The Art and Civilization series helps children understand the past through paintings, murals, sculpture, architecture, and everyday objects -- much of it originally designed for placating the gods, bringing a successful harvest, observing traditions and rites, or adding to an individual's social standing. Each book is divided into thematic chapters such as how people lived, worked, socialized, fought wars, worshipped, and made new discoveries and conquests.-- Every chapter opens with a great work of art spreading across two pages-- Magnificent reproductions of art and architecture leap off the page and spark the imagination-- Contextualizes art and makes it understandable-- Concise text clearly explains all key points and concepts-- Entices children to read with easy-to-understand, small blocks of text.
Provides an introduction to the life and culture of the Renaissance, including information about the economy, urban life, homes, warfare, the invention of printing, religion, science, art, and encounters with other regions.
Introduces the major religous traditions of the world from ancient civilizations to recent developments, including the faiths of both Eastern and Western cultures, and compares different forms of key religious practices.
Presents double-page spreads featuring maps, architectural reconstructions, objects and scenes of life during the defining moments in Biblical history.
It's amazing how much can change in 100 years. The 20th century has seen an explosion in population, computer technology, industrial engineering, space exploration and medical science. It's a century of wars and peace, great leaders and fallen dictators. While the information produced in this extraordinary period could fill several libraries, The Atlas of the Twentieth Century provides a comprehensive overview of the century, offering snapshots of the major events, people and discoveries that shaped history. Michel Pierre gives kids ages eight and up a chance to view this century as a whole.
Ein Lehrbuch eines exzellenten Autorenteams mit wissenschaftlicher Erfahrung und der Kompetenz im Schreiben didaktischer Texte zu allen Facetten der Photochemie und Photophysik: Grundlagen sowie ausgewählte Beispielen moderner Anwendungen und aus der heutigen Forschung.
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