Books with author Ian Carmichael

Amy Carmichael (1867-1951) served as a missionary in India for over 50 years and is well-known for her work rescuing children from temple prostitution as well as her inspirational missionary writings. Written in 1909, LOTUS BUDS is a touching look at many of the precious children that Amy and her companions saved out of temple prostitution. Contains 36 chapters and almost 50 illustrations! This is not a cheap scanned copy, but a fully-edited republication of her original work!

Everyone needs to eat, yet farming is a major cause of pollution around the world. But did you know that certain types of farming create less pollution than others? Or that some types of waste can be made into energy? Investigate what we can do to reduce agricultural pollution. As part of the Searchlight Books™ collection, this series sheds light on an important question―What Can We Do about Pollution? Informative text, compelling photos, and engaging captions will help you find the answer!

Mount Vesuvius has awakened. Fifteen-year-old slave, Mira, saw the coming burial of Herculaneum and the death of its people in a vision. She vowed to save the Roman child in her care, but first she must escape her stubborn owner and the slave set to watch her. Mira begs her guard to let her slip away, or flee with her, before they share the fate of the town when the volcano sends its fiery death raging down the mountain.

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Behind every jump, spin and flip of Olympic gymnastics, science is at work. Centrifugal force is at work in a midair spin and a strong centre of gravity is involved in balance beam routines. Newton's Third Law of Motion springs into action as a gymnast flies into the air in the vaulting event. Find out how science is involved in all your favourite gymnastics events and how gymnasts take science into account as they chase the gold medal.

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