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TIME For Kids Almanac 2017
by The Editors of Time For KidsThe TIME For Kids Almanac 2017 presents current news, notable events and fascinating facts curated from TIME For Kids popular magazine in a fun, interactive and relevant way for today's savvy kids. Organized thematically, the TIME For Kids Almanac 2017 covers the following subjects: Animals and the Environment, Arts and Entertainment, History, Sports, Health and Body, and Science and Technology. This must-have resource for everything kids want to know is packed with over 600 photos, maps, and timelines that will keep readers engaged and learning for hours at a time.
TIME For Kids Big Book of Where: 801 Facts Kids Want To Know (Time For Kids Big Bks.)
by Editors of TIME For Kids MagazineTIME For Kids BIG Book of Where presents kids 8-12 years old with answers to the kinds of intriguing geography questions that appeal to their sense of curiosity. Colorful maps, spectacular photos and clear, engaging diagrams will help answer questions such as: Where is the tallest mountain?; Where did the Olympics begin?; Where is the Petrified Forest?; Where are diamonds found?; Where was the hamburger invented?; Where does spam go after you delete it?Kids will travel the world and their own backyards to learn about different customs, sports, history, and animals in each continent. Some questions will compare how some cultures differ. For example: Where do people sleep? Some cultures sleep in beds, others on the floor, some inside, some outside. TIME For Kids goes beyond just answering the question, and engages kids with thorough answers that will satisfy the most curious of kids.The BIG Book of Where is a must-have kids geography book.
TIME for Kids Big Book of Who: 1,001 Amazing Facts!
by Editors of TIME For Kids MagazineThe sixth book in the popular TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series! TIME For Kids Big Book of Who presents 1,001 amazing facts about the people who have shaped our world--past and present--including brilliant scientists, chart-topping musicians, all-star athletes and powerful world leaders. Who invented Facebook? Who is the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? Who is the greatest athlete of all time? Who was the only U.S. president to serve four terms in office?Kids can jump into the book at any point and follow the popular question and answer format to explore these comprehensive categories: Groundbreakers and Pioneers, Leaders and Changemakers, Artists and Entertainers, Innovators, Sports Stars, and Everyday Heroes.For more fascinating answers to the questions kids want to know, check out the other books in the TIME For Kids Big Book of Questions series: Big Book of Why, Big Book of How, Big Book of When, Big Book of Where, and Big Book of What.
TIME for Kids Big Book of Why: 1,001 Facts Kids Want to Know (Time For Kids Big Bks.)
by John PerritanoWhy do we have eyebrows? What's a black hole and what happens if you fall into one? What's the fastest a human is capable of running? Why do wet fingers stick to metal in the freezer? Where is the deepest point on Earth? Divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology, and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why. Of course, TIME for Kids goes beyond answering the question by dipping into the science or history to further explain the answer in an easy-to-follow, straightforward manner. This is a must -have book to satisfy the most curious of kids and provokes a great way to encourage interest and knowledge about a wide range of subjects, as well as to stimulate reading. Kids will be desperate to share what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen.
TIME For Kids BIG Book of WHY CRAZY, COOL & OUTRAGEOUS (Time For Kids Big Books Of Why Ser.)
by Editors of TIME For Kids MagazineTIME For Kids BIG Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous answers the questions that kids commonly ask and adults can rarely answer. Why are our eyes different colors? Why do we put candles on a birthday cake? Why do we high five our friends? Why do elephants have big ears?Packed with hundreds of new brain busting questions with easy to understand answers that made the first Big Book of Why a bestseller. The book is divided by subject area - humans, animals, environment/nature, technology and space - and written in an upbeat manner, each answer is accompanied by either a photo or an illustration to show the reasons why.TIME For Kids Book of Why Crazy, Cool & Outrageous is a must-have book to satisfy the most curious of kids. Kids will be desperate to shar what they've learned with their parents, teachers, and friends...and anyone else who will listen!
