaries explaining the geography of Europe and the prehistoric hominids once inhabiting Europe. A chronology of European prehistory and history, a glossary of cultural terms, and a general bibliography and index complete this authoritative reference. Entries include Achaeans, Angles. Basques, Belgians: nationality, Groats, Gzechs, Dalmatians, Dorians, Flemings, Gagauz, Germanics, Germans: nationality, Huns, Latins, Ligurians, Livs, Magyars, Minoans, Ostrogoths, Picts, Saami, Scots, Slavs, Tatars, Teutones, Vandals, Veneti, and more.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd kort vendu 68.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Praise for the previous edition: The book is an excellent reference tool to clarify the transition of Communist Russia to the present day Russian Federation., VOYA A good encapsulation of Russia's complex history from the ninth century to modern times. Libraries will want to purchase the new edition...the book remains a useful current resource..., Booklist This book would aid any history collection..., Lorgnette Since the last edition of this book was published
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd allport il est vendu 62.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Explains the 1814 Conference of Vienna, in which major European powers came together to restore the order that had been upset by the Napoleonic Wars of the previous 25 years.
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd polish il est vendu 62.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
The United States is truly a nation of immigrants, or as the poet Walt Whitman once said, a "nation of nations." For more than 200 years, people of diverse nationalities and religions from all over the world have come to America's shores seeking a new life. Their story is the story of America. Spanning the time from when the Europeans first came to the New World to the present day, the new
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd allan vendu 62.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Each new or revised atlas includes: - Full-color maps, supported by explanatory text and illustrations - Charts, tables, and chronologies, providing ready reference to significant events and periods - Special features spreads, focusing on particularly interesting facets of a civilization and its centers that can still be visited today - Full-color reconstructions of what life was like at the time.
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd otfinoski il est vendu 72.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Outsider Fiction examines books about young people having trouble fitting into society because of their race, social class, appearance, identity, or many other reasons. This new edition contains entries on some of the most frequently challenged books in America.Coverage includes:
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd elizabethan vendu 62.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
A History of Fashion and Costume is an eight-volume set that examines the development of costume and fashion over time, from the earliest cave dwellers to the present, along with the social history that gave rise to it. Introducing readers to the rich world of fashion and dress, this set vividly depicts the changing styles, processes, and trends--"from the first people to wear clothes in the last Ice Age to the courtly fashion of medieval Europe to the globalization of Western style--"that led us to the clothing of today.
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd hasday il est vendu 62.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Considered the most important U.S. civil rights law, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in public facilities, government, and employment based on race, color, religion, or national origin.
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd modern il est vendu 62.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Many genetic engineers and biologists have contributed to new understandings of heredity and the ways genes can be manipulated to stimulate certain characteristics in living things. Modern Genetics profiles 14 men and women who were among the leaders in making important genetic discoveries in research and new technologies. Profiles include James Watson, Francis Crick, Herbert Boyer, Stanley N. Cohen, Michael Bishop, and Harold Varmus.
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd hodge il est vendu 68.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Thanks to new technology, scientists are able to observe organic molecules as they work together in the cell and in molecular machines, as well as how they build tissues, organs, and whole organisms. Understanding how these levels of structure work together not only answers fundamental questions about life, but it also gives hope for finding a cure for some of the major diseases that plague our species. Finding cures to genetic diseases requires a deep understanding of the mechanics of single molecules.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd brigid vendu 47.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
An effective pain reliever from the opiate class of drugs, codeine is often prescribed to treat people with severe respiratory infections or those recovering from dental or other surgery. It is also prescribed as a cough suppressant. But because this alkaloid narcotic can be easy to obtain in various forms - in the U.S. and abroad - it's often abused by people seeking its euphoric effects. This new book gives students important and unbiased information about this addictive substance and how it affects both the mind and body. Straightforward facts combined with full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, sidebars, and other features makes "Codeine" an instructive guide to the powerful painkiller often diverted for abuse.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd physics vendu 242 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Explores the science of matter and energy and their interactions. This title takes you on a tour of the world of physics, from the smallest particles that make up matter to the immense forces that move the continents.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd kirkland vendu 62.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Explores the science of electromagnetic radiation and its tremendous variety of applications. This book includes discussions of the optics of image formation, the intense beams produced by lasers, the role of light in biological processes and medical procedures.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd holmes vendu 62.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
The richly illustrated Primates and Human Ancestors tells the story of 50 million years of primate evolution during the Pliocene epoch, from their origins in Africa to their spread to the New World and origin of the human species.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd leacock vendu 62.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
This reference details the timeline of the oil spill, examining reasons for the accident, the inefficient system that impeded cleanup efforts, and the effects of the extensive spill on the pristine environment of Prince William Sound, Alaska.
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd reed il est vendu 54.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
The House of Saud had humble beginnings as a family of nomads living in Arabia. Now the international oil trade has made Saudi Arabia one of the richest countries in the world, and its royal family finds itself caught in the balance between traditional Islamic faith and the appeal of wealth and Western-style ways.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd desonie vendu 62.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
As a result of human activities, species extinctions are occurring at a rate 10 to 100 times faster than in the planet's recent history. This eye-opening new book discusses how ecosystems must be set aside, habitats restored, and global warming thwarted.
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EAN: 9780816062195