Author: D. H. Montgomery
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
ISBN: 9781930092969
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Exploring American History
Author: D. H. Montgomery
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
ISBN: 9781930092969
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Publisher: Christian Liberty Press
ISBN: 9781930092969
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Exploring the History of Medicine
Author: John Hudson Tiner
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614581517
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
From surgery to vaccines, man has made great strides in the field of medicine. Quality of life has improved dramatically in the last few decades alone, and the future is bright. But students must not forget that God provided humans with minds and resources to bring about these advances. A biblical perspective of healing and the use of medicine provides the best foundation for treating diseases and injury. In Exploring the World of Medicine, author John Hudson Tiner reveals the spectacular discoveries that started with men and women who used their abilities to better mankind and give glory to God. The fascinating history of medicine comes alive in this book, providing students with a healthy dose of facts, mini-biographies, and vintage illustrations. Includes chapter tests and index.
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614581517
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
From surgery to vaccines, man has made great strides in the field of medicine. Quality of life has improved dramatically in the last few decades alone, and the future is bright. But students must not forget that God provided humans with minds and resources to bring about these advances. A biblical perspective of healing and the use of medicine provides the best foundation for treating diseases and injury. In Exploring the World of Medicine, author John Hudson Tiner reveals the spectacular discoveries that started with men and women who used their abilities to better mankind and give glory to God. The fascinating history of medicine comes alive in this book, providing students with a healthy dose of facts, mini-biographies, and vintage illustrations. Includes chapter tests and index.
Exploring America
Author: Ray Notgrass
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609990671
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781609990671
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Nearby History
Author: David E. Kyvig
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742502710
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
In the Second Edition of Nearby History, the authors have updated all chapters, introduced information about internet sources and uses of newer technologies, as well as updated the appendices.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 9780742502710
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
In the Second Edition of Nearby History, the authors have updated all chapters, introduced information about internet sources and uses of newer technologies, as well as updated the appendices.
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
Author: Eldridge M. Moores
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941624128
Category : Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
"Exploring the Berryessa Region tells the story of a landscape, just west of Sacramento and north of San Francisco, born through plate tectonic forces. The Berryessa Region anchors the southern end of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and holds geologic wonders including subduction zones, thrust faults, ophiolites, turbidites, mud volcanoes, and pull apart basins. These features nurture world-renowned biological diversity which, over time, has fostered a rich history of human cultures--including Native Americans. Today recreational opportunities draw new visitors with hiking, camping, birding, botanizing, horse riding, boating, and managed off-highway vehicle use. Regional ecosystem services include water, forests, and ranchlands. Full of rich details, this book helps visitors explore this fascinating region by car and discover how regional diversity developed. Readers can use the mile by mile descriptions as a field guide to explore these geological, ecological, and historical features for themselves."--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781941624128
Category : Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
"Exploring the Berryessa Region tells the story of a landscape, just west of Sacramento and north of San Francisco, born through plate tectonic forces. The Berryessa Region anchors the southern end of the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and holds geologic wonders including subduction zones, thrust faults, ophiolites, turbidites, mud volcanoes, and pull apart basins. These features nurture world-renowned biological diversity which, over time, has fostered a rich history of human cultures--including Native Americans. Today recreational opportunities draw new visitors with hiking, camping, birding, botanizing, horse riding, boating, and managed off-highway vehicle use. Regional ecosystem services include water, forests, and ranchlands. Full of rich details, this book helps visitors explore this fascinating region by car and discover how regional diversity developed. Readers can use the mile by mile descriptions as a field guide to explore these geological, ecological, and historical features for themselves."--Back cover.
