Books with author Richard Stone

“TELL ME AND I FORGET. TEACH ME AND I REMEMBER. INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN.” –BENJAMIN FRANKLINMy 20 years of experience in children’s education has led me to one very important conclusion; successful teaching must be a two-way interaction between teacher and student. Simply reading off a presentation or from a book is no longer enough. Children must be captivated, engaged and inspired.That is where this book comes in. Containing 26 short and sharp chapters for every letter of the alphabet, this scientific content is simply explained in a fun and captivating manner to ensure those young minds are fully engaged and actually enjoy the reading and learning process, a crucial factor for later life success.This book is targeted to children and young adults, and can either be read or read to. In fact, i’m sure there are many adults who could learn a thing or two! This book will provide an excellent foundation of knowledge on which all other aspects of science, from chemistry and biology to physics, can be built upon.Included in this book:A fundamental science topic for every letter of the alphabet, from Atoms, Bonding and Conductivity all the way to X-rays, Y-chromosomes and the mathematical anomalies of the number Zero.Multiple pictures, graphics, charts and fun illustrations to help visualize these very important scientific concepts.A small quiz/question at the end of every chapter to keep the reader fully engaged in the content and ensure the most important aspects of every chapter are fully understood. (Answers are at the back of the book).This book will teach some of the most fundamental science topics to help the reader get ahead of their class and ace those science exams. With computer science and technology based careers becoming increasingly fruitful, those children who have a better grasp of fundamental science will see their career prospects soar.So scroll up and click the “Buy now” button to get ahead of your class and ace those science exams!Buy the paperback version of this book and get the kindle version included for FREE.

You probably haven’t ever noticed them. But they’ve noticed you. They notice everything. That’s their job. Sitting quietly in a nondescript car outside a bank making note of the tellers’ work habits, the positions of the security guards. Lagging a few car lengths behind the Brinks truck on its daily rounds. Surreptitiously jiggling the handle of an unmarked service door at the racetrack. They’re thieves. Heisters, to be precise. They’re pros, and Parker is far and away the best of them. If you’re planning a job, you want him in. Tough, smart, hardworking, and relentlessly focused on his trade, he is the heister’s heister, the robber’s robber, the heavy’s heavy. You don’t want to cross him, and you don’t want to get in his way, because he’ll stop at nothing to get what he’s after. Parker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark’s eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose-style—and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency—Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover—and become addicted to. In The Outfit, Parker goes toe-to-toe with the mob—hitting them with heist after heist after heist—and the entire underworld learns an unforgettable lesson: whatever Parker does, he does deadly. “Westlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible.”—Washington Post Book World “Elmore Leonard wouldn’t write what he does if Stark hadn’t been there before. And Quentin Tarantino wouldn’t write what he does without Leonard. . . . Old master that he is, Stark does all of them one better.”—Los Angeles Times “Donald Westlake’s Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap you’ve been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust—these are the books you’ll want on that desert island.”—Lawrence Block

Calling all young explorers!Join Harriett the Hippo as she travels the far corners of the world to see some of the worlds most incredible countries! From the chilling icebergs of the Arctic to the searing heat of the African Desert, this book will see you explore some of the largest, most unique and wackiest countries in the entire world!Each page travels to a different country, exploring the unique cultures, landmarks, scenery and people, complemented with beautiful illustrations and funny facts providing an extremely engaging experience for both reader and listener. Learn and laugh with this exciting and colorful book and explore the wonders our little blue and green planet has to offer. Buy the paperback and get the ebook for free!

Calling all animal lovers!Join Harriett the Hippo as she travels the far corners of the world to see some of the worlds most exciting animals! From the chilling icebergs of the Arctic to the searing heat of the African Savannah, this book will see you explore some of the cutest, weirdest and wackiest animals in the entire animal kingdom!Each page explores a different animal from a different country, with beautiful illustrations and funny facts providing an extremely engaging experience for both reader and listener. Learn and laugh with this colorful book to explore the magnificence our animal kingdom has to offer.Buy the paperback and get the ebook for free!

You probably haven’t ever noticed them. But they’ve noticed you. They notice everything. That’s their job. Sitting quietly in a nondescript car outside a bank making note of the tellers’ work habits, the positions of the security guards. Lagging a few car lengths behind the Brinks truck on its daily rounds. Surreptitiously jiggling the handle of an unmarked service door at the racetrack.They’re thieves. Heisters, to be precise. They’re pros, and Parker is far and away the best of them. If you’re planning a job, you want him in. Tough, smart, hardworking, and relentlessly focused on his trade, he is the heister’s heister, the robber’s robber, the heavy’s heavy. You don’t want to cross him, and you don’t want to get in his way, because he’ll stop at nothing to get what he’s after.Parker, the ruthless antihero of Richard Stark’s eponymous mystery novels, is one of the most unforgettable characters in hardboiled noir. Lauded by critics for his taut realism, unapologetic amorality, and razor-sharp prose-style—and adored by fans who turn each intoxicating page with increasing urgency—Stark is a master of crime writing, his books as influential as any in the genre. The University of Chicago Press has embarked on a project to return the early volumes of this series to print for a new generation of readers to discover—and become addicted to.In The Outfit, Parker goes toe-to-toe with the mob—hitting them with heist after heist after heist—and the entire underworld learns an unforgettable lesson: whatever Parker does, he does deadly. “Westlake knows precisely how to grab a reader, draw him or her into the story, and then slowly tighten his grip until escape is impossible.”—Washington Post Book World “Elmore Leonard wouldn’t write what he does if Stark hadn’t been there before. And Quentin Tarantino wouldn’t write what he does without Leonard. . . . Old master that he is, Stark does all of them one better.”—Los Angeles Times “Donald Westlake’s Parker novels are among the small number of books I read over and over. Forget all that crap you’ve been telling yourself about War and Peace and Proust—these are the books you’ll want on that desert island.”—Lawrence Block

