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Science: The Definitive Visual Guide (Hardcover)

Science: The Definitive Visual Guide

This remarkable reference book tells the story of science from earliest times to the present day, taking in everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum physics, and the wedge to the worldwide web. Exploring science in a thematic, highly approachable manner, each spread takes as its theme a specific event, discovery, invention, experiment, theory, or individual and explains why this subject was so significant in the development of scientific thought and what its impact on history has been. In addition to providing a broad-ranging and comprehensive history of science, the book also explains how science works, employing DK’s trademark clarity and visual ingenuity to render tricky scientific subjects easily comprehensible. Science is structured chronologically with five chapters covering major phases in world history from ancient times to the present day, with an eye to the future. Within these chapters, subjects are arranged in discrete spreads, each of which takes (more…)

Pocket Oxford German Dictionary (Paperback)

Pocket Oxford German Dictionary

Authoritative, affordable, portable, and up-to-date, the new fourth edition of the Pocket Oxford German Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations of contemporary German and English. Hundreds of new words from German and English have been added, ranging from computing and technology to health and lifestyle, based on findings from Oxfords English and German Language Reading Programs. Moreover, this handy reference book also includes extensive sections on grammar, culture, and communication, giving you the tools you need to communicate effectively and understand aspects of German culture. The grammar supplement highlights key points of German grammar, including verb tables for quick reference. The section on culture offers lively and useful information on life in the German-speaking world, covering everything from politics to weddings. The communication supplement gives help with all types of correspondence, including example letters, email (more…)