Dave King
Author
Language
English
Description
During his time with Jesus Christ, the Apostle John knew Jesus love and was prepared for the mission that he was to have in his life. In this study of I, II, and III John, we can see how his time with Jesus affected what he communicated to churches some sixty years later, encouraging them to continue to follow Christ and avoiding the dangers of other philosophies of the day.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this fun, friendly primer, Dave King, acknowledged as a mountain biking "guru" by Sports Illustrated, opens the sport to everyone-young or old, athletic or not. Along the way, you'll discover how to keep fit, enjoy the great outdoors, and even change your outlook on life's everyday challenges.
With an approach the New York Times dubbed "Zen and the art of mountain biking," King has helped thousands of riders discover the sport, as founder and...
4) The ha-ha
Author
Language
English
Description
Howard Kapostash has not spoken in 30 years. Ever since a severe blow to the head during his days in the Army, words unravel in his mouth and letters on the page make no sense at all. Because of his extremely limited communication abilities, a small repertory of gestures and simple sounds, most people think he is disturbed. No one understands that Howard is still the same man he was before enlisting, still awed by the beauty of a landscape, still...
5) Invention
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Photographs and text explore such inventions as the wheel, gears, levers, clocks, telephones, and rocket engines.
6) Arms & armor
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 4
Language
English
Description
A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.
7) Fish
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 20
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the characteristics, habitats, and varieties of fishes and other undersea life.
8) Shark
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes, in text and photographs, the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of various types of sharks.
9) Sports
Author
Language
English
Description
Examines the equipment, rules, and background of many different team, target, and court sports, including soccer, rugby, Gaelic football, softball, cricket, ice hockey, table tennis, archery, and pool.
10) Seashore
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 15
Language
English
Description
Brief text and photos introduce the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shorebirds.
A photo essay introduces the animal inhabitants of the seashore, including fish, crustaceans, snails, and shorebirds.
11) Music
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 12
Language
English
Description
Text and pictures introduce musical instruments from early times to the present--from pipes and flutes to electronic synthesizers.
12) Elephant
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Discusses elephants, their physiology, behavior, evolution, relatives, uses by humans, and conservation.
13) Butterfly & moth
Author
Series
Eyewitness books volume 7
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text explore the behavior and life cycles of butterflies and moths, examining mating rituals, camouflage, habitat, growth from pupa to larva to adult, and other aspects.
14) Flying machine
Author
Language
English
Description
A photo essay tracing the history and development of aircraft from hot-air balloons to jetliners. Includes information on the principles of flight and the inner workings of various flying machines.
15) Early humans
Series
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present a description of early humans: their origins; their tools and weapons; how they hunted and foraged for food; and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the techniques of the editing trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.
In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the editing techniques they have developed to your own work. Chapters on dialogue, exposition,...
19) Out of the box
Author
Language
English
Description
Provides step-by-step instructions for creating objects out of such cardboard materials as boxes and tubes, including a zebra mask, a theater, a penguin family, and a pirate ship.
20) Early humans
Series
Eyewitness books volume 10
Language
English
Description
Text and photographs present a description of early humans, their origins, their tools and weapons, how they hunted and foraged for food, and the role of family life, money, religion, and magic.