The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds: A Book About How Living Things Grow (Magic School Bus)

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Ms. Frizzle's class is growing a beautiful garden. But, Phoebe's plot is empty. Her flowers are back at her old school! So, the class climbs aboard the Magic School Bus. And, of course, the kids don't only go back to Phoebe's school, but they go inside one of Phoebe's flowers! Follow the kids' adventure and learn how living things grow.

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Fantastic.......2007-06-12

My son was so excited because we planted seeds a nd watched what happened in "real' life as explained by the book.

Excellent Read for Young Curious Minds..........2006-05-30

As a 3rd Grade School Teacher, I found this book instrumental to my lessons on plant life. Ms. Drizzle and her class answer many of the questions my students come up with before we've read the book so I know that we're reading the right materials for our lessons. Great series for the imagination and for provoking interest in the sciences early in the child's development.

The earlier books are much better.......2004-09-12

We were given a copy of "Magic Schoolbus and the Ocean Floor" as a gift. I then bought "Dinosaurs" and "Senses." There is a difference between the books written only by Joanna Cole and the later books that are basically a comic-book version of the TV show. It takes us a solid 45 minutes to read "Senses", and I even learned some facts. "Plants Seeds" is about a 15 minute read-aloud. I say stick with the earlier books.

Great fun!.......2000-04-04

I enjoyed this book very much because it is such a fun way to learn about science. This is the first of many Magic School Bus books I purchased, and I've been hooked ever since.

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Pollen: The Hidden Sexuality of Flowers
Rob Kesseler , and Madeline Harley
Manufacturer: Firefly Books
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ASIN: 1554072190

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A scientific and artistic collaboration reveals a stunning, even sensual, microscopic world.

Pollen grains have fascinated the scientifically curious since the 17th century. They are minute, almost impossible to see without a high-powered microscope, and remain hidden beyond the beauty o the flower until the moment of release. Then the grains, like alien spaceships, are carried by wind, water or animal to achieve their purpose of procreation.

This beautifully produced and highly original book by an artist and botanical scientist portrays the perfect designs of these microscopic organisms. Special light and scanning electron microscopy are used to obtain astonishing images of pollen grains, which are combined with exquisite photographs of the parent plants.

Pollen describes and illustrates in minute detail the reproductive workings of plants ranging from tulips and lilies to orchids and palms. The structure and form of pollen set the scene for the remarkable events that occur from pollination to fertilization. Also included are literary references to plant reproduction, as well as early botanical illustrations.

Pollen is an intriguing book that is both informative and surprisingly beautiful.

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A gorgeous display of full-page close up images.......2007-05-08

Rob Kesseler and Madeline Harley's POLLEN: THE HIDDEN SEXUALITY OF FLOWERS (1554072190, $60.00) represents a collaborative effort between an artist and a scientist who use an electron microscope to reveal the intricate structures and diversity of pollen. The sequence of events from pollination to fertilization and ways in which pollen affects daily lives is revealed in a gorgeous display of full-page close up images and facts: perfect for the general-interest collection.

Another stunner.......2007-02-06

This book and the companion book "Seeds" will wow both professionals and layman. Buy it just for the beauty of the superb photos or for the detailed data. Lay these books out on the coffee table and you can be sure they will be picked up over and over again. The photos mezmerize with the sheer magnitude of nature's design.

Cognitive Ecology of Pollination: Animal Behaviour and Floral Evolution

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Cognitive Ecology of Pollination: Animal Behaviour and Floral Evolution

Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 0521018404

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Important breakthroughs have recently been made in our understanding of the cognitive and sensory abilities of pollinators, such as how pollinators perceive, memorize, and react to floral signals and rewards; how they work flowers, move among inflorescences, and transport pollen. These new findings have obvious implications for the evolution of floral display and diversity, but most existing publications are scattered across a wide range of journals in very different research traditions. This book brings together outstanding scholars from many different fields of pollination biology, integrating the work of neuroethologists and evolutionary ecologists to present a multidisciplinary approach.

