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4) Earth
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Describes the earth sciences and examines volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, rocks, minerals, weather, and the atmosphere.
Author
Series
Everyman's library volume 28
Works
Great books of the Western world volume 37
Modern Library college editions volume T15
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Works
Great books of the Western world volume 37
Modern Library college editions volume T15
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Language
English
Description
"A masterful work that recaptures the spirit of 18th-century English life, Tom Jones was an instant sensation upon its 1749 publication. The mock epic traces the adventures of its lusty, good-hearted hero as he seeks his fortune in the company of thieves, whores, soldiers, and other vividly drawn characters. Beloved for its bawdy humor and biting social commentary, it ranks among the greatest of comic novels"-publisher
8) Nature
Series
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
Brief presentation of facts about a wide variety of natural phenomena, including weather, the ocean, plants, and the threat to nature caused by pollution.
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Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The first volume of Decline and Fall was published in 1776, and by the time the final volume appeared in 1787, Gibbon had produced an exhaustive, million-and-a-half-word account of a 'revolution, which shall ever be remembered and is still felt by the nations of the earth'.
This panoramic work, covering 13 centuries from 180 A.D. to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, has been described as 'a bridge that carries one from the ancient world to the...
12) Elephants
Author
Language
English
Description
Describes the characteristics and behavior of the elephant.
13) Cheetahs
Author
Language
English
Description
Describes the characteristics and behavior of the fastest land animal on earth.
14) Wolves
Author
Language
English
Description
Discusses the characteristics and behavior of the wolf, one of the most endangered animals in the world.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Dialogues of Plato, written between 427 and 347 B.C., rank among the most important and influential works in Western thought. Most famous are the first four, in which Plato casts his teacher Socrates as the central disputant in colloquies that brilliantly probe a vast spectrum of philosophical ideas and issues. Socrates' ancient words are still true, and the ideas found in Plato's Dialogues still form the foundation of a thinking person's education....
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Series
Language
English
Description
The Wealth of Nations is a powerhouse of knowledge that was first published in 1776. Adam Smith was an astute Scottish professor of moral philosophy, and he expounded the revolutionary doctrine of his time to economic liberalism.
The importance of the book was almost immediately recognized by his peers who admired his thought and progressive ideas.
The Wealth of Nations is comprised of five volumes/books in one. Perfect for class study or improving...
18) Coyotes
Author
Language
English
Description
Introduces the physical and behavioral characteristics of coyotes.
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