TIME FOR KIDS That's Awesome: The World's Most Amazing Facts & Records
by Time For KidsGet ready to be amazed from the first awesome page to the last! That's Awesome! is an entertaining mix of jaw-dropping facts, records, and amazing photos-all about the most astonishing things our world has to offer. Including: Exciting sports; the mysteries of space; miracles of nature; life-saving plants; smelliest and sweetest fruits; awesome body microbes; bionic humans; wacky patents; mind-boggling bugs; a baseball card worth millions; traveling at the speed of light and living without gravity! Read about some of the most amazing and awesome things inside this incredible book!
TIME for Kids That's Strange But True: The World's Most Astonishing Facts And Records
by Editors of TIME FOR KIDSFrom people who smell armpits for a living to grass that grows on cars, and needs to be mowed, Time For Kids That's Strange But True! takes an offbeat and very kid-appealing look at the workings and fascinating oddities of the natural world as well as offbeat human behavior and talents. The book's editorial mission is to show kids 8 to 12 that planet Earth is filled with the odd, the weird, and the wacky-both natural, human and human made. It will encourage readers to learn more about the subjects presented, and to spur kids to find examples of strange-but-true phenomena in their own communities.The book, organized by subject, will feature colorful photos that will bring to life the unusual world of the animal kingdom (lizards that walk on water and insects that can live without their head), the human body (hair and nails grow after a person dies), science oddities (teleportation devices and telepathy), and much much more.Written in Time For Kids' authoritative and clear style, even the strangest entries are carefully explained and will provide readers with vital frames of reference needed to make sense of the new and unusual. The book will be devoured at home and at school, and can serve as the basis for original research reports relating to various curriculum areas.
TIME for Kids Top 5 of Everything: Tallest, Tastiest, Fastest!
by The Editors of TIME for KidsHere's a trivia quiz for you: What are the five most popular names for dogs? Which five nations spend the most on chocolate per year? What are the five oldest baseball stadiums? Who were the five youngest Presidents? The answers to those questions-and dozens more-are found in the Time For Kids Top 5. Filled with fascinating trivia and kid-appealing lists, this book is based on Time For Kids' most popular feature: the TFK Top 5. And just as in the magazine version, the lists have amusing and colorful illustrations accompanied by information at a glance. Topics include animals, sports, technology, food, people, and entertainment. Each Top 5 list has guaranteed kid and parent appeal and is certain to surprise young readers who will refer to the book over and over.
TIME For Kids X-WHY-Z Animals: Kids Ask. We Answer.
by Mark Shulman James Buckley Jr.Why do zebras have stripes? Why don't cats like water? Why do sharks have so many teeth? When it comes to the facts, every child wants to know: Why? Now, with X-Why-Z Animals from Time For Kids, young readers and their parents can discover the answers. This book satisfies the never-ending curiosity of children, ages 4 to 6.The easy to follow, question and answer format accompanied by colorful photos and illustrations delivers answers to more than 200 questions that kids have about animals!
TIME For Kids X-WHY-Z Space: Kids Ask. We Answer
by Mark Shulman James Buckley Jr.TIME FOR KIDS brings you the third title in the highly successful X-WHY-Z series. These colorful pages will introduce children ages 4 to 6 to the natural wonders of space, with beautiful images and simple text that is perfect for beginning readers or for reading along. The book will explain basic concepts of planets, stars, asteroids and space ships, beginning with what is most familiar to kids and expanding throughout the universe.
TIME Harry Potter: Inside the Tale That Enchanted the World
by The Editors of TIMEThe exploits of Harry Potter brought a new kind of magic to children's literature. Author JK Rowling's uncanny ability to nourish the human hunger for enchantment led people young and na?ve, old and jaded, to surrender to the illusions set forth in Harry Potter's fictional world.