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Important breakthroughs have recently been made in our understanding of the cognitive and sensory abilities of pollinators: how pollinators perceive, memorise and react to floral signals and rewards; how they work flowers, move among inflorescences and transport pollen. These new findings have obvious implications for the evolution of floral display and diversity, but most existing publications are scattered across a wide range of journals in very different research traditions. This book brings together for the first time outstanding scholars from many different fields of pollination biology, integrating the work of neuroethologists and evolutionary ecologists to present a multi-disciplinary approach. Aimed at graduates and researchers of behavioural and pollination ecology, plant evolutionary biology and neuroethology, it will also be a useful source of information for anyone interested in a modern view of cognitive and sensory ecology, pollination and floral evolution.

Insects and Flowers: A Biological Partnership

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Insects and Flowers: A Biological Partnership
John Brackenbury
Manufacturer: Blandford Pr
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ASIN: 0713724919

Floral Biology - Studies on Floral Evolution in Animal-pollinated Plants

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Floral Biology - Studies on Floral Evolution in Animal-pollinated Plants
David G. Lloyd , and Spencer C.H. Barrett
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 0412043416

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This volume highlights the new synthesis of pollination biology and plant mating systems which is rejuvenating the two-hundred-year-old discipline of floral biology. It provides a current examination of the evolution and functional significance of floral traits in animal-pollinated plants, combining ecological and genetic studies with natural history approaches and theoretical modeling. Divided into three sections, the book begins with the first English translation of Christian Konrad. Sprengel's introduction to his classic work and a historical analysis of his observations. The second section addresses current conceptual problems in floral biology, concentrating on floral diversification, floral longevity, pollen dispersal and mating patterns, the ecology of geitonogamous pollination, and flower size dimorphism in plants with unisexual flowers. The final chapters of the book examine model systems and include the evolution of floral morphology and function, deceit pollination, reproductive success and gender variation, stylar polymorphisms, and the evolution of flowers in relation to insect pollinators on islands. With its a detailed treatment of the selective forces shaping floral diversification in animal-pollinated plants, Floral Biology provides ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and botanists with a wealth of current information. Everyone interested in the evolution of flowering plants will benefit from this timely, authoritative resource on the interactions between insects and plants.

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Terrific!

Insects and Flowers
Friedrich G. Barth
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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Bees of the World (Of the World Series)

ASIN: 0691025231

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"This is an absolutely delightful book. Barth, an outstanding sensory physiologist, has written the story of the partnership between insects and flowers with a much needed emphasis on the insects' sensory world."--Bert Hlldobler, Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Harvard University "The author's style, excellently conveyed in translation, is sprightly and engaging. Numerous descriptions of experimental procedures and frequent references to the prominent investigators take the book beyond a `facts-only' approach."--Alexander F. Motten, The Quarterly Review of Biology "The sometimes bizarre and fantastic ways in which flowers ensure pollination has been the material for numerous excellent books, most of them written from a botanical perspective. There is also, however, an equally interesting zoological side to the story.... Barth's book serves as an introduction to this world of insects and plants, highlighting many recent discoveries about their coevolution."--Bernd Heinrich, Orion Nature Quarterly "Wonderfully interesting.... This book should reach the hands of all kinds of biologists, nature enthusiasts, and those gardeners who wonder about the whys and hows of their growing plants."--Alma L. Moldenke, Phytologia "Once in a long while, a book comes along that is an unqualified delight. Insects and Flowers is such a book.... Examples of flower/insect partnerships are presented in lucid prose reminiscent of the best of Charles Darwin's expositions. This is scientific writing of an uncommonly high order."--R. F. Sutton, The Forestry Chronicle

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Terrific!.......2003-09-08

This book had been recommended by a naturalist from whom I was taking an insect class and I'm really glad I bought it. The pictures (both actual photos and drawings throughout) are terrific - really clear and add a lot to the text. The book walks through everything that goes on in the relationship between plants and insects. Here are just a few of the subjects covered:
- the kaleidescope of flower forms
- self-pollination and cross-pollination
- the pollen grain
- baskets, brushes and sweeping nachines
- nectar
- insects see colors
- bee colors and flower colors
- scent and smelling
- tasting with their feet
- learning and forgetting
- keeping track of time
- evolution of the Bee dance

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you will be amazed.......2004-05-02

This book is a well-written, engaging resource on flower reproduction, a subject not often taught in depth. I used this book as the main resource for a lecture about flower color given to high school students. THey were fascinated. Biology and chemistry teachers alike should read this book. Its pictures are colorful and interesting (eg an orchid species that evolved to appear exactly like a bee).

