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Gardner's Art through the Ages: A Global History
by Fred S. KleinerNotable to the 13th edition of this celebrated textbook is the upgrading of a large percentage of the images around which the text is based. Professors accustomed to the 12th edition will be relieved to learn that the content and its organization have not been altered. The volume includes online access to a site where students can find flashcards, visual compare and contrast examples, links to Google earth coordinates, interactive maps, video clips, and practice tips, among other study aids. The art of western Europe, which was the basis for the original Gardner History, is now interspersed with chapters on the art and architecture of South and Southeast Asia, China and Korea, Japan, Oceania, Africa, the Islamic world, and Native American art. Many maps and inset boxes, as well as an accompanying fold-out timeline are included. Earlier editions are cited in Resources for College Libraries. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handbook
by William H. Minnick Mark A. ProsserThe Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handbook is designed to help students learn and apply the knowledge and skills required to successfully join various ferrous and nonferrous metals using the gas tungsten arc welding process. This text includes an overview of safety, GTAW equipment, joint designs, welding symbols, tooling, and testing and inspection. In addition, it provides detailed instruction in techniques for manually welding a wide variety of the most common ferrous and nonferrous metals. It also includes detailed information about weld discontinuities and the actions that must be taken to correct them. An overview of semiautomatic and automatic GTAW is also provided. The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handbook is an excellent resource for students working toward AWS SENSE certification or working welders seeking to expand their skill set.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handbook
by William H. Minnick Mark A. ProsserThe Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handbook is designed to help students learn and apply the knowledge and skills required to successfully join various ferrous and nonferrous metals using the gas tungsten arc welding process. This text includes an overview of safety, GTAW equipment, joint designs, welding symbols, tooling, and testing and inspection. In addition, it provides detailed instruction in techniques for manually welding a wide variety of the most common ferrous and nonferrous metals. It also includes detailed information about weld discontinuities and the actions that must be taken to correct them. An overview of semiautomatic and automatic GTAW is also provided. The Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handbook is an excellent resource for students working toward AWS SENSE certification or working welders seeking to expand their skill set.
Gated (Gated Series)
by Amy Christine ParkerShe thought the evil lived outside the walls. She was wrong.Amy Christine Parker's deliciously chilling prose creates a fast-paced, nerve-fraying contemporary thriller that questions loyalties and twists truths.In the Community, life seems perfect. Lyla Hamilton believes she is one of the chosen. Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Pioneer invited her family to join the Community and escape the evil in the world. They've thrived under his strict, charismatic leadership. Now seventeen, Lyla knows certain facts are not to be questioned:Pioneer is her leader.Will is her Intended.The end of the world is near.Pioneer has visions of the imminent destruction of humanity. He says his chosen must prepare to fight off the unchosen people, who will surely seek refuge in the Silo, the underground shelter where the Community will wait out the apocalypse.Lyla loves her family and friends, but a chance encounter with an unchosen boy has her questioning Pioneer, the Community--everything. She needs time to figure out the truth. But with Pioneer's deadline for the end of days fast approaching, time is the one thing she doesn't have.From the Hardcover edition.
The Gateway (The Atlas of Cursed Places)
by Kathryn J. BehernsA class field trip to a bog dredges up long-buried drama between Jasmine and her friends. But she's too busy admiring jewelry from her mysterious new boyfriend to pay attention to a little thing like the discovery of a mummified bog body. So what if the bog doubles as a cursed gateway to the undead? No big deal! She might laugh off rumors of a curse, but Jasmine's former best friends are pretty sure she's in the thick of some real danger.
Gateway to Engineering
by George Rogers Michael Wright Ben YatesProject Lead the Way, Inc. (PLTW) is a pioneer in the development of project- and problem-based curriculum for middle school technology and engineering education. The all-new Gateway to Engineering text now offers the perfect tool for mastering Project Lead the Way's objectives, by introducing young students to the process of design, the importance of engineering graphics, and applications of electricity and electronics, mechanics, energy, communications, automation/robotics, manufacturing processes and control systems/computer programming This text will help students build a solid foundation in technological literacy while they study engineering-related careers and educational pathways. Everyday examples show how engineers and their innovations affect the world around them. A strong technical focus is complemented by a clear, straightforward writing style. Coverage of social impacts of new technologies will allow students to explore possibilities for career pathways in engineering and engineering technology.
Gateway to Social Studies: Vocabulary and Concepts
by Bárbara C. Cruz Stephen J. Thornton320 page student book designed for English learners, striving readers, and special education students. It introduces and reinforces social studies terms and skills. Includes Geography, World History, American History, and Civics and Government.