Time History and Belief in Aztec and Colonial Mexico
by Ross HassigBased on their enormously complex calendars that recorded cycles of many kinds, the Aztecs and other ancient Mesoamerican civilizations are generally believed to have had a cyclical, rather than linear, conception of time and history. <P><P>This boldly revisionist book challenges that understanding. Ross Hassig offers convincing evidence that for the Aztecs time was predominantly linear, that it was manipulated by the state as a means of controlling a dispersed tribute empire, and that the Conquest cut off state control and severed the unity of the calendar, leaving only the lesser cycles. From these, he asserts, we have inadequately reconstructed the pre-Columbian calendar and so misunderstood the Aztec conception of time and history. <P> Hassig first presents the traditional explanation of the Aztec calendrical system and its ideological functions and then marshals contrary evidence to argue that the Aztec elite deliberately used calendars and timekeeping to achieve practical political ends. He further traces how the Conquest played out in the temporal realm as Spanish conceptions of time partially displaced the Aztec ones. His findings promise to revolutionize our understanding of how the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican societies conceived of time and history.
TIME-LIFE Everything You Need To Know About the Bible: From Genesis to Revelation, Your Illustrated Guide
by Time-Life BooksThe Bible is one of the greatest, most influential books ever written. It is also one of the most complex and challenging. Now, the editors of Time-Life Books take you on tour of its extraordinary pages. This beautifully illustrated, simple-to-use guide covers the essential stories and Scripture, from the birth of creation to the end of days. Inside, you'll find the Bible's most important people, stories, and messages, Inspirational "Verses to Know", Biblical citations for easy reference, Color maps and timelines.Meet the great nation-builders, kings, prophets and disciples. Discover the life, works and teachings of Jesus Christ. Whether you are new to the Bible or already a daily reader, this must-have reference will bring its magnificent pages to life.
TIME-LIFE Mysteries of the Unknown: Inside the World of the Strange and Unexplained
by Time-Life BooksCould the strange actually be true? Time-Life Mysteries of the Unknown takes readers on a tour of the eerie and unexplained - from the search for vanished civilizations to the science of real-life zombies, from famous UFO sightings to encounters with ghosts and otherworldly creatures, and much more. This rich full-colour guide offers scores of photographs and documents that shed new light on the world's most puzzling supernatural events and paranormal phenomena. Mysteries of the Unknown also ventures into strange geographical locations where the laws of nature appear to be suspended and examines the paradoxes of ancient scientific instruments that seem far too advanced for their time. And meet the scientists and dedicated amateur researchers who are unlocking the secrets to the great mysteries of history - and the future.
Time, Progress, Growth and Technology: How Humans and the Earth are Responding (The Frontiers Collection)
by Filipe Duarte SantosThis book addresses the current challenges of sustainable development, including its social, economic and environmental components. The author argues that we need to develop a new concept of time based on inter-generational solidarity, which focuses both on the long- and the short term. The evolution of man's notions of time are analyzed from prehistory to modern times, showing how these concepts shape our worldviews, our ecological paradigms and our equilibrium with our planet. Practical approaches to dealing with the major medium- and long term sustainability challenges of the 21st century are presented and discussed. This is a thought provoking and timely book that addresses the main global socioeconomic and environmental challenges facing the current and future generations, using science-based analysis and perspectives. It presents an historical narrative of the advent of progress, economic growth and technology, and discusses the structural changes needed to co-create sustainable pathways. It provides hope for our future on Earth, mankind’s common home. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations This is an amazing, almost mind-boggling book. The author takes a look at the true whole, i.e., the development of the human enterprise since its very beginning. This enterprise is evidently a possibility under the boundary conditions of cosmological dynamics and natural evolution, but evidently also a highly improbable one. It is all but a miracle that the Earth system in its present form exists and happens to support a technical civilization. Will this civilization last long, will it transform itself into something even more exceptional, or will it perish in disgrace?Santos dares to address these grandest of all questions, equipped with a unique transdisciplinary wisdom drawing on physics, cybernetics, geology, biology, economics, anthropology, history, and philosophy. And he dares to dive into the deepest abysses of thinking, where categorial monsters like time and progress lurk. Thereby, he takes us on fascinating journey, during which we perceive and grasp things we have never seen and understood before. One of the best essays I have ever read. John Schellnhuber, founding director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and former chair of the German Advisory Council on Global Change
