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From antiquity to modernity, from the tallest mountains to the tiniest islands, from the Romans to the Venetians to the Ottomans, Greece is a beautiful photographic exploration of one of the world’s most popular destinations.

This book introduces readers to the fascinating and important study of rocks. Explore planet Earth and discover the rocks that make up the world.

See the awe-inspiring beauty of Italy in 150 spectacular photos! From the Tuscan vineyards and natural beauty of Lake Como to the pretty seaside towns of the Cinque Terre, the glory of Venice, and the magnificence of Renaissance Florence, this volume spans the country. Visit the abandoned cave villages of Puglia, the sixteenth-century star-shaped town of Palmanova, and other unexplored corners of everyday life.

Packed with stunning photographs of bright, shiny gems and more practical images of excavation and extraction, this book provides a colorful insight into the geology of our world.

This book introduces readers to the fascinating and important study of minerals taking us from fundamental facts about elements, from which everything on Earth is made.

From games and graphics to networks and virtual reality, computers are all around us. Today's computers can draw pictures, play games, send emails, and even land space probes on Mars. But that wasn't always the case. Find out how ancient abacuses evolved into today's supercomputers and learn about some of the great computer scientists who made it all possible. Computers will take you inside these incredible machines to discover how they work, and then help you get started coding your own programs.

From the Arctic Circle to Oslo’s lively city life, from the northern lights to nights when the sun never sets, from gardens to immense bridges linking the country’s many islands, Norway is a fascinating exploration of this increasingly popular tourist destination.

Presented in a landscape format and with captions explaining the story behind each entry, Norway is a stunning collection of images celebrating this striking country. Stretching so far from north to south, and from west to east--the country reaches further east than St. Petersburg--Norway has a larger number of different habitats than almost any other European country. From remote settlements within the Arctic Circle to Oslo's lively city life, from the northern lights to the white nights when the sun never sets, from sculpture gardens to immense bridges linking the country's many islands, Norway is a fascinating exploration of this increasingly popular tourist destination.

In 180 vibrant photographs, Spain celebrates the landscapes, lifestyle and culture of the jewel of southwestern Europe, from the stunning architecture of Andalucia to the rugged coastline of Galicia, the Castilian plain and the hedonism of the Balearic Islands.

Airedale terrier or Angora bunny? Python or parakeet? Pets features a huge range of animals, from familiar cats and dogs to exotic tropical fish, toucans, and terrapins. With a page devoted to each one, including an outstanding color illustration and specification boxes with details on the origins, appearance, size, diet, and lifespan of each creature, this pocket reference is perfect for anyone interested in domesticated animals.