Gateways to Biology: Our Living Planet, Student Edition
by Region 4 Education Service CenterGateways to Biology is a textbook that was written for the high school students. In this course of study students will be actively involved with the doing of science. As such, they will experiment, observe, analyze, evaluate, and problem solve and also gather information through reading, writing, and discussing ideas in small and large group settings.
Gateways to Democracy: An Introduction To American Government
by John G. Geer Wendy J. Schiller Jeffrey A. SegalNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Gathering: The Justice Cycle (book Three) (The Justice Trilogy #3)
by Virginia HamiltonJustice and the First Unit travel to Dustland once again. Can they destroy evil and save the future world? Knowing they have unfinished business in the future, Justice, the Watcher, Thomas, the magician, Levi, the sufferer, and Dorian, the healer, again combine to form their unit and time-travel to Dustland. The unit hopes to guide the beings of Dustland out of the dangerous, barren place in the hopes of finding a safer home. But neither the unit nor the inhabitants of Dustland are truly safe as long as the sinister Mal remains in power. Will the unit be able to overcome Mal once and for all? The Gathering is the third and final installment of Virginia Hamilton&’s dystopian fantasy series, the Justice Trilogy, comprised of Justice and Her Brothers, Dustland, and The Gathering. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Virginia Hamilton including rare photos from the author&’s estate.
Gatty's Tale
by Kevin Crossley-HollandFrom the winner of the Guardian Children's Prize, comes a story of Medieval times, told from an entirely new perspective. Gatty the village girl - steadfast, forthright, innocent and wise - has never been further than her own village. But when she is is picked by Lady Gwyneth of Ewloe to join her band of pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem, Gatty's previously sheltered life changes forever. A joyful, heartrending, triumphant novel that creates a magnificently vivid and realistic picture of life and times in 1202, shown through the eyes of a young girl.Shortlisted for the 2008 Carnegie Medal, this is a companion novel to the Arthur trilogy (The Seeing Stone, At the Crossing Places, King of the Middle March).
Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The Hunter
by Dhan Gopal MukerjiTake flight with Gay-Neck, the passenger pigeon with a shimmery throat, his kind young master and Ghond, the wildlife expert, on their adventures in a village, across the Himalayas and to a battlefield in France. In this heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking tale, soar through Gay-Neck?s encounters with hawks and eagles, his quests with the swifts and a monk, and finally his heroic service as a bearer of messages filled with love and courage during the First World War. A prequel to Gay-Neck?s internationally renowned story, Ghond the Hunter focuses on the first fifteen years in the life of Gay-Neck?s trainer, Ghond. The young boy?s initiation into forest life, his understanding of dangerous animals, his run-ins with eagles, snakes and tigers, and his experiences with his pet panther make for this riveting tale of a master hunter. This special edition brings together two classic stories ? Gay- Neck, the Story of a Pigeon and Ghond the Hunter ? by Dhan Gopal Mukerji, the only Indian to have won the John Newbery Medal. Describing animal life with nail-biting realism, Dhan Gopal Mukerji?s stories take you to a place where the feral meets the tame, man meets nature, and all that matters is the law of the jungle!
Gazza's Gone: Western Wildcats 3
by John LarkinTrying to get enough kids to form a decent football team isn?t easy! It?s not just the playing time involved on the weekends; it?s the training sessions after school and at night too. But when the Wildcats reluctantly take on Peta `Gazza? Gascoigne to make up the numbers, they quickly discover that she?s the best player they?ve got. Not only that, she?s got an attractive and apparently unattached?or loosely attached?mum. And Splinters is looking for a new partner for his dad. Everything looks set on and off the field, but Gazza and her mum have been deported back to England for overstaying their visa and suddenly disappeared without a trace. Nothing for it but to fly to England, track them down and persuade them to come back. But where are the Wildcats going to get the money? Nuke gets the bright idea that they can borrow his father?s credit card and book their flights on the internet. And that?s where the real trouble begins!
The Gecko's Gate: Assasins (Gecko's Gate #Vol. 1)
by Dennis SteinOn a planet ruled by reptiles, amphibians, and insects, three young friends are faced with the task of saving their entire world from annihilation by a wicked and terrifying warlord. When the evil lizard Lord Cyrus Malthor sets out to claim the realm for his own, it is up to brave Case, wise Jonas, and feisty Kiko to embark on a great adventure that will determine the fate of their beloved homeland and the future of the peace—loving reptilian races. After Cyrus lays claim to the Gecko's Gate, a magical artifact that has the ability to transport him and his armies anywhere in the blink of an eye, he appears unstoppable. Join Chase, Jonas, and Kiko as they journey through lush rainforest's, hidden caves, and scorching deserts, meet mysterious amphibians and powerful leaders, and battle giant insects and formidable armies in their quest to regain the gate, fulfill the prophecy, and rid their world of Cyrus Malthor once and for all.
