Tsunami disaster in Indonesia, 2004

On December 26, 2004, a monster tsunami struck several countries around the Indian Ocean. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed; whole towns were washed away. In this gripping account, learned through face-to-face interviews with survivors, veteran reporter John Torres tells the story of that disaster and of the horrors it caused. In age-appropriate prose, he also describes the remarkable…

Indonesia

This series celebrates and provides stimulating observations o the varied lifestyles of far-ranging countries.

Indonesian politics under Suharto : order, development, and pressure for change

Indonesian Politics Under Suharto offers an informed and balanced analysis of President Suharto's New Order government as it approaches a crucial political juncture. Michael R. J. Vatikiotis reassesses the New Order's origins and evaluates the considerable economic progress achieved under Suharto, contrasted against the regime's dubious attempts to fashion an enduring political system blending …

Machu Picchu : city in the clouds

Briefly describes the ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru, its history, the people the built it and its discovery in recent times.

Ocean

Organized as a series, these "Popular Science/Datafiles" are spiral-bound tabbed folders, that provide easy access to whatever a person wants to know about a subject in an interesting, fact-filled and informative way. The subject of this one is the ocean. A "Jobfile" section gives fresh insight into careers such as submariner, marine biologist, marine archeologist and lifeguard using Q & A inte…

Dinosaurs

The book introduces in simple text and illustrations the characteristics and habits of a variety of dinosaurs.

The maze runner

When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there - or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the wal…

The world encylopedia of vegetables : over 100 recipes that make the most of …

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

1840382945

Collation

256 pages : illustration ; 30 cm

Series Title

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Call Number

641.6 ING

Amazing animals big and small

Amazing Animals Big and Small is a fun interactive introduction to opposites. Young children will enjoy looking at the bright, colorful pictures and opening the flaps and sliders to reveal even more animals. As they grow, they will also love comparing the opposites with each other and making connections with the world around them.A combination of bright photos and sweet illustrations make this …

Chemical reactions

Readers will learn what chemical reactions are, how they work, what changes happen during reactions, and how we can stop reactions.