The Indoor Epidemic is an accessible readable book that educators parents policymakers & general readers can use to develop an in-depth understanding of the role the outdoors has played in our evolutionary & cultural history-and how it affects their own daily life Readers will be astounded by the depth to which a sedentary indoor lifestyle has negatively affected their ability to live a fulfilling life But it's also a story the story of our connection with the world its inhabitants & our own relationship with nature It's the story of what we know is right for our children & yet what we deny them because of the imagined importance & fabricated effectiveness of indoor schooling The book's readability & its emphasis on practicality will deeply engage readers Furthermore it serves as a guide to parents who are seeking to understand how to utilize the natural pathways to learning-simply by getting children outside ...

When the Greek army of Alexander the Great invaded the valley of the Indus river in the fourth century BC it was wholly unaware that this region of northwest India had once been the centre of a civilization worthy of comparison with those of ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia The Indus civilization flourished for half a millennium from about 2600 to 1900 BC when it mysteriously declined & vanished from view It remained invisible for almost four thousand years until its ruins were discovered in the 1920s by British & Indian archaeologists Today after almost a century of excavation it is regarded as the beginning of Indian civilization & possibly the origin of Hinduism More than a thousand Indus settlements covered at least 800000 square kilometres of what is now Pakistan & India it was the most extensive urban culture of its age with a vigorous maritime export trade to the Persian Gulf & cities such as Ur The two largest Indus cities Harappa & Mohenjo-daro
- a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- boasted street planning & house drainage worthy of the twentieth century AD including the world's first toilets along with complex stone weights finely drilled gemstone necklaces & an exquisite part-pictographic writing system which was carved on seal stones & has defied numerous attempts at decipherment Astonishingly there is no evidence for armies or warfare The Indus Lost Civilizations is an accessible introduction to every significant aspect of an extraordinary & tantalizing 'lost' civilization which apparently combined artistic excellence technological sophistication & economic vigour with social egalitarianism political freedom & religious moderation The book also discusses the vital legacy of the Indus civilization in modern India & Pakistan

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A useful focus on the facts dates & names of key curriculum eras in a popular handy-sized format 48 pages Colour Hepplewhite Peter ...

The industrial revolution was the single most important development in human history over the past three centuries & it continues to shape the contemporary world With new methods & organizations for producing goods industrialization altered where people live how they play & even how they define political issues By exploring the ways the industrial revolution reshaped world history this book offers a unique look into the international factors that started the industrial revolution & its global spread & impact In the fourth edition noted historian Peter N Stearns continues his global analysis of the industrial revolution with new discussions of industrialization outside of the West including the study of India the Middle East & China In addition an expanded conclusion contains an examination of the changing contexts of industrialization The Industrial Revolution in World History is essential for students of world history & economics as well as for those seeking to know more about the global implications of what is arguably the defining socioeconomic event of modern times ...

The ' Industrial Revolution' was a pivotal point in British history that occurred between the mid-eighteenth & mid-nineteenth centuries & led to far reaching transformations of society With the advent of revolutionary manufacturing technology productivity boomed Machines were used to spin & weave cloth steam engines were used to provide reliable power & industry was fed by the construction of the first railways a great network of arteries feeding the factories Cities grew as people shifted from agriculture to industry & commerce Hand in hand with the growth of cities came rising levels of pollution & disease Many people lost their jobs to the new machinery whilst working conditions in the factories were grim & pay was low As the middle classes prospered social unrest ran through the working classes & the exploitation of workers led to the growth of trade unions & protest movements In this Very Short Introduction Robert C Allen analyzes the key features of the Industrial Revolution in Britain & the spread of industrialization to other countries He considers the factors that combined to enable industrialization at this time including Britain's position as a global commercial empire & discusses the changes in technology & business organization & their impact on different social classes & groups Introducing the 'winners' & the 'losers' of the Industrial Revolution he looks at how the changes were reflected in evolving government policies & what contribution these made to the economic transformation ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

A warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging infused with humour from the bestselling author of Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father their loving Mexican American family & his best friend Samantha But it's senior year & suddenly Sal is throwing punches questioning everything & realizing he no longer knows himself If Sal's not who he thought he was who is he? ' Friendships family grief joy rage faith doubt poetry & love
- this complex & sensitive book has room for every aspect of growing up!' Margarita Engle author of The Surrender Tree another stellar gentle look into the emotional lives of teens on the cusp of adulthood' Kirkus Reviews Praise for Aristotle & Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe a smart intelligent engaging coming-of-age story & a deep thoughtful exploration of identity & sexuality' The Book Smugglers Meticulous pacing & finely nuanced characters underpin the author's gift for affecting prose that illuminates the struggles within relationships' Kirkus Reviews starred review
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Research now shows that our big killers from cancers & coronaries to dementias & diabetes are infection-drive The Infection Game shows us how we can maximise our defences & martial our weapons so that we are ready to defeat the infectious organisms we encounter every day & in epidemic situations 264 pages Myhill Sarah ...

Desiderio an employee of the city under a bizarre reality attack from Doctor Hoffman's mysterious machines has fallen in love with Albertina the Doctor's daughter But Albertina a beautiful woman made from glass seems only to appear to him in his dreams Meeting on his adventures a host of cannibals centaurs & acrobats Desiderio must battle against unreality & the warping of time & space to be with her as the Doctor reduces Desiderio's city to a chaotic state of emergency
- one ridden with madness crime & sexual excess A satirical tale of magic & sex The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman is a dazzling quest for truth love & identity
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First in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy about the Shadowhunters Love is the most dangerous magic of all First in the bestselling prequel series to The Mortal Instruments set in Victorian London Something terrifying is waiting for Tessa Gray in London's Downworld where vampires warlocks & other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets Tessa seeks refuge with the Shadowhunters a band of warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons Tessa finds herself fascinated by
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- two best friends This edition contains a map & a new foreword by Cassandra Clare Read all the sensational books in The Shadowhunter Chronicles The Mortal Instruments The Infernal Devices Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy The Bane Chronicles The Dark Artifices The Last Hours & The Shadowhunter's Codex

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Second in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy about the Shadowhunters Love & lies can can corrupt even the purest heart Second in the bestselling prequel series to The Mortal Instruments set in Victorian London Tessa Gray find her heart drawn more & more to Jem while her longing for Will despite his dark moods continues to unsettle her This edition contains a bonus story a map & a new foreword by Cassandra Clare Read all the sensational books in The Shadowhunter Chronicles The Mortal Instruments The Infernal Devices Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy The Bane Chronicles The Dark Artifices The Last Hours & The Shadowhunter's Codex ...