Discovery focuses on helping students build sentence- and paragraph-writing skills through self- and academic-discovery. The textbook opens with an overview of the writing process and introduces students to paragraph and essay writing. The authors then provide lucid, well-illustrated explanations of basic sentence elements, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. The student and professional reading selections include an introduction to critical reading and comprehension and contains numerous writing exercises.
Examines serendipity in a multidisciplinary context Bridges theory and practice Explores digital information landscapes of the future with essays from current researchers Brings the concept of accidental discovery and its value front and ...
"A treasure of a book."—David McCullough The harrowing story of a pathbreaking naval expedition that set out to map the entire Pacific Ocean, dwarfing Lewis and Clark with its discoveries, from the New York Times bestselling author of ...
This is a primary source collection of narratives about the travel and discovery in North and South America, Africa, Asia, and Europe in the 16th century.
Each illustration is presented alongside an engaging fact-filled explanation by celebrated author Richard Platt. Covering more than 30 diverse and fascinating topics, this is the perfect book for the whole family to enjoy.
Burton Richter (1931– ) American physicist Nobel Prize, 1976 Co-discoverer of the J-psi particle Member of the National Academy of Sciences Burton Richter was born in New York and entered MIT in 1948. There he had to decide between ...
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An all-new novel based upon the explosive Star Trek TV series!
"If you haven't had the good fortune to be coached by a strong leader or product coach, this book can help fill that gap and set you on the path to success.
The author of Dogs That Know When Their Owners Come Home presents a radical reassessment of modern science that challenges 10 conventional views about a strictly material world, explaining how alternative perspectives can redefine ...
In the most revolutionary archaeological find of the new century, an international team of archaeologists led by Mike Morwood discovered a new, diminutive species of human on the remote Indonesian...