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Books in Introduction to Art series

  • Usborne Introduction to Art: In Association With the National Gallery, London

    Rosie Dickins, Mari Griffith, Jane Chisholm

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 2004)
    An Introductory history of Western art which covers everything from ancient Egyptian decorative art to modern art, and includes Internet links for further information.
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  • The Usborne Introduction to Art

    Rosie Dickins, Mari Griffith, Jane Chisholm

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, June 1, 2010)
    An introductory history of Western art which covers everything from ancient Egyptian decorative art to modern art, and includes Internet links for further information.
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  • Bahá’í Prayers for Children

    Elaheh Mottahedeh Bos

    Board book (Baha'i Publishing, May 1, 2018)
    From prayers that connect the heart to the Creator, to simple expressions of spiritual truth that encourage reflection and conversation, the writings of the Bahá’í Faith contain a wealth of profound and beautiful passages. Illustrator Elaheh Mottahedeh Bos has compiled and produced a stunning series of board books that capture brief passages from the Bahá’í writings and pair them with warm and inviting imagery that will appeal to the whole family. For any family wishing to incorporate spirituality into their daily lives, Bahá’í Prayers for Children, Bahá’í Readings for Children, and Divine Springtime will offer a refreshing and vibrant collection of devotional material.
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  • The Usborne Introduction to Modern Art: Internet Linked

    Rosie Dickins, Tim Marlow, Jane Chisholm, Carrie Armstrong

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 30, 2005)
    Traces the history of modern art from the 1850s to the present day, and introduces the main ideas and movements of each period with a few important works and Internet links for further study.
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  • Electronics

    Sherman Hollar

    Library Binding (Britannica Educational Pub, Dec. 15, 2011)
    Presents an introduction to the science of electronics, covering the history, important concepts, key inventions, and applied technology of the field.
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  • An Introduction to Playing Sonatinas

    Denes Agay

    Paperback (Yorktown Press, April 1, 1995)
    (Yorktown). A first repertory for early-grade pianists. Includes: Benjamin Carr's "Early American Sonatina" * William Duncombe's "Early English Sonatina" * and more.
  • Bahá’í Readings for Children: Selections from the Words of Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

    Elaheh Mottahedeh Bos

    Board book (Baha'i Publishing, May 1, 2018)
    From prayers that connect the heart to the Creator, to simple expressions of spiritual truth that encourage reflection and conversation, the writings of the Bahá’í Faith contain a wealth of profound and beautiful passages. Illustrator Elaheh Mottahedeh Bos has compiled and produced a stunning series of board books that capture brief passages from the Bahá’í writings and pair them with warm and inviting imagery that will appeal to the whole family. For any family wishing to incorporate spirituality into their daily lives, Bahá’í Prayers for Children, Bahá’í Readings for Children, and Divine Springtime will offer a refreshing and vibrant collection of devotional material.
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  • Sound

    Sherman Hollar

    Library Binding (Rosen Education Service, July 15, 2012)
    Sound has the power to soothe, excite, warn, protect, and inform. Indeed, the transmission and reception of audio signals pervade our daily lives. Readers will examine the mechanics and properties of sound and provides an overview of the interdisciplinary science called acoustics. Also covered are functions and diseases of the human ear.
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  • Introduction To Asia: Internet Linked

    Elizabeth Dalby, Kirsteen Rogers

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 30, 2005)
    Profiles the geography and culture of the different parts of Asia, beginning with Russia, and includes an indexed section of physiographic maps showing country borders.
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  • Electricity

    Michael Anderson

    Library Binding (Britannica Educational Pub, Dec. 15, 2011)
    Presents an introduction to Electricity and magnetism, covering the history of their study, important concepts related to them, and applied technology that utilizes these forces.
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  • Heat

    Andrea R Field

    Library Binding (Rosen Education Service, July 15, 2012)
    Our bodys interpretation of hot and cold instinctively alerts us to the existence of temperature differences and gives us some sense of the concept of heat. Heatthe energy that is transferred from one object to another because of a difference in temperatureis a critical part of our lives even when we are not aware of it, from the melting of ice to the functioning of an engine. This comprehensive volume examines heat and the related concepts of temperature, thermal energy, and thermodynamics and introduces readers to some of the great minds that furthered our understanding of this fundamental area of physics.
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  • Matter

    Andrea R Field

    Library Binding (Rosen Education Service, July 15, 2012)
    The diversity of the various states of mattersolids, liquids, and gasesbelies their essential similarities. All matter is composed of atoms that combine in different ways, giving us the multitude of shapes and structures we observe on a daily basis. Readers examine the different states and properties of matter, as well as the laws and forces to which matter is subject. Annotated diagrams provide visualization of complex concepts.
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