Books with author W S Gilbert

Journeying back through time, Dinosaur Days acquaints readers with eight creatures of the Mesozoic era. Using age-appropriate language, this new series will whet young paleontologists' appetites as it uncovers when and where important fossils have been found as well as what these fossilized remains have revealed about the dinosaur's lifestyle, including how its physical features aided survival in its prehistoric habitat and theories about its extinction. A timeline spotlights the period when the dinosaur lived, and a closing comparative graphic provides additional context on the animal's size. Supports the Next Generation Science Standards. This introductory exploration uncovers the discovery of Iguanodon fossils before revealing information about its era, features, and lifestyle, as well as its eventual extinction.

Journeying back through time, Dinosaur Days acquaints readers with eight creatures of the Mesozoic era. Using age-appropriate language, this new series will whet young paleontologists' appetites as it uncovers when and where important fossils have been found as well as what these fossilized remains have revealed about the dinosaur's lifestyle, including how its physical features aided survival in its prehistoric habitat and theories about its extinction. A timeline spotlights the period when the dinosaur lived, and a closing comparative graphic provides additional context on the animal's size. Supports the Next Generation Science Standards. This introductory exploration uncovers the discovery of Brachiosaurus fossils before revealing information about its era, features, and lifestyle, as well as its eventual extinction.

Journeying back through time, Dinosaur Days acquaints readers with eight creatures of the Mesozoic era. Using age-appropriate language, this new series will whet young paleontologists' appetites as it uncovers when and where important fossils have been found as well as what these fossilized remains have revealed about the dinosaur's lifestyle, including how its physical features aided survival in its prehistoric habitat and theories about its extinction. A timeline spotlights the period when the dinosaur lived, and a closing comparative graphic provides additional context on the animal's size. Supports the Next Generation Science Standards. This introductory exploration uncovers the discovery of Spinosaurus fossils before revealing information about its era, features, and lifestyle, as well as its eventual extinction.

The World Series is the biggest stage in baseball, and World Series Champions gives young readers a ticket to the "Fall Classic"! This series—the latest in Creative Education's tradition of stellar sports publishing—celebrates the highlights and stars of 16 Major League Baseball teams that have batted, slid, and thrown their way to championship glory. The text simply but efficiently narrates each team's history, while exciting photos of historical and contemporary greats help introduce baseball immortals.

Journeying back through time, Dinosaur Days acquaints readers with eight creatures of the Mesozoic era. Using age-appropriate language, this new series will whet young paleontologists' appetites as it uncovers when and where important fossils have been found as well as what these fossilized remains have revealed about the dinosaur's lifestyle, including how its physical features aided survival in its prehistoric habitat and theories about its extinction. A timeline spotlights the period when the dinosaur lived, and a closing comparative graphic provides additional context on the animal's size. Supports the Next Generation Science Standards. This introductory exploration uncovers the discovery of Apatosaurus fossils before revealing information about its era, features, and lifestyle, as well as its eventual extinction.

Excerpt from The Subways and Tunnels of New York: Methods and Costs, With an Appendix on Tunneling Machinery and Methods and Tables of Engineering DataThe ferry systems from New Jersey, Long Island and Staten Island have reached the limit of their capacity. The East River bridges furnish relief to the situation, but are by no means sufficient. The elevated and surface car systems of New York and Brooklyn have been extended to their practical limit. With surface, above - surface, and over-water means of transit incapable of further expansion, the only alternative was to make use of the subterranean and subaqueous territory underlying and adjacent to the greater city. The. Subways, and sub aqueous and land tunnels, in and about New York City maybe considered as simply a beginning of a vast system of subsurface transportation which must develop with the growth of population.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.