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Am 12. April 1912 lief die R.M.S. Titanic mit 2.200 Passagieren an Bord zu ihrer Jungfernfahrt Richtung New York aus.

En sept chapitres : - Le panorama actuel - Les grands changements au XXe siècle - Progrès techniques et environnement - L’eau et l’agriculture - L'eau des villes - Les enjeux géopolitiques - Les perspectives.

This series aims to lift the veil off of these developments and shed light on how each could affect society in the years ahead. This audiobook - the first in the series - begins the tour with a look at many areas of the entertainment industry, including television, movies, music, printed media, and video games.

In this dynamic account, award-winning author Paul Fleischman arms teens with the basic tools to uncover vested interests and falsehoods by vetting sources, following the money, and checking references so that they can make informed decisions about what actions to take in the worldwide battle against climate change, overconsumption, and dwindling resources.

You've probably heard the story of the garden of Eden - the paradise that God created for humans to live in. There was plenty of room for everyone, there were trees and flowers and plenty of food. When you look out your window today you don't see the paradise God intended for us. This world is crowded, polluted, and headed for trouble.But it's not hopeless.

In May 1869, the U.S. railroad network unified when the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads came together in Promontory, Utah. The Transcontinental Railroad: The Gateway to the West discusses this important milestone in the expansion of the United States and its impact on the nation, both positive and negative. This book tells how the east-west railroad played an integral role in opening western markets to the residents of the eastern United States, but it also examines how the railroad led to the demise of many American Indian groups in the West.

Audiokurs pomozhet uchashhimsja v osvoenii neobhodimogo materiala po kursu fiziki v 10 klasse obshheobrazovatel'noj shkoly. Vazhnoj temoj audiokursa javljaetsja razdel «Mehanika», vkljuchajushhaja dinamiku vrashhenija tverdogo tela, osnovy molekuljarno-kineticheskoj teorii i termodinamiki, elektrodinamiki i elektronnoj teorii.

An informative introduction to Darwin's discovery. In his groundbreaking book Natural Selection, Charles Darwin explained his theory that evolution is driven by adaptation of species to their environmental surroundings.

Climate is an informative introduction to the subject of climate change. Written in a clear, accessible manner, this book addresses how people must use energy more efficiently, develop alternative energy sources, and lower emissions technologies.

Less than a hundred years ago, science seriously debated whether a cosmic array of stars and galaxies extended beyond the Milky Way. Discoveries and theories have revealed a universe of increasing enormity, complexity, and mystery. The Big Bang follows the pioneering observations of Edwin Hubble and the early insights in cosmological theory by Alexander Friedmann and Father Georges Lemaitre.

Synes dine forældre, at du sover hele tiden, og har de svært ved at forstå, at oprydning aldrig kan blive en topprioritet? På en både underholdende og omsorgsfuld måde fortæller forfatter Nicole Morgan om, hvad der sker i din hjerne i løbet af teenageårene, og hvad det blandt andet betyder for humøret, kroppen og relationen til dine forældre. Hvorfor er familien så irriterende, hvorfor er du ofte træt, hvorfor hænger følelserne indimellem uden på tøjet osv. Med bogen får du en ny forståelse af dig selv og din hjerne, og hvis dine forældre læser med, vil de med garanti få et nyt syn på, hvad der egentlig er på spil. Bogen er desuden fyldt med quizzer og gode råd.

For hundreds of years, humans and animals have had special bonds with each other. We've lived side-by-side through thick and thin - these relationships are not just about raising pets and farm animals. In Animal Kind, Emma Lock of YouTube fame shares stories of the incredible ways that animals keep us healthy and happy, physically and mentally. You'll be inspired by the tales of remarkable recovery, from vision-impaired individuals who have gained independence with the help of seeing-eye dogs, to the woman who found new life as an equestrian champion after an arm amputation.

How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from? In An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. With clarity, wisdom, and a great deal of enthusiasm, McDonald explores the curiosities of the big blue planet we call home as well as our galactic neighbors - from Martian caves to storm clouds on Jupiter to the nebulae at the far end of the universe.

Greta Thunberg, author of No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference, has directed the attention of adults and her peers alike to issues crucial to the future of the planet, and the heads of even the youngest children have been filled with questions. Global warming, the greenhouse effect, fossil fuels - what do they all mean? What are biodiversity and sustainable development? Who is studying the changes that are taking place here on Earth? Which sources are reliable? What action can I take?

Explore the strange and remarkable stories of poisonous and even deadly plants. Science, history, and true crime converge in an informative and exciting look at Mother Nature's ghoulish garden. From a hallucinogenic fungus linked to the Salem Witch Trials to the weed that killed Abraham Lincoln's mother, learn how certain plants evolved toxicity to avoid being consumed by predators and became the predator on their own.

「ラグい」「漁る」「割った」…など「あるあるフレーズ」が満載！ この本では「決め撃ち」や「裏取り」、「ラグい」「この家漁るわ」「アーマー割った！」…など、ＦＰＳプレイヤーなら「あるある」のフレーズ・単語が収録されています。お決まりフレーズを英語で何というか、ぜひ確かめてみてください！

Justin is a typical teenager, dodging school bullies and waging an endless war with his parents. But when he discovers Ursula and Brutus-two sibling black bears being kept in horrific conditions at a nearby zoo-his life begins to change. He finds a cause that ignites his passion and an animal sanctuary willing to take the bears. But there's a catch: he'll have to cover the quarter-million-dollar cost.

Through her pranks, sketches, and videos about everyday life, Jenn has become a mouthpiece for millennials and one of YouTube's fastest rising stars! Jenn McAllister, better known as JennxPenn, has been obsessed with making videos since she found her parents' video camera at the age of eight. A shy child, Jenn turned to film because, unlike with life, you can always have a do-over. Really Professional Internet Person offers both an insider's guide to building a successful YouTube channel and an intimate portrait of the surreality of insta-fame.

Il n'y a pas si longtemps que cela, dans une galaxie moins lointaine qu'on l'imagine, sur une petite planète toute bleue, un humain s'est dressé, seul, face à une armée de questions. Pour réussir sa mission, il va avoir besoin de toutes les ressources de la force.... Ou plutôt de la science ! Pourra-t-on jamais voyager à la vitesse de la lumière ? Construire un vrai sabre laser ? Alimenter en énergie l'étoile de la Mort ? À toutes ces questions et bien d'autres encore, auprès de Maître Roland, des réponses tu trouveras. Bon voyage jeune Padawan et que la Science soit avec toi.

Eric forscht mittlerweile nach neuen Lebensformen auf dem Mars - leicht, sich vorzustellen, dass George bei seinem Besuch eine spannende Reise erwartet...