What if one of the most powerful forces in human history has been hiding in plain sight?We tell the story of civilization through wars, rulers, inventions, religions, and institutions. But beneath all of them lies another force: the way each generation raises the next.KIN: Childhood, Parenting, and the Making of Civilization follows childhood across the long arc of human history—from the first communities that shared the burden of ...

● Book DescriptionWhy does Gyeol keep picking on me?A touching story about discovering the truth hidden behind a misunderstanding!The story begins with a misunderstanding: Mari is convinced that her classmate Gyeol is bullying her. Already tired of the kids who tease her about her name—Gimmari, which sounds like a fried seaweed roll—she assumes Gyeol is making fun of her, too.Whether he is trying to return her dropped eraser, protect her drawing, or grab her a...

A GUARDIAN 'ONE TO LOOK OUT FOR 2020'A RED MAGAZINE 'CAN'T WAIT TO READ' BOOK OF 2020THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY SELLING SOUTH KOREAN SENSATION THAT HAS GOT THE WHOLE WORLD TALKINGKim Jiyoung is a girl born to a mother whose in-laws wanted a boy. Kim Jiyoung is a sister made to share a room while her brother gets one of his own.Kim Jiyoung is a female preyed upon by male teachers...

Corrosion of metals and alloys has a significant effect on the economy, pollutes the environment, and is hazardous to human health. To fully evaluate and mitigate the effects of corrosion, it is essential to understand corrosion properties and mechanisms. Evaluation of Electrochemical Corrosion: Experimental Procedures and Characterization provides an overview of the main techniques of corrosion testing. It describes the fundamentals of corrosion evolution and recommends h...

The human body is composed of skeletal muscle that is designed for movement. As we age, we move less and this can cause tight muscles and stiff joints.Stretching is an activity anyone can do regardless of age and physical fitness. It can be done at your home, office, or even at the park on a nice day. The benefits of stretching are increased flexibility, mobility, blood flow, and reduced stress.Welcome to Learn How To Stretch: For Better Movement And Health...

Step behind the screen and uncover the chilling secrets that make horror films unforgettable in Behind the Blood: Movie Secrets. From the shadowy origins of silent horror classics to the modern renaissance of psychological and supernatural terror, this book reveals how filmmakers craft fear that lingers long after the credits roll.Explore the birth of iconic monsters, the real-life myths that inspired them, and the legendary directors, special effects artists, and sound de...

In this picture book, a thoughtful cloud tries to keep the skies clear on race day. Can he convince his rain-cloud friends to stay away? Early readers can follow the fun story and whimsical illustrations as they learn about weather. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.

Teamwork Makes the Dream WorkWhat can children accomplish when they work together? Almost anything!Teamwork Makes the Dream Work is a fun and engaging children's book that teaches the importance of cooperation, kindness, and friendship. Through positive examples, young readers discover how teamwork helps everyone succeed while making any activity more enjoyable.Children will learn valuable social skills such as taking turns, listeni...

In this hi-lo book, Anna is the youngest crew member on a team of the brightest scientists exploring a distant planet. Just when her robot cat finally finds a live specimen, he goes missing. It's up to Anna to lead a rescue mission to bring him back before he is lost for good. With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page sci-fi book will capture the interest of both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy science fiction stories with a female protagonist that are fun...

Investing in skills has risen to the top of the policy agenda today in rich and poor countries alike. The World Bank supports its partner countries on this agenda in multiple ways: development finance, research and analysis, global knowledge exchange, and technical assistance. This report was originally conceived as a contribution to this catalog of the World Bank's work, but its topic and findings are relevant to all policy makers and analysts interested in skills-building to drive econom...

How British naval power in the Indian Ocean played a critical early role in WWII: "Commands the reader's attention. . . . a history game-changer." — Warship, Naval Books of the YearThis new work tells the compelling story of how the Royal Navy secured the strategic space from Egypt in the west to Australasia in the East through the first half of the Second World War—and explains why this contribution, made while Russia's fate remained in ...

The life stories to be told reflect the total panorama of the Vietnamese people and its author. This book was written by a witness who lived, worked, and suffered during the different stages of the country, from colonial French to the democratic government of South Vietnam, and later living under the ruthless regime of the communists who took over after the war.Author Nhan Thieu Nguyen remembers his incarceration, as well as living in the re-education period and his escape. His trauma has ...