Time Series Indexing: Implement iSAX in Python to index time series with confidence
by Mihalis TsoukalosBuild and use the most popular time series index available today with Python to search and join time series at the subsequence level Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook.Key FeaturesLearn how to implement algorithms and techniques from research papersGet to grips with building time series indexes using iSAXLeverage iSAX to solve real-world time series problemsBook DescriptionTime series are everywhere, ranging from financial data and system metrics to weather stations and medical records. Being able to access, search, and compare time series data quickly is essential, and this comprehensive guide enables you to do just that by helping you explore SAX representation and the most effective time series index, iSAX. The book begins by teaching you about the implementation of SAX representation in Python as well as the iSAX index, along with the required theory sourced from academic research papers. The chapters are filled with figures and plots to help you follow the presented topics and understand key concepts easily. But what makes this book really great is that it contains the right amount of knowledge about time series indexing using the right amount of theory and practice so that you can work with time series and develop time series indexes successfully. Additionally, the presented code can be easily ported to any other modern programming language, such as Swift, Java, C, C++, Ruby, Kotlin, Go, Rust, and JavaScript. By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to harness the power of iSAX and SAX representation to efficiently index and analyze time series data and will be equipped to develop your own time series indexes and effectively work with time series data.What you will learnFind out how to develop your own Python packages and write simple Python testsUnderstand what a time series index is and why it is usefulGain a theoretical and practical understanding of operating and creating time series indexesDiscover how to use SAX representation and the iSAX indexFind out how to search and compare time seriesUtilize iSAX visualizations to aid in the interpretation of complex or large time seriesWho this book is forThis book is for practitioners, university students working with time series, researchers, and anyone looking to learn more about time series. Basic knowledge of UNIX, Linux, and Python and an understanding of basic programming concepts are needed to grasp the topics in this book. This book will also be handy for people who want to learn how to read research papers, learn from them, and implement their algorithms.
Time to Help Your Parents: A Practical Guide to Recognising Problems and Providing Support
by Jacky HyamsWe're all living longer than ever. But there is, inevitably, a point when most of us have to face the fact that Mum or Dad - or both - really do need more help. For many, the responsibility of supporting their parents and aiding them to make the right decisions at the right time can be challenging. This book covers the key issues surrounding caring for ageing parents:* What are the main health issues you need to be aware of? * What is really involved in moving into sheltered or residential care?* What happens if it's clear a parent can't cope at home but wants to stay there? This book enables you to tackle the small, practical, problems that crop up daily such as shopping, nutrition, cleaning and reduced mobility, as well at the bigger, more complex issues such as independence, health, changing roles, accommodation and financial issues. The invaluable insights contained in TIME TO HELP YOUR PARENTS will enable you to understand your parents' perspectives and enjoy your relationships with them as they grow older.
Time To Help Your Parents: A practical guide to recognising problems and providing support
by Jacky HyamsFor the first time, pensioners outnumber children in the UK. With limited support for carers and no formal training, this book provides everything you need to know about caring for ageing parentsWe're all living longer than ever. But there is, inevitably, a point when most of us have to face the fact that Mum or Dad - or both - really do need more help. For many, the responsibility of supporting their parents and aiding them to make the right decisions at the right time can be challenging. This book covers the key issues surrounding caring for ageing parents:* What are the main health issues you need to be aware of? * What is really involved in moving into sheltered or residential care?* What happens if it's clear a parent can't cope at home but wants to stay there? This book enables you to tackle the small, practical, problems that crop up daily such as shopping, nutrition, cleaning and reduced mobility, as well at the bigger, more complex issues such as independence, health, changing roles, accommodation and financial issues. The invaluable insights contained in TIME TO HELP YOUR PARENTS will enable you to understand your parents' perspectives and enjoy your relationships with them as they grow older.