Flowers & seeds: Flower structure, pollination, fertilization, seeds and fruit, germination (Step-by-step science series)

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Flowers & seeds: Flower structure, pollination, fertilization, seeds and fruit, germination (Step-by-step science series)
Ramona Bates
Manufacturer: Carson-Dellosa Pub
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Binding: Unknown Binding

An Atlas Of Orchid Pollination: America, Africa, Asia and Australia

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An Atlas Of Orchid Pollination: America, Africa, Asia and Australia
N. A. van der Cingel
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The Forgotten Pollinators

ASIN: 9054104864

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This work follows on from the 1995 publication on European orchids. The atlas is now completed with a second part, containing data on the pollination of orchids of the continents of America, Asia, Africa (including Madagascar) and Australia (including New Zealand).;The first part of the book is adapted from the general account of the previous publication and is extended with chapters on taxonomy and pollinators. The general account deals with such things as the history, evolution, morphology, chemistry and genetics of orchid pollination. The second part gives a systematic account for each continent of all well known details. The text is designed to have relevance for orchid lovers whether professional or amateur.

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The Cold War contains a selection of official and unofficial documents which provide a truly multi-faceted account of the entire Cold War era. This volume presents the different kinds of materials necessary to understand what the Cold War was about, how it was fought, and the ways in which it affected the lives of people around the globe. By depicting the experiences of East Berlin housewives and South African students, as well as those of political leaders from Europe and the Third World, The Cold War emphasizes the variety of ways in which the Cold War conflict was experienced. The significance of these differences is essential to understanding the Cold War: it demonstrates how the causes of the clash may have looked very different in Santiago from the way they looked in Seoul, New York, Moscow, or Beijing. The book examines the entirety of the Cold War era, presenting documents from the end of World War II right up to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. A final selection of source material goes on to illustrate the impact of the Cold War to the present day. Again, the emphasis is global: there are documents on the aftermath of the Cold War in Africa and Europe, as well as on the links between the Cold War and the dramatic events of 11 September 2001. By providing a truly international glimpse of the Cold War and its various actors and subjects, The Cold War helps cut through the often simplistic notions of the recent past and allows the reader to explore the truly global impact of the East-West confrontation that dominated international relations in the second half of the twentieth century.

The Cold War: A History Through Documents

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Primary Sources for the Cold War

The Cold War: A History Through Documents
Edward H. Judge , and John W. Langdon
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: 0137612893

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This comprehensive collection of over 130 carefully edited documents (speeches, treaties, statements, and articles) traces the rise and fall of the Cold War -- from its roots at Yalta and Potsdam in 1945 through the collapse of the Soviet state in 1991 -- making the great events of era come alive through the words and phrases of those who were actively involved. Set in historical context by brief introductions, the documents are arranged in chronological order, grouped into six major periods of the Cold War. KEY TOPICS: Covers The Origins of the Cold War; The Nuclear Arms Race; The U-2 Affair; The Berlin Wall; The Cuban Missile Crisis; The Korean and Vietnam Wars; The Sino-Soviet Split; The End of the Cold War. Draws selections from a variety of countries and leaders on both sides of the Iron Curtain and treats the entire Cold War as an era in world history, not just U.S. history. Precedes each document and event with a concise but thorough introduction that explains its background and significance, places it in its proper historical context, and conveys the flavor and fervor of the developments that surrounded it. For anyone interested in the history of the Cold War.

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Primary Sources for the Cold War.......2006-01-30

I bought this book for my contemporary world politics class and it has been invaluable in finding primary sources for the Cold War. I highly recommend it!

