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Pictorially depicts geographical features and political borders, and also places of interest, iconic personalities, native animals and plants, local peoples, and cultural events for each region. Also includes flags of the world.
The mile gets its name from the term mille passus, which means "a thousand paces." The abbreviation for pound (lb.) comes from the Latin libra pondo. Feet, pounds, quarts, miles: these are words we use every day. But where did they...
"This book details the science of electricity and magnetism. It explains how these forces work, how they are related, what uses people have found for them, and more."-- Provided by publisher.
Modern living wouldn't be possible without electricity. The history of electricity is interesting because we are constantly finding new ways to use it and searching for better ways to produce it. This book takes a look at how electricity travels,...
"Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all...