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Mesopotamia : all about ancient Assyria and Babylonia, with 15 step-by-step projects and more than 300 exciting pictures / by Oakes, Lorna.(CARDINAL)389110;
Helps you investigate how the Assyrians, Babylonians and Sumerians were among the first to develop writing, mathematics and the science of astronomy. This title features 15 simple projects that allow you to re-create the past - build a model chariot, make a ram-headed drinking cup, and design a tunic fit for an Assyrian king.
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Civil service exam study guide. test prep secrets for police officer, firefighter, postal, and more / by Mometrix Civil Service Test Team,author,editor.; Mometrix Media LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)563297;
Secret key #1 - plan big, study small -- Secret key #2 - make your studying count -- Secret key #3 - practice the right way -- Secret key #4 - Pace yourself -- Secret key #5 - Have a plan for guessing -- Test-taking strategies -- Civil service tests - Word relationships -- Analogies -- Reading comprehension -- Mathematics -- Clerical skills -- Civil service practice test #1 -- Answer key and explanations for test #1 -- Civil service practice test #2 -- Answer key and explanations for test #2 -- Civil service practice test #3 -- Answer key and explanations for test #3 -- Civil service practice test #4 -- How to overcome test anxiety -- Additional bonus material.Mometrix Test Preparation's Civil Service Exam Study Guide 2024-2025 - Test Prep Secrets is the ideal prep solution for anyone who wants to pass their Civil Service Examination. The exam is extremely challenging, and thorough test preparation is essential for success. The Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your Civil Service exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the state licensing boards expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam. --
Subjects: Study guides.; Examinations.; Civil service; Civil service; Civil service;
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All facts considered : the essential library of inessential knowledge / by Malesky, Kee,1950-(CARDINAL)500912;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-255) and index.pt. 1. On memory and history. Battles and bigwigs: ancient and modern, sacred and civil history -- Deviations and wonders: the natural history of land, sea, animals, and vegetables -- Fish or weapon: the natural history of crafts and manufactures -- pt. 2. On reason and science. Links in the chain of being: the science of God: theology, religion, and superstition -- Letters in plain sight: The science of humanity: thinking, remembering, communicating -- Sin versus virtue: ethics and law -- Modus mundi: the science of nature: physics, mathematics, geography -- Ugly bags of mostly water: zoology, physiology, medicine -- The wild blue yonder and what's below: astronomy, meteorology, botany, mineralogy, chemistry -- pt. 3. On imagination, poetry, and art. Perfect circles: sacred and profane art: painting, sculpture, architecture -- Rhapsodies in bloom: music theory and practice -- Love songs and lost words: literature, drama, narrative.Compendium of fascinating facts on history, science, and the arts.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Arts; History; Science;
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The story of numbers / by McLeish, John(Psychiatrist)(CARDINAL)715504;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-256) and index.The language of number -- The Amerindians and number -- Sumeria and Babylon -- Ancient Egypt -- Ancient China -- Ancient Greek fantasies about number -- Ancient Israel -- The Indian love-affair with number -- The Maya -- The Arabs: renaissance of number and science -- Francis Bacon and new directions -- John Napier: the rationalisation of arithmetic -- The Newtonian revolution: the marriage of craftsmanship and scholarship -- Babbage, the great unknown -- Boole and Boolean logic -- Machines which (or who?) think -- The electronic computer -- The nature of scientific change.
Subjects: Mathematics;
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The golden section : nature's greatest secret / by Olsen, Scott Anthony.(CARDINAL)552530;
Introduction -- The mystery of phi -- Ration, means & proportion -- Plato's divided line -- Phi on the plane -- The Fibonacci Sequence -- Phyllotaxis patterns -- Order behind diversity -- Lucas number magic -- All creatures -- Phi in the human body -- Growth & diminution -- Exponentials and spirals -- Golden symmetry -- Phi in human culture -- Ancient of days -- My cup runneth over -- A sacred tradition -- Phi in painting -- Melody & harmony -- All that glisters -- The golden chalice -- Golden polyhedra -- Phi in the sky -- Resonance & consciousness -- The philosopher's stone -- Appendix. Phi equations ; Fibonacci & Lucas formulae ; The indefinite dyad ; Designer's rectangles ; Golden physics ; More Lucas magic ; Phyllotaxis angles.A concise and useful handbook on the Golden Section--also known as the Golden Ratio and Golden Mean. The Golden Section is a line segment divided into two parts, such that the ratio of the short portion to the longer portion is equal to the ratio of the longer portion to the whole. It is one of the most elegant and beautiful ratios of the mathematical universe because of its combination of elegance and simplicity--hence the divine nature of its name. Drawing on art, architecture, philosophy, nature, mathematics, geometry, and music--and beautifully illustrated in the Wooden Books fashion with all manner of images--The Golden Section will tell the story of this remarkable construct and its wide ranging impact on civilization and the natural world.