The Cold War: A History in Documents (Pages from History)

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The Cold War: A History in Documents (Pages from History)
Allan M. Winkler
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 019516637X

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The cold war--the bitter standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union--lasted for over 50 years and polarized the world. The conflict had its roots in political and ideological disagreements dating back to the Russian Revolution of 1917--disagreements that intensified in the wake of World War II. Allan M. Winkler excerpts speeches by Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to demonstrate the growing abyss between the two political systems. President Harry S. Truman's announcement of the existence of a Soviet atomic bomb and his speech to Congress launching the Truman Doctrine testify to the gravity of the situation. The cold war was not always "cold"--armed conflicts were narrowly avoided in the Cuban missile crisis and the Bay of Pigs, and war did erupt in Korea and Vietnam. The complex politics of the Vietnam War are represented by voices as divergent as Vietnamese nationalist Ho Chi Minh, President Lyndon B. Johnson, antiwar protesters, and a participant in the My Lai massacre. Cold war paranoia permeated American society. The investigations of writer Ring Lardner, Jr., and government official Alger Hiss by the House UnAmerican Activities Committee, along with speeches by Senator Joe McCarthy, lay bare the political repression at home generated by the perceived communist threat. Excerpts from Arthur Miller's play The Crucible and the film script of High Noon capture the mood of uncertainty and fear. A picture essay entitled "The Atom Unleashed" collects photographs and cartoons to explore one of the most controversial discoveries of the 20th century. Agreements made in the SALT treaties show the cold war finally coming to an end. In his 1992 State of the Union address, President Bush declared, "By the grace of God, America won the cold war."

The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A History in Documents (National Security Archive Cold War Readers)

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The 1956 Hungarian Revolution: A History in Documents (National Security Archive Cold War Readers)

Manufacturer: Central European University Press
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The Prague Spring 1968: A National Security Archive Document Reader (National Security Archive Cold War Readers)

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The Prague Spring 1968: A National Security Archive Document Reader (National Security Archive Cold War Readers)
Jaromir Navratil
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ASIN: 9637326677

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In addition to revealing the events surrounding the invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968, this is the first book to document a Cold War crisis from both sides of the Iron Curtain. It is based on unprecedented access to the previously closed archives of each member of the Warsaw Pact, as well as once highly classified American documents from the National Security Council, CIA, and other intelligence agencies.

A Teacher's Guide to The Cold War: A History in Documents (Pages from History)

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A Teacher's Guide to The Cold War: A History in Documents (Pages from History)
Gennie B. Westbrook
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The origins of the cold war, 1941-1947: A historical problem with interpretations and documents (Problems in American History)

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The origins of the cold war, 1941-1947: A historical problem with interpretations and documents (Problems in American History)
Walter LaFeber
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2003 Complete Guide to the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) plus the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National ... History, Cold War and Defense Documents

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2003 Complete Guide to the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) plus the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National ... History, Cold War and Defense Documents
Department of Defense
Manufacturer: Progressive Management
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Binding: CD-ROM
ASIN: 1592481159

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This incredible CD-ROM provides a comprehensive guide to the work of our major intelligence agencies, including the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) plus the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), National Counterintelligence Executive, FBI, Navy, and Marine Corps Intelligence. In addition to current public information on programs and activities, this material is filled with historical information and documents. With the ongoing war on terrorism, the role of these agencies is considered to be critical to victory.

Topics covered include:
* Director of Central Intelligence
* Intelligence Community
* National Intelligence Council
* CIA and the War on Terrorism
* CIA Directorate of Science and Technology
* Center for the Study of Intelligence
* Reports on Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions
* CIA Who We Are and What We Do, CIA for Kids
* George Bush Center for Intelligence
* CIA Activities in Chile
* CIA Documents on the Cuban Missile Crisis
* CIA Releases, Statements, and Testimony
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* Allegations of Connections Between CIA and Contras in Cocaine Trafficking to the United States- Report of Investigation Volume I: The California Story; Volume II: The Contra Story
* Employment in the Directorate of Intelligence
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* Foreign Missile Developments and the Ballistic Missile Threat through 2015
* Factbook on Intelligence
* Assessing the Soviet Threat: The Early Cold War Years 1946-1950
* At Cold War's End: US Intelligence on the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, 1989-1991
* Black Dispatches: Black American Contributions to Union Intelligence During the Civil War
* Chemical/Biological/Radiological Incident Handbook (October 1998)
* CIA and the U-2 Program, 1954-1974
* CIA and the Vietnam Policymakers: Three Episodes 1962-1968
* CIA Assessments of the Soviet Union: The Record Versus the Charges (monograph)
* CIA Briefings of Presidential Candidates
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* The Final Months of the War With Japan: Signals Intelligence, U.S. Invasion Planning, and the A-Bomb Decision (monograph)
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Over 18,000 pages are reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included. In addition, there are twelve video clips in MPG format from the NRO which explain the Corona spy satellite program. This newly revised, updated, and expanded book-on-a-disc makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust.