Exploring the History and Philosophy of Christian Education
Author: Michael J. Anthony
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725230453
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
In this insightful book, two leading scholars in Christian education trace the history of the discipline from the Old Testament to the present. Presented against the backdrop of wider philosophical thought and historical events, Anthony and Benson show how each successive era shaped the practice of Christian education today. The result is a book brimming with insights that reveal the historical roots and philosophical underpinnings of issues relevant to current practice in Christian education ministries. "The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with more than just valuable insights regarding the past. . . . The future is the emphasis of this history book." From the Introduction
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1725230453
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
In this insightful book, two leading scholars in Christian education trace the history of the discipline from the Old Testament to the present. Presented against the backdrop of wider philosophical thought and historical events, Anthony and Benson show how each successive era shaped the practice of Christian education today. The result is a book brimming with insights that reveal the historical roots and philosophical underpinnings of issues relevant to current practice in Christian education ministries. "The purpose of this book is to provide the reader with more than just valuable insights regarding the past. . . . The future is the emphasis of this history book." From the Introduction
Exploring History Student Book 1
Author: Darryl Tomlin
Publisher: Exploring History
ISBN: 9781292218694
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Exploring History Student Book 1: Monarchs, Monks and Migrants
Publisher: Exploring History
ISBN: 9781292218694
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Exploring History Student Book 1: Monarchs, Monks and Migrants
Exploring the History of Childhood and Play through 50 Historic Treasures
Author: Susan A. Fletcher
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538118750
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today. Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those objects has a story to tell about the history of American childhood and play. Construction toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Set offer insight into America’s booming urban infrastructure in the early 1910s and 20s, and the important role toys played in preparing children for future careers in engineering and architecture. A stuffed toy monkey from Germany tells the story of young Jewish refugees to the United States during World War II. The board game Candyland has its origins in the dreaded polio epidemic of 1950s. Exploring Childhood and Play Through 50 Historic Treasures brings together a collection of beloved toys and games from the last two centuries to guide readers on a journey through the history of American childhood and play, 1840-2000. Through color photographs and short essays on each object, this book examines childhood against the backdrop of culture, politics, religion, technology, gender, parenting philosophies, and more. The book features ten categories of objects including board and electronic games, dolls, action figures, art toys, optical toys, animal toys, construction sets, and sports. Each essay tells the story of the individual object its historic context, and each passage builds upon one another to create a fascinating survey of how childhood and play changed over the course of two centuries.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538118750
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today. Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those objects has a story to tell about the history of American childhood and play. Construction toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Set offer insight into America’s booming urban infrastructure in the early 1910s and 20s, and the important role toys played in preparing children for future careers in engineering and architecture. A stuffed toy monkey from Germany tells the story of young Jewish refugees to the United States during World War II. The board game Candyland has its origins in the dreaded polio epidemic of 1950s. Exploring Childhood and Play Through 50 Historic Treasures brings together a collection of beloved toys and games from the last two centuries to guide readers on a journey through the history of American childhood and play, 1840-2000. Through color photographs and short essays on each object, this book examines childhood against the backdrop of culture, politics, religion, technology, gender, parenting philosophies, and more. The book features ten categories of objects including board and electronic games, dolls, action figures, art toys, optical toys, animal toys, construction sets, and sports. Each essay tells the story of the individual object its historic context, and each passage builds upon one another to create a fascinating survey of how childhood and play changed over the course of two centuries.
Houses and Homes
Author: Barbara J. Howe
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
ISBN: 9780761989295
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This volume in the Nearby History series helps the reader document the history of a home. The reader will learn to examine written records, oral testimonies, visual sources, and the house's surroundings. The author covers American housing patterns, the individual characteristics of houses in different regions, construction techniques and materials, household technology, and family life styles. Houses and Homes is Volume 2 in The Nearby History Series.
Publisher: Rowman Altamira
ISBN: 9780761989295
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This volume in the Nearby History series helps the reader document the history of a home. The reader will learn to examine written records, oral testimonies, visual sources, and the house's surroundings. The author covers American housing patterns, the individual characteristics of houses in different regions, construction techniques and materials, household technology, and family life styles. Houses and Homes is Volume 2 in The Nearby History Series.
Exploring Church History
Author: James P. Eckman
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1581349777
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Christianity's roots, distinctiveness, and cultural implicationsare highlighted in this multi-dimensional resource, providing anintroductory understanding of the richness of the faith andchurch.
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1581349777
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Christianity's roots, distinctiveness, and cultural implicationsare highlighted in this multi-dimensional resource, providing anintroductory understanding of the richness of the faith andchurch.