Time Traveller's Handbook: A Guide to the Past
by Althea DouglasDo you know how long it took to sail across the Atlantic Ocean? Was it faster from east to west or west to east? Imagine sailing to India, a five-month trip around the Cape of Good Hope! No wonder late Victorians valued the steamship and the Suez Canal. What difference did the inventions of the telephone or steam engine make to our ancestors lives? Do you know what a rod or a chain is and what they measured? Time Travellers Handbook considers documents and how to look at papers and artifacts that have survived over the years, as well as those family legends and mythinformation handed down by word of mouth. This sort of information can be found on the Internet somewhere but the researcher can waste a lot of time hunting for it. In an entertaining yet useful manner, Time Travellers Handbook brings together for family historians a lot of facts our ancestors once knew, took for granted, and used regularly.
TIME The Year in Review 2016: Trump, Clinton and Election '16 - Cops and Communities - Rio Olympics - Hurricane Matthew - Beyonce's Year
by The Editors of TIMEAmerica's house was divided in 2016, as the nation took sides in a presidential contest that featured two highly controversial candidates, even as divisions between police and African-American communities continued to fester. It was a year of separations: Britons voted to leave the European Union, refugees continued to flee war-torn Syria for western Europe, and a host of familiar faces left the stage, from legendary boxer Muhammad Ali and regal golfer Arnold Palmer to widely beloved pop stars Prince and David Bowie. But there were thrills as well, from such heroes of the Rio Summer Games as Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and Usain Bolt, while carpool karaoke, Pokemon Go and a mom in a Chewbacca mask kept Americans smiling. Now the TIME Year in Review collects all the heartbreak and joy, all the year's best photographs and all the planet's most fascinating people in a richly illustrated book that will serve as a lasting testament to a most memorable year.
TIME The Year in Review 2017
by The Editors of TIMEThe stories, the people and the photos that made 2017 unforgettable2017 was packed with drama and tragedy, inspiration and awe. Now TIME reviews the highs and lows of the year, with unforgettable photographs and thought-provoking stories from the events, people and places that shaped our nation and our world. An unconventional president took office, and every day seemed to bring a new controversy, from "policy by Twitter" to Team Trump's internal doings and much more. There were tragedies-mass shootings in Texas and Las Vegas, and nature's fury unleashed in wildfires that ravaged Northern California and hurricanes that decimated the Caribbean and the Gulf Coast. There were triumphs and joy as well-the Houston Astros won their first World Series in emotional style, and the nation gathered to witness the first total solar eclipse in decades. Undoubtedly, it was the year of the woman, with the historic Women's March in Washington, the #metoo movement and the ascendance of a new superhero: Gal Gadot's historic star turn as Wonder Woman. We also profile the people who helped shape the news, including John Kelly, Steve Bannon, Travis Kalanick, Sloane Stephens and more. The year in arts and sports are covered, with the best from screen, stage and the page. Plus: a section chronicling notable lives we lost in 2017, including Tom Petty, David Rockefeller, Mary Tyler Moore, Jimmy Breslin, Hugh Hefner and more. It was a memorable year, and The Year in Review captures it all.
Timelines of Everyone (DK Children's Timelines)
by DKFrom William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar, get the inside track on the incredible lives of history&’s biggest names in this collection of timelines.Jam-packed with surprising facts and amazing details about notable people, including kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, and much more, Timelines of Everyone will take you on a whirlwind journey telling the stories of the most impressive figures.More than 150 timelines will provide children aged 8-12 with all the general knowledge they need – and even some surprising trivia they don&’t! Must-know topics and lesser-known trivia are showcased with beautiful, detailed illustrations and straightforward, easy-to-read text. Timelines of Everyone reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them too, from childhood into old age.This educational book for children aged 9-12 offers: - An equal number of timelines about women and men, and each timeline is beautifully designed to capture the essence of that particular historical figure.- A chronological structure, with six chapters covering from the ancient world to the present day.- Big, bright, bold timelines bring history to life and entice children to dive in and discover the past.- More than 150 separate timelines on a diverse range of important figures throughout history.- A global focus covering Asian, African, South American, and Oceanian history, not just European and North American.Following on from the bestselling Timelines of Everything, this fascinating children&’s book focuses on the biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. It covers a diverse array of monarchs, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from all across the globe. With timelines on a diverse range of people, Timelines of Everyone is the ultimate guide to history for kids.Explore the series!If you like Timelines of Everyone, why not check out other exciting titles in the Timelines series? Explore the collection of visual timelines which bring big topics to life. Learn about the history of everything, ever in Timelines of Everything, discover leaders, legends and legacies in Timelines of Black History and explore the natural world through time with Timelines of Nature.