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21st Century Complete Guide to U.S. Navy History: Encyclopedic Coverage from the Revolutionary War to Today, with Famous Battles, Leaders, Historic Vessels, ... Cold War, Iraq, Oral Histories and Documents
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ASIN: 1931828318

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This electronic book on CD-ROM presents the complete story of the U.S. Navy over its glorious history. The scope and breadth of this compendium is truly amazing! Naval history coverage includes Frequently Asked Questions, Glossary of Abbreviations, history by date, casualties, rosters and data sheets for vessels and aircraft (highlighted by the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships), and oral histories. Famous battles covered include D-Day, Guadalcanal, Midway and Pearl Harbor during World War II and the amphibious landing at Inchon during the Korean War. Famed leaders of the Navy such as Nimitz and Halsey are profiled as well as Presidents with Naval service and Naval astronauts. Current Navy activities and facilities are covered by activity reports and photography. Extensive data and color photography covers Naval history from the Revolutionary War through September 11 tragedy.

There is extensive WWI, WWII and Vietnam coverage plus the Cold War, Korea, and Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Other action includes early participation in the Quasi-War with France, the Barbary Wars, the War of 1812, the African Slave Trade Patrol, and Operations Against West Indian Pirates. U.S. Navy activities in the Mexican War, U.S. Civil War, Spanish-American War, Phillipine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion, Latin American campaigns 1906-1933, and Yangtze and China Service. Cold War coverage includes the Navy's efforts in the Berlin Airlift and Cuban Missile Crisis. U.S. Navy participation in atomic nuclear testing is covered. USS Constitution "Old Ironsides" history, specifications and current activities is included. The Navy's statement regarding the alleged "Philadelphia Experiment" is included along with information concerning the vessel allegedly involved. Other historic vessels covered include Confederate Navy ships, Continental Navy ships (Revolutionary War), Japanese WWII vessels, the Hunley, the USS Monitor. There is extensive coverage of the Thresher submarine tragedy, Naval Mines and their history, feature sections on Nurses, Seabees, and WAVES; artwork including major paintings and an extensive collection of poster art, an extensive collection of historical manuscripts, documents and legislation, Sail 200 Photos, a listing of U.S. Naval Medal of Honor winners, and bibliographies for historians and researchers.

This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work for military or ship enthusiasts, libraries, researchers, schools, students, and home reference! It is designed to provide a convenient user-friendly general reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Adobe Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. Vast archives of important government information that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review. The documents are reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software - allowing direct viewing on Windows and Apple Macintosh systems. Reader software is included on the CD.

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Berlin in the Cold War, 1948-90: Documents on British Policy Overseas, Series III, Vol. VI (Whitehall Histories)
Patrick Salmon
Manufacturer: Routledge
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ASIN: 0415455324

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Style and stylistic change are central issues in the study of art and architecture. Over the past hundred years various important theories of style and its changes have been proposed by scholars in a diversity of disciplines, from the historian Heinrich Wolfflin to the economist Herbert Simon. In this book, a new and innovative approach is developed that looks not only at traditional questions about stylistic change but also sets up a formal model through which to analyse change and to structure innovation. Styles are defined in terms of rule-based, compositional systems called shape grammars. Shape grammars have been used widely in recent years to describe a variety of styles in architecture, landscape design, painting and the decorative arts. As this book demonstrates, stylistic change is characterised in terms of different transformations of the grammars that define styles.

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