Hey there fellow animal lovers! My name is Harriet the Hippo and I need some help from you. You see, I am searching for some of my friends, but I need help identifying them. Join me as I travel the animal kingdom in search of my friends and along the way, we will see some cool and unique animals, and hopefully find my friends.Guess…The Animal is a cute, fun and most importantly, an extremely engaging and visceral picture book which sees the reader try to guess different animals after steadily revealing their different characteristics over the course of a few pages for each animal. From the depths of the ocean to the deserts of the African savanna, embark upon an interactive journey into the wonders of the animal kingdom.This book can be read solo or as an interactive experience between child and reader. It also makes for the perfect gift or bedtime story. See the young mind race as they try to figure to the animal in question, each of which is set in its own background to present the animal in its full context. The experience is rewarding for both child and reader!Combine a child’s love of animals with their inherent love of learning. By reinforcing the learning experience as a fun and engaging experience, you instil in them a passion for reading and learning, an essential tool for a successful future.Every scene and animal in this book are created using modern computer generated vectors, creating beautiful colours and cute illustrations to create the most engaging experience.So what are you waiting for? Scroll up, click the buy button and provide both you and your child with a rewarding and enlightening experience.Purchase the Paperback version to receive the Kindle version absolutely FREE!

No fabled creature of the Pleistocene Era has a more powerful hold on the imagination than the woolly mammoth. Cave paintings of the giant beasts hint at the profound role they built igloo-shaped huts out of mammoth bones, sewed their clothing with mammoth hair, even feasted on mammoth tongues. Eager to uncover more clues to this vanished prehistoric age, explorers since the time of Peter the Great have scoured Siberia for mammoth remains. Now a new generation of explorers has taken to the tundra. Armed with GPS ground-penetrating radar, and Soviet-era military helicopters, they seek an elusive prize: a mammoth carcass that will help determine how the creature lived, how it died- and how it might be brought back.

In this adventure-filled narrative, science writer Richard Stone follows two groups of explorers--one a Russian-Japanese team, the other a French-led consortium--as they battle bitter cold, high winds, and supply shortages to carry out their quest. Armed with GPS, ground-penetrating radar, and Soviet-era military helicopters, they seek an elusive prize: a mammoth carcass that will help determine how the creature lived, how it died--and how it might be brought back to life.A riveting tale of high-stakes adventure and scientific hubris, Mammoth is also an intellectual voyage through uncharted moral terrain, as we confront the promise and peril of resurrecting creatures from the deep past.

No fabled creature of the Pleistocene Era has a more powerful hold on the imagination than does the woolly mammoth. Cave paintings of the giant beasts hint at the profound role they played in early human culture-our Ice Age ancestors built igloo-shaped huts out of mammoth bones and even feasted on mammoth tongues. Eager to uncover more clues to this mystical prehistoric age, explorers since the time of Peter the Great have scoured Siberia for mammoth remains. Now a new generation of explorers has taken to the tundra. Armed with GPS, ground-penetrating radar, and Soviet-era military helicopters, they seek an elusive prize: a mammoth carcass that will help determine how the creature lived, how it died-and how it might be brought back to life.In this adventure-filled narrative, science writer Richard Stone follows two teams of explorers-one Russian/Japanese, the other a French-led consortium-as they battle bitter cold, high winds, supply shortages, and the deeply rooted superstitions of indigenous peoples who fear the consequences of awakening the "rat beneath the ice." Stone travels from St. Petersburg to the Arctic Circle, from the North Sea to high-tech Japanese laboratories, as he traces the sometimes-surreal quest of these intrepid scientists, whose work could well rewrite our planet's evolutionary history. A riveting tale of high-stakes adventure and scientific hubris, Mammoth is also an intellectual voyage through uncharted moral terrain, as we confront the promise and peril of resurrecting creatures from the deep past.

2001, hardcover edition, Perseus Publishing, Cambridge, MA. 242 pages. Historical map endpapers. A beautifully produced volume. Black and white vintage photo gallery. Here a gifted science writer follows several groups of explorers who are out in the slightly known regions of the world, searching for creatures who lived long ago, think mammoths. These folks are certainly not your boring day-to-day individuals. Instead, they read very much like a boat load of eccentrics, looking for strange beasts, sounding a bit strange themselves. Vivid writing; fascinating.