"For all those who adore Katniss and Peeta, and can't get enough, this companion guide to the wildly popular Hunger Games series is a must-read and a terrific gift--especially with the film version hitting theaters in March 2012. Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Suzanne Collins--an alternative future where boys and girls are chosen from...

The skyscraper and subway car. The telephone and telegraph. The safety elevator and safety pin. The microprocessor, amusement park, MRI, supermarket. Pennsylvania rifle, and Tennessee Valley Authority. Not to mention the city of Chicago or jazz or that magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. What is it about America that makes it a nation of inventors, tinkerers, researchers, and adventurers? What is it that makes America such a fertile place to explore,...

"Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the world; the American Diabetes Association reports that 1.7 million new diagnoses are made each year. After her own diagnosis, Gretchen Becker became a "patient-expert," educating herself on every aspect of type 2 diabetes and eventually compiling everything she had learned into this step-by-step guidebook for others. Now in its third edition, The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes takes you through everything...

"If you want to understand the strange workings of the human body, and the future of medicine, you must read this illuminating, engaging book." --SiddharthaMukherjee,author ofThe Gene In 2014, James Hamblin launched a series of videos for The Atlantic called "If Our Bodies Could Talk." With it, the doctor-turned-journalist established himself as a seriously entertaining authority in the field of health. Now, in illuminating and genuinely funny prose,...

"Half of our planet is covered by the ocean, yet we've only explored 5 percent of this vast underwater realm. Originally published in Portugal, and awarded a highly coveted BolognaRagazzi Mention by the Bologna Book Fair, this visually compelling miscellany offers readers a tsunami of aquatic facts. Which ocean is the largest? Who was the first explorer to sail around the world? Is the ocean truly blue? Beautifully designed and rich with information,...

RESUMEN Y ANALISIS LA HISTORIA SECRETA DEL SEÑOR WHITE BASADO EN EL LIBRO DE JUAN GOMEZ JURADO RESUMEN ESCRITO POR: LIBROS VELOCES EDITORIAL CONTENIDO Resumen del libro (9 capítulos) Análisis del libro Biografía De Juan Gómez Jurado ACERCA DEL LIBRO ORIGINAL Descubre los entresijos ocultos en "Resumen de: La historia secreta del señor White"! Sumérgete en una trama de misterio y traición mientras seguimos al protagonista en su búsqueda...

RESUMEN Y ANALISIS PARADAIS BASADO EN EL LIBRO DE FERNANDA MELCHOR RESUMEN ESCRITO POR: LIBROS VELOCES EDITORIAL CONTENIDO Resumen del libro (9 capítulos) Análisis del libro Biografía De Fernanda Melchor ACERCA DEL LIBRO ORIGINAL Descubre los secretos más oscuros de Páradais en este cautivador resumen de la novela de Fernanda Melchor. Sumérgete en un pueblo misterioso donde el amor prohibido, los sacrificios ancestrales y la redención se...

RESUMEN Y ANALISIS EL EMBLEMA DEL TRAIDOR BASADO EN EL LIBRO DE JUAN GOMEZ JURADO RESUMEN ESCRITO POR: LIBROS VELOCES EDITORIAL CONTENIDO Resumen del libro (9 capítulos) Análisis del libro Biografía De Juan Gómez Jurado ACERCA DEL LIBRO ORIGINAL Descubre la esencia de la intrigante novela "El Emblema del Traidor" en este resumen cautivador. Sumérgete en una trama llena de misterio, acción y revelaciones sorprendentes mientras el protagonista...

Welcome to the Amazing Facts America Edition! In this book we're going to zoom into the weird, wacky and fun facts of the United States. You're going to discover things you didn't even know existed that are going to blow your mind away! You'll never be lost for words and have the perfect ice breaker for any situation. ★★Some of the topics include:★★ What're you waiting for? Knowledge is power! Come on in and we'll delve into the interesting...

Multi-award-winning scientific futurist Dr. Catherine Ball presents insights into how technology and science are providing answers to many of the challenges the world is facing today- food shortages, war and conflict, the decline in local manufacturing, health and ageing, and global warming- and asks why we are not embracing these technologies mo.re widely. The answer in many cases is, 'Because we don't know about them!' Well, now we do. Dr Catherine...