′How fleeting are the wishes and efforts of man! how short his time! and consequently how poor will his products be, compared with those accumulated by nature during whole geological periods.′Still co
你認識「樂器之王」──管風琴嗎？關於管風琴的各種祕密，不只說給你聽，更畫給你看！高雄的衛武營國家藝術文化中心裡有著一台亞洲最大又最特別的管風琴。裡面到底有多少支音管呢？一位演奏家如何獨自彈奏如此巨大的樂器？管風琴是在哪裡製造？又是如何製造呢？所有關於管風琴有趣的小知識，都將在本書透過活潑生動的繪圖來呈現。獻給想要了解更多關於「管風琴知識」的小朋友與家長。◆本書與衛武營國家藝術文化中心合作出版The pipe organ is called the “King of Instruments”. The organ in the National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts (Weiwuyiing) in Kaohsiung is the biggest in Asia and is very special. How many pipes does it have, how can one man play such a big instrument alone, where and how was it built? All these and many more interesting things are talked about in this book, with the help of vivid and informative pictures.For all children and their parents who want to learn more about the organ.
In The Descent of Man Darwin addresses many of the issues raised by his notorious Origin of Species: finding in the traits and instincts of animals the origins of the mental abilities of humans, of la
In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe?Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from master graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the Dog Man movie from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures!For more heartfelt and humorous adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. Have fun with creativity with the official coloring book, Dog Man With Love. And don't forget about the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!
The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksWho was Old MacDonald before he had a farm? A New York Times bestselling duo brings us this silly and sweet origin story about the storied farmer and his animal friends. Brilliantly illustrated by Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham. There once was a man who loved his tidy home and who didn’t like animals. Then one day, a cat appeared. The man and the cat both liked napping and watching the rain and eating dinner precisely at six.Well, maybe this one animal could stay.Next came a dog . . .This bighearted and funny tale with delightful artwork from Caldecott Honor artist LeUyen Pham celebrates the joy of embracing new perspectives.
The This is line of World of Reading early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers books they will want to read by featuring the origin stories of characters they love. Introducing The Mighty Thor! When the hammer calls to Jane Foster, she finds that she can't resist the pull of destiny. Torn between her obligation to be the hero the world needs and her own physical limitations, Jane will discover that heroism isn't just super powers-it's about doing what's right, even when it's hard. Learn how Jane Foster becomes The Mighty Thor in this 32-page origin story. Complete your Marvel World of Reading collection and get to know the origin stories for each of your favorite heroes! This is Spider-Man This is Black Panther This is Miles Morales This is Captain Marvel This is Black Widow This is Ms. Marvel This is Shang-Chi This is Thor This is Doctor Strange This is Falcon For readers ready for even more action and adventure, check out these Marvel collections: Marvel
The This is line of World of Reading early readers is designed to offer reluctant readers books they will want to read by featuring the origin stories of characters they love.Learn how Kamala Khan finds out that she's an Inhuman with super powers and becomes Ms. Marvel, how Peter Parker puts his powers to good use and becomes the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, how Jane Foster becomes The Mighty Thor, how Shang-Chi uses his martial arts skills to becomes an Avenger, and how Kate trains to be the ultimate super hero.Discover how Marvel's most popular characters became the Super Heroes they are today in this bind-up of 5 stories perfect for reluctant readers.Features:large, easy-to-read printshort, simple sentencesfun illustrations Complete your Marvel World of Reading collection and get to know the origin stories for each of your favorite heroes!This is Black PantherThis is Miles MoralesThis is Captain MarvelThis is Black WidowThis is ThorThis is Doctor StrangeThis is FalconFor r
With a name like Jacques Boucher de Crevecoeur de Perthes, it ought to be easy to become a hero. Yet, how to go about it? A real-life nineteenth-century paleontologist and explorer, excavated here by
Published on the anniversary of the great naturalist's 200th birthday, these excerpts from Darwin's landmark work build on the evolutionary concepts introduced in On the Origin of Species. Based upon
Originally published four years after Darwin's Origin of Species , this 1863 work by an eminent geologist excited instant popular and critical attention. A general survey of the evidence of the begin
This volume contains the enlarged and revised 1925 second edition of The Origin of Man, originally published in 1920 as the first part of The Origin of Man and of his Superstitions. The study was intended by its author, Carveth Read, to explain the hypothesis that the human race descended from primates through a series of changes which began and were maintained by the practice of hunting in pack for animal food. It was the differences between the human race and primates, and not their similarities, which were most fascinating to Read and provided the basis of his inquiry. This volume will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of evolutionary biology in the early twentieth century.
The Hobgoblin lives! Rising from the legacy of the Green Goblin, Spider-Man's most enduring foe, comes the deadly Hobgoblin! His true identity is one of the most complex mysteries Spidey has ever face
When the web-slinger donned a sleek black costume of alien origin, he had no idea it would one day become his deadliest foe: Venom! See the misguided Eddie Brock in his earliest adventures as he tries
