Marshall Cavendish Corporation Staff's Books

Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries includes 181 articles that are intended to provide basic information about the most common afflictions that young people are likely to encounter and 27 articles about the body systems that are affected by those conditions

An eleven-volume guide to the geography, history, economy, government, culture and daily life of countries of the Middle East, western Asia and northern Africa.

World War II explores the elements of the war in broadly chronological order, not just on the battlefields but also on home fronts around the world.

Up-to-date text and full-color photographs, chartsand maps cover such wide ranging subjects as physical geography, economics, governments, and peoples.

These spiral-bound beauties fit neatly into any handbag or large pocket and are an excellent starting point for any enthusiastic reviser. The books are concise and get right down to the nitty-gritty of each topic.' Lex Magazine 'Miracles of compression', Barbara Watts, teaching Fellow, University of Nottingham. Cavendish lawcards are complete pocket sized guides to the key examinable areas of law. Their concise text, user-friendly layout and compact format makes them the ideal revision aid for identifying, understanding and memorizing the vital aspects of each area of law. Important features of the new edtion include: New four colour text design for easier navigation throughout each book Colour coded highlighting of cases and legislation Diagrams and flowcharts Bullet points of crucial information Titles in the series include: Business Law ~ Commercial Law ~ Company Law ~ Constitutional Law ~ Contract Law ~ Criminal Law ~ Employment Law ~ English Legal System ~ European Union Law ~ Evidence ~ Family Law ~ Human Rights ~ Intellectual Property Law ~ Jurisprudence ~ Land Law ~ Tort Law ~ Trusts Law.

Examine the ancient world of Egypt through expertly designed maps and site drawings, bringing history to life.

A thirteen-volume set that presents an overview of all aspects of twentieth-century America and two volumes of primary sources.

A comprehensive and highly readable account of the world's oldest living civilization, exploring Chinese culture and society from the earliest times to the glories of the imperial age.

Nutrition and Fitness provides detailed information on a wide variety of related topics that fall into the following five subject areas: body; diet and nutrition; human behavior; illness, injury, and disorders; and prevention and cure.

A reference encyclopedia providing information on endangered wildlife and plants throughout the world.

A comprehensive encyclopedia covering all aspects of family health care with more than 800 articles arranged in alphabetical order, in clear, understandable language.

In this encyclopedia, some '400 entries, on topics from 'Abacus and woodworking, ' range in length from two to ten pages. The index volume offers 33 pages of tables and lists, among which are measurement conversions, the periodic table, prefixes, Nobel Prize winners, a glossary, suggested Web sites, addresses, inventors, and a scientific time line ... The set is generously illustrated with more than 1,400 photographs, diagrams, and other illustrations, most in color.'" (Booklist) Volumes cover: 1: Abacus - Beverages; 2: Bicycle - Codes and ciphers; 3: Color - Engine; 4: Engineering - Gyroscope; 5: Hand tools - Leather; 6: Light and optics - Military communications and control; 7: Military vehicles - Plant hormone; 8: Plastics - Sailing; 9: Satellite - Tank; 10: Technology in ancient civilization - Wood and woodworking; 11: Indexes.

Contans thorough coverage of all the major earth and physical science topics. Articles cover everyday phenomena as well as cutting edge science. Explains theories and discoveries seen in the news.

Examines the animals, plants, characteristics, and peoples of the world's rain forests as well as endangerment and preservation." Contents: V.1: Africa - bioluminescence; V.2: Biomass - clear-cuting; V.3: Climate and weather - emergent; V.4: Endangered species - food web; V.5: Forest fire - iguana; V.6: Indonesia - manatee; V.7: Mangrove forest - orangutan; V.8: Orchid - red panda; V.9: Reforestation - spider; V.10: Squirrel - Yanomami people; V.11: Index.

Fifty years on, the story of the Second World War remains as fascinating as ever. Eyewitness War tells the story of the eventful time from 1939 to 1945 in the words of the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen adn civilians of all nations who lived through it. Their personal first-hand accounts present the human face of teh war, showing what it was really like to go into battle - the trauma of leaving loved ones behind, the tragedy of losing a friend, adn the relief of surviving an air raid. Often thrilling and poignant, and always compelling, these stories capture all the drama, danger, humour and pain of the conflict, to create a unique insight into the war and those who fought it.

A complete and authoritative guide to family health, prepared by a team of medical and health specialists in accord with current medical knowledge, and in clear and nontechnical language accessible to the average parent, who will likely consult it before and/or after visits to the family physician. More than 900 alphabetically-arranged articles comprehensively cover everyday health care; each article features a special section giving the `Doctor's' answers to the most relevant questions. Each article is generously color-illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and charts. Includes a fully cross-referenced index, an extensive glossary of terms, a listing of articles by volume, and a classified listing of articles. Primarily for the home and the neighborhood public library. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Highlights the latest scientific and technological advances, from inventions and discoveries to a history of technology.

Click here for a presentation on the Zoos Set 2 seriesYoung readers will love the simple information and fabulous photos on Penguins provided in this book.It focuses on penguins in relation to their life in the wild and in the zoo, and explains how zoos look after them. Crocodiles and Alligators also explains the importance of zoo work, including providing environmentally friendly enclosures.They can read about:the differences between Crocodiles and Alligatorshow zoos keep Crocodiles a

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