Author: John Corey Whaley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442413344
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Seventeen-year-old Cullen's summer in Lily, Arkansas, is marked by his cousin's death by overdose, an alleged spotting of a woodpecker thought to be extinct, failed romances, and his younger brother's sudden disappearance."--Title page verso.
Where Things Come Back
Author: John Corey Whaley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442413344
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Seventeen-year-old Cullen's summer in Lily, Arkansas, is marked by his cousin's death by overdose, an alleged spotting of a woodpecker thought to be extinct, failed romances, and his younger brother's sudden disappearance."--Title page verso.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1442413344
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
"Seventeen-year-old Cullen's summer in Lily, Arkansas, is marked by his cousin's death by overdose, an alleged spotting of a woodpecker thought to be extinct, failed romances, and his younger brother's sudden disappearance."--Title page verso.
Where Things Come from
Author:
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN: 9780809494842
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Provides answers to questions on a variety of topics, including "How are sneakers made?" "Where do pictures on TV come from?" "Are seashells alive?" "How are toys invented?" and "What are clouds?"
Publisher: Time Life Medical
ISBN: 9780809494842
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Provides answers to questions on a variety of topics, including "How are sneakers made?" "Where do pictures on TV come from?" "Are seashells alive?" "How are toys invented?" and "What are clouds?"
Where Stuff Comes From
Author: Harvey Molotch
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135946345
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Molotch takes us on a fascinating exploration into the worlds of technology, design, corporate and popular culture. We now see how corporations, designers, retailers, advertisers, and other middle-men influence what a thing can be and how it is made. We see the way goods link into ordinary life as well as vast systems of consumption, economic and political operation. The book is a meditation into the meaning of the stuff in our lives and what that stuff says about us.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135946345
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Molotch takes us on a fascinating exploration into the worlds of technology, design, corporate and popular culture. We now see how corporations, designers, retailers, advertisers, and other middle-men influence what a thing can be and how it is made. We see the way goods link into ordinary life as well as vast systems of consumption, economic and political operation. The book is a meditation into the meaning of the stuff in our lives and what that stuff says about us.
The Shape of Things to Come
Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473345529
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
First published in 1933, "The Shape of Things to Come" is science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. Within it, world events between 1933 and 2106 are speculated with a single superstate representing the solution to all humanity's problems. A classic example of Wellsian prophesy, this volume is highly recommended for fans of his work and of the science fiction genre. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473345529
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
First published in 1933, "The Shape of Things to Come" is science fiction novel written by H. G. Wells. Within it, world events between 1933 and 2106 are speculated with a single superstate representing the solution to all humanity's problems. A classic example of Wellsian prophesy, this volume is highly recommended for fans of his work and of the science fiction genre. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a prolific English writer who wrote in a variety of genres, including the novel, politics, history, and social commentary. Today, he is perhaps best remembered for his contributions to the science fiction genre thanks to such novels as "The Time Machine" (1895), "The Invisible Man" (1897), and "The War of the Worlds" (1898). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
I Am Mercy
Author: Mandi Lynn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732555761
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
In 14th century France, Aida is accused of being a witch when the Black Death wipes through her village. Abandoned by her family, she is surrounded by death and disease, but when a woman who may actually be a witch tells her how to cure the plague, it may mean uncovering a dark magic.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781732555761
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
In 14th century France, Aida is accused of being a witch when the Black Death wipes through her village. Abandoned by her family, she is surrounded by death and disease, but when a woman who may actually be a witch tells her how to cure the plague, it may mean uncovering a dark magic.
Things Come Together
Author: Robert I. Rotberg
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190942541
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
All of Africa in a single volume. Not since John Gunther has the real Africa appeared between two covers. And, the continent is a puzzle for most people. This book answers questions about who and what is African, about climate change, about war, about how Africans make their living, about health and schooling, and much more.
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190942541
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
All of Africa in a single volume. Not since John Gunther has the real Africa appeared between two covers. And, the continent is a puzzle for most people. This book answers questions about who and what is African, about climate change, about war, about how Africans make their living, about health and schooling, and much more.
Things Come Apart
Author: Todd Mclellan
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500294879
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This design-savvy paperback uses beautiful photography of exploded and deconstructed objects to conjure the childlike joy of taking something apart to see how it works. In Things Come Apart, fifty design classics—arranged by size and intricacy—are beautifully displayed, piece by piece, exploding in midair and dissected in real-time, frame-by-frame video stills. Welcome to Todd McLellan’s unique photographic vision of the material world. The new paperback edition of the best selling Things Come Apart comes equipped with a fresh, design-savvy package, and includes five new projects that reveal the inner workings of some of the world’s most iconic designs. From SLR camera to mantle clock to espresso machine, from iPad to bicycle to grand piano, every single component of each object is made visible. In addition to showcasing the quality and elegance of older designs, these disassembled objects show that even the most intricate modern technologies can be broken down and understood. Stunning photography is interspersed with essays by notable figures from the world of restoration, DIY, and design innovation, who discuss historical examples of teardowns, disassembly, and reverse engineering. Things Come Apart conjures the childlike joy of taking something apart to see how it works, and will appeal to anyone with a curiosity about the material world.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0500294879
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This design-savvy paperback uses beautiful photography of exploded and deconstructed objects to conjure the childlike joy of taking something apart to see how it works. In Things Come Apart, fifty design classics—arranged by size and intricacy—are beautifully displayed, piece by piece, exploding in midair and dissected in real-time, frame-by-frame video stills. Welcome to Todd McLellan’s unique photographic vision of the material world. The new paperback edition of the best selling Things Come Apart comes equipped with a fresh, design-savvy package, and includes five new projects that reveal the inner workings of some of the world’s most iconic designs. From SLR camera to mantle clock to espresso machine, from iPad to bicycle to grand piano, every single component of each object is made visible. In addition to showcasing the quality and elegance of older designs, these disassembled objects show that even the most intricate modern technologies can be broken down and understood. Stunning photography is interspersed with essays by notable figures from the world of restoration, DIY, and design innovation, who discuss historical examples of teardowns, disassembly, and reverse engineering. Things Come Apart conjures the childlike joy of taking something apart to see how it works, and will appeal to anyone with a curiosity about the material world.
Good Things Come
Author: Caroline Schandel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781944298586
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781944298586
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Things Come to Life
Author: Henry Harris
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The question of whether spontaneous generation could exist has occupied scientists, philosophers, historians, and theologians. This book deals with the social and religious context of the debate, and examines the evidence and its probative value.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The question of whether spontaneous generation could exist has occupied scientists, philosophers, historians, and theologians. This book deals with the social and religious context of the debate, and examines the evidence and its probative value.
The Book of Revelation Things Which Must Shortly Come to Pass
Author: Erik Brandt
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578458328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
A doctrinal commentary of the Revelation of John in the New Testament. This book cites authoritative sources from christians scholars and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578458328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
A doctrinal commentary of the Revelation of John in the New Testament. This book cites authoritative sources from christians scholars and leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.