World Almanac Library.World Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. Library 330 West Olive St., Milwaukee, WI 53212 www.garethestevens.com The strong atlas-based "Atlas Atlas, in Greek mythology Atlas (ăt`ləs), in Greek mythology, a Titan; son of Iapetus and Clymene and the brother of Prometheus. of Earth and Its Resources" series provides recommended reference picks for elementary-level libraries, each holding 80 pages of detail and specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. topics. The Environment (0836856163), Food And Nutrition Food and Nutrition See also cheese; dining; milk. accubation Rare. the act or habit of reclining at meals. alimentology Medicine. thescience of nutrition. allotriophagy Pathology. (0836856171) and People And Their Quality Of Life (083685618X) each take a strong visual and map approach to geographic topics, blending maps with charts, color photos, and text descriptions. Discussions of social, economic and cultural issues make for strong report and classroom material. 'The History of Space Exploration' ($22.50 each) provides 48-page books of the latest research and events in space discovery, and will make fine references for elementary-level reporters. New arrivals include Space Shuttle space shuttle, reusable U.S. space vehicle. Developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it consists of a winged orbiter, two solid-rocket boosters, and an external tank. (0836857-097), Space Probe (0836857089), Space Pioneers (0836857079), Space Stations (0836857100), Moon Missions (083685-7062) and Dawn Of The Space Age (083-6857054). Eye-catching photos and charts throughout, a lively writing style, and the latest reach promise browser browser Software that allows a computer user to find and view information on the Internet. The first text-based browser for the World Wide Web became available in 1991; Web use expanded rapidly after the release in 1993 of a browser called Mosaic, which used attention. 21st Century Issues ($22.50 each) each provide 48 pages of discussion on issues unique to the 21st century, with contemporary color photos enhancing surveys of social issues and impacts. AIDS (0836856416), Terrorism (0836856457), World Hunger (0836856465), Genetic Engineering (0836856430), Animal Rights (0836856422) and Immigrants And Refugees (0836856449) each provide surveys of issues, trends, movements, and major social impacts of the issue. |
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