Timelines of Everything (DK Children's Timelines)
by DKExplore 13 billion years of history in the comfort of your own home! Journey through time and discover how some of the world&’s greatest events unfolded.From the Big Bang all the way through to the digital age, this incredible visual encyclopedia for children shows you just about everything that has ever happened in history.Witness history come alive as you travel through more than 130 stunning timelines. Packed with fantastic photographs and illustrations, along with informative text and fun facts. The history book covers the rise and fall of empires to ground-breaking scientific breakthroughs and inventions that changed our lives. This educational book is an imaginative way of illustrating world history for children age 8 and over. Throughout the pages, your child will get to meet the most bloodthirsty pirates of all time and discover what happened during the storming of the Bastille. It&’s a fantastic book for young readers with a natural curiosity about history around the world.Find your place in the world and understand where you fit in. Whether you want to discover the history of cinema, fashion, aviation, or espionage. There is something for everyone in this glorious guide through global history!The History of Everything… Ever!This fascinating reference book tells the story of a diverse range of subjects throughout history in an easily digested graphic format! After your kids dive into this book, you'll never hear them use the words "history" and "boring" in the same sentence again.Take a trip back in time! This history book covers the following eras: • Prehistory: Before 3000 BCE • The Ancient World: 3000 BCE – 500 CE • The Medieval World: 500 – 1450 • The Age of Exploration: 1450 – 1750 • The Age of Revolution: 1750 – 1914 • The Modern World: After 1914
Timelines of Everything: From Woolly Mammoths to World Wars (DK Children's Timelines)
by DKExplore 13 billion years of history in the comfort of your own home! Journey through time and discover how some of the world&’s greatest events unfolded.From the Big Bang all the way through to the digital age, this incredible visual encyclopedia for children shows you just about everything that has ever happened in history.Witness history come alive as you travel through more than 130 stunning timelines. Packed with fantastic photographs and illustrations, along with informative text and fun facts. The history book covers the rise and fall of empires to ground-breaking scientific breakthroughs and inventions that changed our lives. This educational book is an imaginative way of illustrating world history for children age 8 and over. Throughout the pages, your child will get to meet the most bloodthirsty pirates of all time and discover what happened during the storming of the Bastille. It&’s a fantastic book for young readers with a natural curiosity about history around the world.Find your place in the world and understand where you fit in. Whether you want to discover the history of cinema, fashion, aviation, or espionage. There is something for everyone in this glorious guide through global history!The History of Everything… Ever!This fascinating reference book tells the story of a diverse range of subjects throughout history in an easily digested graphic format! After your kids dive into this book, you'll never hear them use the words "history" and "boring" in the same sentence again.Take a trip back in time! This history book covers the following eras: • Prehistory: Before 3000 BCE • The Ancient World: 3000 BCE – 500 CE • The Medieval World: 500 – 1450 • The Age of Exploration: 1450 – 1750 • The Age of Revolution: 1750 – 1914 • The Modern World: After 1914
Timelines of Extraordinary Lives (DK Children's Timelines)
by DKGet the inside track on the incredible lives of history’s biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar.More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history. This fascinating children’s book focuses squarely on the biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. It covers a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from around the globe. Timelines of Extraordinary Lives reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them, too—from childhood into old age. Did you know that West African ruler Mansa Musa was the richest person ever to have lived? Or that Hollywood screen legend Hedy Lamarr invented technology that would one day develop into WiFi? Or how about the fact that Einstein’s last words were lost because his nurse didn’t speak German? Filled with easy-to-understand timelines, vibrant illustrations, and a diverse range of influential people, Timelines of Extraordinary Lives is the must-have guide to the world’s must-know names.