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Part epistolary novel laced with flights of magic realism escapist fantasy, part bellettrist polemic debating a shopping list of culture war topics, Last Refuge of a Scoundrel is an unusual, multifaceted and densely textured book meant to linger on your palate long after you put it down. Much of the action revolves around a bitter, protracted homeowners association dispute in north San Diego County, alternately, hilarious and enraging. It's a novel of ideas, ever strumming the "as above, so below" riff and its obverse, as well as the never-tiring theme of the individual against the collective, and a less cartoonish construction of the meaning of patriotism. Will the reader be surprised by how and where the protagonist at last finds his refuge?
Take a new look at Europe, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Europe can throw at you? Work out everything from how many more square miles is the total area of France, Germany, and Italy than the total area of the Nordic countries, to how long it takes to swim the English Channel at a given speed. This unique book teaches key skills in mathematics whilst learning about Europe on the way.
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Go on a globetrotting adventure with the Smithsonian! Head off on a globetrotting adventure in this interactive atlas! Learn about the diverse cultures, customs, wildlife, and natural beauty that form our world through informative text and full-color photograph. Children will love the hands-on aspect to learning as they blow up their inflatable globe and build the cardstock models of some of the wonders of the world. Smithsonian Exploration Station: World Atlas is the perfect way to engage kids in the amazing world around them! Includes a 56-page fact book, 30 stickers, 1 inflatable globe, and 3 cardstock models to assemble: the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, and a Mayan pyramid.
If you travel through Europe, you can learn a lot about history and geography. You can also learn a lot about math. Readers journey through a different part of the European continent with each turn of the page. Along the way, informative text and detailed maps help enhance their geography skills. Accessible math problems allow readers to take what they’ve read and apply it to real-world math situations. They can then check their results with a comprehensive answer key. Vibrant photographs of European cities and landscapes are presented in an engaging way that is sure to excite readers.