The hot pepper is a beautiful plant, with an elegant bearing and fruits that are attractive and colorful. They are also easy to grow, even in a pot. Low maintenance yields high satisfaction. You can easily grow even the hottest peppers in the world in small outdoor spaces in your home and use them in your kitchen.This short manual provides an essential guide to growing chilies on a balcony or terrace with great success. Here you won’t find the usual tips that you can find on the web. In th...

Biomimetics: Lessons from Nature is an essay dedicated to the important topic of biomimicry - that is, inspiration from nature - as it relates to design and environmental and social sustainability, as well as issues related to the manufacturing cycle, from the initial phase of product design until final outcome, where there is often very little sustainability or none at all.This book also pays particular attention to today's pressing issues about alternative energy sources and the...

Here are three great little stories, a ramshackle collection of fairy tales for clever children to read. The first story is about two penguins, husband and wife, who quarrel and disturb the peace of the Antarctic continent until the famous scientist Panettoni arrives. Then there is a guide to gentle dinosaurs that didn’t scare anyone and were also quite nice to look at, and finally there is the story of a young airplane who faces the dangers of an ocean crossing for the first time, with a ...

She stands in New York Harbor, lifting her light to the world. The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States of America. Many people know some things about her, but how much do you know? Do you know:What is the Statue of Liberty's real name?What was the Statue of Liberty originally used for?What was the first part of the Statue to be finished?Which is taller, the statue or the pedestal it stands on?How are the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liber...

Florence Nightingale went from being a child of the rich to the poorest conditions in war. Along the way she saved countless lives, changed the world of health care, created schools and trained countless nurses. She also wrote hundreds of books, and changed the way women and hospital patients were treated.In Victorian England, Florence was one of the most important and famous women in the country. Many thought of her as the second most important woman in Britain. Queen Victoria was ...

Some feet can smell. We don't mean they stink. Some animals actually have feet that smell things like your nose does. Some animals even taste with their feet!Some animals eat with their feet, or use them to swim. Others use their feet to hunt or to dig holes. Even if they don't smell, feet are wonderful things.Take a fun and interesting look at all kinds of feet with this book.Ages 7 to 10.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing readin...

What animal sees with its ears and flies with its hands? Bats do. They also do many other strange things.Bats don't see very well with their eyes. Instead, they "see" with their ears. Use sonar to find their way, and to find things in the dark.Find out more about this amazing animal and learn the answers to these questions:What is sonar?How many clicks will a bat send out each second?How many kinds of bats are there?How many bugs can a bat eat in o...

French painter Paul Gauguin may not have been appreciated while he was alive, but his work later inspired many of the world's most famous artists, including Pablo Picasso. In the century since his death, Gauguin's work has become better known and more respected. He is famous for his use of color and unique style. Gauguin's work set him apart from other French painters of his time and helped to establish the style of Symbolism. Learn the story of one of the most influential artists of all t...

What will Lorenzo do? Way up in the Andes mountains of Peru, all the other llamas are enjoying themselves-and young Lorenzo is tired of being left out. See what hilarious adventures await him as he proves that he can be bold and strong and courageous. About the Author and Illustrator:Carol Schafer lives in Athabasca, Alberta with her husband Steve. They have two grown children: Alison and Carson. Carol works as an editor of online course materials at Athabasca University. She is a Children's ...

Using funny pictures, "Pochetito Lost in the Fierce Wood" tells the adventurous stories of little prince Pochetito and its enchanted kingdom. This Illustrated ebook is perfect for children's growth: the adventurous stories of the little prince will thrill your children and will help them to learn while having fun, moral teachings and new lexical items.Less than 1 $ for a compelling story for children aged 3 to 8 years.

During a leisurely nap Riley awakens to an unsettling noise, while investigating the source she is met by a discourteous crow. Riley is just a kitten and naive to the outside world and questions the crow about what he is. The crow is very pompous in his description of himself and the encounter leaves Riley questioning her own self-worth. Riley sets out to find her purpose and begins her journey into a strange new world of amazing creatures. During her journey she meets many creatures that ...

A new Little Golden Book starring Disney Junior’s The Lion Guard!This Little Golden Book retells an episode of the hit Disney Junior series The Lion Guard, in which the Pride Lands become overrun with termites! When Kion and the rest of the Guard get a late-night call that the hyenas are back, they rush into action to chase the predators away. But they accidentally chase away all the aardwolves, too—which look similar to hyenas. Now there are term...