Subjects: Golden section.;
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College majors handbook : with real career paths and payoffs : the actual jobs, earnings, and trends for graduates of 50 college majors / by Fogg, Neeta.(CARDINAL)635302;
What you need to know about the college investment decision, college success, and career choice. What pays off in high school : pre-college decisions and college and career choices ; The psychology of career choice : assessing abilities, interests, and values ; The economics of career choice -- Behavioral and medical sciences. Family and consumer sciences ; Health and medical technology ; Medical preparatory programs ; Nursing ; Parks, recreation, fitness, and leisure studies ; Pharmacy ; Physical therapy ; Psychology -- Business and administration. Accounting ; Applied mathematics, operations research, and statistics; Economics ; Financial management ; General business ; General mathematics ; Marketing ; Public administration -- Education. Elementary teacher education ; Mathematics and science teacher education ; Physical education and coaching ; Preschool/kindergarten/ early childhood teacher education ; Secondary teacher education ; Special education -- Engineering. Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering ; Architecture and environmental design ; Chemical engineering ; Civil engineering ; Computer systems engineering ; Electrical and electronics engineering ; Industrial engineering ; Mechanical engineering -- Humanities and social sciences. Anthropology and archaeology ; Communications ; Dramatic arts ; English language, literature and letters ; Foreign languages and literature ; Geography ; History ; Journalism ; Legal studies and pre-law ; Liberal arts and general studies ; Music and dance ; Philosophy and religion ; Political science, government, and international relations; Sociology ; Visual arts -- Natural sciences. Animal science ; Biology and life sciences ; Chemistry ; Forestry and environmental science ; Geology and geophysics ; Microbiology and biochemistry ; Physics and astronomy ; Plant science -- Technology. Computer science ; Electrical and electronics engineering technology ; Industrial production technology ; Information systems ; Mechanical engineering technology.
Subjects: Career education; College majors; Professions; Universities and colleges; Vocational guidance; Vocational interests;
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Ancient Mesopotamia / by Faust, Daniel R.,author.(CARDINAL)489217;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.Between two rivers -- The first civilization -- The rise of city-states -- Society and religion -- The Akkadians -- The Babylonians -- The Code of Hammurabi -- The Assyrian Empire -- Rise of the Persian Empire -- Alexander the Great."Located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern-day Iraq, the region known as Mesopotamia, Greek for 'between two rivers,' is often called the 'cradle of civilization.' The region is known for the rise of the first cities, as well as the invention of writing. Readers will discover that the various empires of the region, like Babylon and Sumer, made many important contributions to law, politics, mathematics, and agriculture. Simple text and full-color photographs will engage struggling and reluctant readers alike. Maps and a timeline of key dates provide additional information"--Provided by the publisher.Ages 8-10.Grades 3-5.900900LA Junior Library Guild selection
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Ancient Greece / by Faust, Daniel R.,author.(CARDINAL)489217;
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past, when independent city-states ruled the Mediterranean Sea, to find the answers. Full-color photographs and maps, accompanied by accessible text, introduce readers to the many contributions the ancient Greeks have made to our modern society.970L
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Best Books for Young Teen Readers : Grades 7 - 10. by Gillespie, John Thomas,1928-(CARDINAL)127837; Gillespie, John Thomas,1928-(CARDINAL)127837;
MARCIVE 03/01/06
Subjects: Bibliographies.; Children's literature, English; Children's literature, English; Young adult literature, English;
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GED test social studies review / by LearningExpress (Organization)(CARDINAL)341750;
Introduction to the GED social studies test -- About the GED social studies test -- GED social studies test structure -- How to use this book -- GED social studies diagnostic test -- Answers and explanations -- Social studies practices -- Reading and writing in a social studies context -- Applying important social studies concepts -- Applying mathematical reasoning to social studies -- Social studies practices review -- Answers and explanations -- Civics and government -- Types of modern and historical governments -- The structure and design of the U.S. government -- Individual rights and civic responsibilities -- Political parties, campaigns, and elections in American politics -- Civics and government summary -- Practice answers and explanations -- United States history -- Key historical documents -- Prehistory to revolutionary and early republic periods -- The Civil War and Reconstruction -- The birth of modern America -- Industrialization and the Gilded Age -- The Twentieth Century -- Postwar movements and the 1960s -- The 1990s and the new century -- United States history summary -- Practice answers and explanations -- Economics -- The relationship between political and economic freedoms -- Fundamental economic concepts -- Microeconomics and macroeconomics -- Consumer economics -- economics summary -- Practice answers and explanations -- GED social studies practice test -- Answers and explanations.This comprehensive guide offers complete preparation to pass the GED Social Studies Test. Inside is an in-depth review of every social studies concept tested on the exam, along with test-like practice questions and complete answer explanations
Subjects: Examinations.; Study guides.; GED tests; High school equivalency examinations; Reasoning (Psychology); Social sciences;
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