GED® Math Test Tutor, For the New 2014 GED® Test: All The Tools You Need To Succeed (GED® & TABE Test Preparation)
by Sandra RushREA's GED® Math Test Tutor - Helps You Pass the Most Challenging Part of the GED® <P><LP>Get ready for the math portion of the GED® with REA's GED® <P><P>Math Test Tutor Book features: <br>- Content 100% aligned with the new 2014 GED® test <br>- Written by a GED® math tutor and test expert - Comprehensive review covers every topic on the exam - Includes step-by-step instructions on how to use the TI-30XS MultiViewTM calculator <br>- 2 full-length practice tests (featuring new question types) with detailed answers It's like having your own tutor... <P><P>Every year, test-takers report that the math test is the toughest of all the GED® tests. That's why REA offers the most complete guide to success on the new GED® Math test. <P><P> Let our expert math tutor help you get one step closer to your GED® diploma! GED® test tutor Sandra Rush gives you all the tools you need to succeed: <br>- Refresh your knowledge on all things math <br>- from polynomials and powers to statistics and equations, fractions, decimals, and scientific notation <br>- Know your way around the TI-30XS MultiViewTM calculator <br>- a step-by-step tutorial gets you up and running in no time <br>- Helpful hints you need to know - hundreds of hints, shortcuts, and exercises reinforce key math points, including secrets of rounding, calculating with fractions, quickly knowing the difference between domain and range, a neat way to remember negative and absolute values, and much more <br>- 2 full-length practice tests - mimic the real GED® Math test. <P><P>Preview all the new question types (including hot-spot, fill-in-the-blank, drag-and-drop, and more). Detailed answer explanations help you build your knowledge and identify where you need more review and practice. If you're concerned about your math score on the GED®, you need REA's GED® Math Test Tutor!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: High School Vocabulary 1 (Exambusters GED Workbook #8 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 500 words every high school student should know. Includes sample sentence, part of speech, pronunciation, succinct, easy-to-remember definition, and common synonyms and antonyms. <P><P> EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Commonly Confused Words (Exambusters GED Workbook #11 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> Do you know the difference between "fewer" and "less," when to use "it's" or "its," or how to distinguish between "historical" and "historic" or "tortuous" and "torturous?" <P><P>500 pairs of commonly confused words, some so frequently misused that their wrong application has become acceptable to many ears. Includes part of speech, pronunciation, simple definition, and usage example. <P>EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Physics (Exambusters GED Workbook #4 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 600 questions. Sample problems. Topics: Metric System, Motion and Forces, Work and Energy, Fluids, Sound, Light and Optics, Static Electricity, D.C. and A.C. Circuits, Magnetism <P><P> "EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Earth Science (Exambusters GED Workbook #1 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 600 questions. Topics: Earth's Origin, Minerals, Rocks, Weathering, Wind and Glaciers, Oceans, Maps, Atmosphere, Astronomy <P><P> EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Biology (Exambusters GED Workbook #2 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 450 questions. Topics: Cells, Biochemistry and Energy, Evolution, Kingdoms: Monera, Fungi, Protista, Plants, Animals; Human: Locomotion, Circulation, Immunology, Respiration, Excretion, Digestion, Nervous System <P><P> "EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Word Roots (Exambusters GED Workbook #10 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> A unique collection of 380 essential Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes, each with up to ten derivative word examples and definitions. Interpret new words without a dictionary. You'll view language from an entirely new perspective. <P><P>EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Social Studies I - American History (Exambusters GED Workbook #12 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 600 questions (ILLUSTRATED). Topics: Colonial Era, Revolutionary Era, Age of Expansion, Civil War, Reconstruction, The 1920s, The Depression, and more. <P><P>EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Chemistry (Exambusters GED Workbook #3 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 700 questions. Essential chemistry formulas and concepts. Topics: Metric System, Matter, Atoms, Formulas, Moles, Reactions, Elements, Chemical Bonds, Phase Changes, Solutions, Reaction Rates, Acids and Bases, Oxidation and Reduction, Introduction to Organic <P><P> "EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks" provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!
GED Test Prep Flash Cards: Social Studies 2 - World History (Exambusters GED Workbook #13 of 13)
by Ace Inc.<P><P><i>Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these.</i><P><P> 600 questions. Topics: Beginning of Civilization, Middle Ages, Nationalism, Imperialism, The Cold War, and more. <P><P>EXAMBUSTERS GED Prep Workbooks provide comprehensive, fundamental GED review--one fact at a time--to prepare students to take practice GED tests. Each GED study guide focuses on one specific subject area covered on the GED exam. From 300 to 600 questions and answers, each volume in the GED series is a quick and easy, focused read. Reviewing GED flash cards is the first step toward more confident GED preparation and ultimately, higher GED exam scores!