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Richard Wright found a variety of sources of inspiration for his novels. Marxist, existentialist, Freudian, and Black Nationalist learnings can be found in his enduring and much-studied works, including ""Black Boy"", ""Native Son"", and ""Uncle Tom's Children"". This collection of essays features an introduction by literary scholar Harold Bloom.
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This volume profiles 10 pioneers who overcame tremendous odds to make significant breakthroughs in this branch of science. Entries include Niels Bohr, Louis de Broglie, Albert Einstein, Michael Faraday, Richard Feynman, Murray Gell-Mann, Lise Meitner, Sir Isaac Newton, Max Planck, and Sir Ernest Rutherford.
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Takes a look at metals and their many intricate uses from industry to the arts.
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Offers critical entries on Hawthorne's novels, short stories, travel writing, criticism, and other works, as well as portraits of characters, including Hester Prynne and Roger Chillingworth. This reference also provides entries on Hawthorne's family, friends - ranging from Herman Melville to President Franklin Pierce - publishers, and critics.
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Asteroids and Meteorites examines the many craters on Earth that have formed as a result of meteorites or asteroids crashing into the planet, excavating huge holes and wreaking widespread destruction on the landscape. Readers will gain an understanding of the origin of asteroids, meteorites, and comets, including where they are located in the solar system and different models for their origin. Coverage also includes the physical processes that occur during the impact of these objects with the Earth along with the specific hazards associated with large and small impacts such as earthquakes, giant tsunamis, and global firestorms. Loaded with black-and-white photographs and line illustrations, as well as an index, glossary, sidebars, and further reading, this comprehensive resource is essential for middle and high school students.
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This series offers absorbing accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history. Enhanced by full-color photographs, each book examines the leader's life in the context of the politics of the time.
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This informative volume comes at an important time, as countries look seriously toward alternative forms of energy and the problems that will result if they do not. This book focuses on Earth energy resources, such as renewable power from water, ocean energy, solar energy, wind energy, and biofuels, as well as non-renewable sources.
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The Russian democratic experiment continues under its third president, Vladimir Putin, now in his second term. The former KGB spy holds strong convictions of how the country should be managed and where he wants to stand on the world stage.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd books vendu 88.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
The period following World War II was marked by great social change as a result of the civil rights movement, the feminist movement, and the youth opposition to the Vietnam War. The threat of nuclear annihilation and the cold war created a widespread sense of fear for many Americans, defining this as one of America's most tumultuous historical periods. Technological advancements, such as the home TV set and the microwave, transformed peoples' daily lives, while the growth of the defense and aerospace industries increased America's dominance as a "super power" in the international sphere. Overall, this period set the stage for modern America as we know it.
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Last of the Dinosaurs explores the theories for what may have caused the mass extinction that ended the reign of the dinosaurs and many other terrestrial and marine creatures of the time. The non-dinosaurian reptiles of the Mesozoic era are also examined.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd marine vendu 56.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
A look at 10 individuals who contributed significantly to the development of marine science.
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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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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur facts on file ltd modern vendu 62.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par 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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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 informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd civil vendu 92.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Characterized by the tragedy of the Civil War and its aftermath, the period of 1860 to 1876 presented the greatest challenge to a still young national government. The battle to abolish slavery and reform the country after the secession of 11 Southern states was led by Abraham Lincoln. Throughout this turmoil, a burgeoning industrial economy--made possible largely by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869--began to transform the American economy and society just as profoundly as the effects of the war.
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd worth il est vendu 57.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Facts on File Ltd et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
As Spanish settlers moved north and Americans moved west, issues involving land, peoples, and resources complicated colonial expansion. Independence for Latino America: 1776-1821 chronicles the settlement of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Texas, focusing on the Latino experience through the Mexican Independence Movement.
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Immigration and Migration gives a complete, global picture of this headline-making issue, including the many reasons people choose to immigrate or migrate to other countries; the problems associated with immigration; and the financial, cultural, and social contributions made by immigrants and migrants to their adopted countries. Detailed case studies then examine immigration and migration in five countries: the United States, Mexico, France, the Philippines, and South Africa.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd physics vendu 242 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est 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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Cells are considered one of the most basic units of life, yet their structure, processes, and reproduction are intricate and complex. From plasma membranes to cell organelles to the macromolecules that are the brick and mortar of a cell, structure is an important aspect to maintain the life processes of a cell. Some of these processes, including transfer of information from DNA to RNA to protein and the control of gene expressions, are necessary functions that aid in cell reproduction. In Cell Structure, Processes, and Reproduction, readers will explore how the major characteristics of a cell are crucial in enabling these tiny units to carry out specialized functions in multicellular and single-celled organisms.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour facts on file ltd bell 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
Forensic chemists and toxicologists work with drugs and poisons, but they each start with different evidence. Forensic chemists working determine if the physical evidence they receive is an illegal substance such as marijuana or cocaine. Toxicologists work with biological evidence. This book touches on various aspects of forensic chemistry.
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