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VIKINGENES VERDEN Bli med tilbake til vikingtiden. Denne boken er full av fakta om hvordan de levde . båtene de brukte, landene de dro til, og krigene de utkjempet. Se de fantastiske bildesteinene og praktfulle smykkene, og les om norrøne guder som Frøya, Tor og Odin. I tekst og bilder får du forklart hvordan du selv kan bringe fortiden til live . du kan lage et skjold, lære deg å skrive runer eller bygge modell av et langskip.

An icon of the Industrial Revolution, railroads were essential to the progress of the 19th and 20th centuries. Today s trains travel at speeds up to 268 miles per hour and continue to push the limits. Trains: A Complete History provides an excellent overview of the train models that were groundbreaking in their respective eras. The scope of progress comes to life on these pages from the 1830 Best Friend of Charleston, whose passengers were to said to have traveled "on the wings of the wind" at a whopping top speed of 25 miles per hour, to the 2012 hybrid-powered Japan Railway HD300, which uses 36 percent less fuel than traditional trains and travels at speeds up to 70 miles per hour. Complete with a detachable collection of press-out model train pieces, Trains: A Complete History is the two-in-one book that will have train enthusiasts tooting their horns and hollering, "All aboard ""

Boken tar for seg vikinger og hvordan de levde, hva de hadde på seg o.l. Den inneholder oppskrifter på forskjellige ting du kan lage i tre, papir og andre materialer. Har stikkordregister.

Step back in time to discover the wonders of the Stone Age, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Aztecs and Maya, the Incas, Ancient China and Ancient Japan Journey through 30,000 years of human history and explore the ideas, discoveries and technology that shaped the human race at the beginnings of our civilization. Children can probe the mysteries of the pyramids of ancient Egypt for themselves, learn how one small city became the heart of the mighty Roman Empire, find out how the Aztecs treated rattlesnake bites and tarantula stings, and discover the secrets of the Japanese martial arts. More than 3000 photographs, maps, drawings and timelines vividly bring the past to life with important dates, events and facts highlighted in detailed timelines and information panels. Plus there are 120 step-by-step projects that allow children to experience the past in a fun and exciting way: fly a Chinese dragon kite, build a model of an Egyptian pyramid, and prepare a Stone Age meal.

Beskrivelse mangler. Se gjerne forlagets (Crabtree Publishing Company) hjemmeside, der det kan finnes mer informasjon.

This book looks at how and why World War I was born out of the longstanding rivalries and feuds between European nations, at home and across their overseas empires, and how the conflict sucked in imperial and colonial troops from around the world. It examines the legacy of the the war, both in terms of the bad things that came out of it, such as the rise of fascism and totalitarian rule, and the good things, including developments in medicine and plastic surgery, enhanced aeroplane technology and advances in suffrage and equality for women.

Go behind the headlines to explore the wider background of news stories that are making a major impact across the world. In Race and Crime, we ask why headlines often link these issues and question some assumptions. Are some crimes carried out by one ethnic or racial grouping more than by others? What parts do policing, prisons, the immigration system and the media play? We examine abuse and hate crimes linked to race, such as slavery or genocide. Who are the perpetrators and who are the victims?This book includes quotes from key figures, opinions from all sides of the argument and debate panels that invite readers aged 12+ to discuss the issues that shape our world. Other titles in the Behind the News series: Global Financial Crisis, Hostage Takers, School Shootings, Uprising in the Middle East and Violence Against Women

Go behind the headlines to explore the wider background of news stories that are making a major impact across the world. In School Shootings, we look at why these terrible events occur, and what sort of people carry them out. What is the scale of the problem? Are such attacks more common in some parts of the world than others? Have they always taken place, or are they a new phenomenon? And how should we best respond to the fear of them happening again? What actions should be taken and what changes should be made? This book includes quotes from key figures, opinions from all sides of the argument and debate panels that invite readers aged 12+ to discuss the issues that shape our world. Other titles in the Behind the News series: Global Financial Crisis, Hostage Takers, Race and Crime, Uprising in the Middle East and Violence Against Women

Beskrivelse mangler. Se gjerne forlagets (DORLING KINDERSLEY LTD) hjemmeside, der det kan finnes mer informasjon.

The world's climate has always been changing, but climate change in the past has been mostly gradual, with some rapid events. Today's warming is relatively sudden and rapid, and linked to the way in which humans are treating the planet they live on. This matters because the future of life on Earth, no less, depends on our understanding of the problem and the actions we take. This book, in the Question It! series for readers upwards of age ten, will explore these important topics in a balanced and objective way, encouraging readers to adopt a questioning approach to the issues surrounding climate change.

The world's population is growing, and with this growth comes an increased pressure on the resources, such as food, water, land for housing and energy sources, we need to live. The way in which humans are treating the planet they live on is having a significant effect on the global climate. This matters because the future of life on Earth, no less, depends on our understanding of the problem and the actions we take. This book, in the Question It! series for readers upwards of age ten, will explore these important topics in a balanced and objective way, encouraging readers to take a questioning approach to the issues surrounding the global population.

Boken tar opp temaet ytringsfrihet, og viser i tekst og bilder hvordan friheten til å kunne fremsette sine meninger offentlig er en grunnleggende rett for alle, og også en forutsetning for demokratiet. Har ordliste og stikkordregister.

Boken handler om de egyptiske gravkamrene, de kostbare skattene de inneholdt og forklarer hvordan mumier ble laget. Med ordforklaringer.

Solid og lettfattelig om en sammensatt region Det som skjer i Midtøsten, er viktig for hele verden. Denne boken handler om landene og folket, fra Egypt i vest til Afghanistan i øst, fra Tyrkia i nord til Arabiske halvøy i sør. Her utviklet verdens første sivilisasjoner seg, og det var også her tre av de store verdensreligionene oppsto. Les om hvordan religionene har formet nasjoner og kulturer, om gamle handelsruter, historiske minnesmerker og moderne hovedsteder, olje og ressurser, konflikter og samarbeid. Denne boken gir bakgrunn for å forstå mer av det som skjer i Midtøsten, denne regionen som opptar verden i så stor grad.«Gyldendal Kunnskap er en ny og stor faktaserie for store barn og ungdommer som vil vite mer aktuelle og spennende temaer. Bøkene er tettpakket med lettlest informasjon og nydelige bilder som inspirerer til å sette seg inn i nye emner, jobbe med prosjektoppgaver eller bare lystbetont lesing. Med nettsider, boklister, steder å besøke og informasjon om yrkesvalg»."Serien består av tynne bøker i stort format, med flust av bilder og faktainformasjon. Bøkene er perfekte som utgangspunkt for skolens prosjektarbeider ..."Hege Knutsen: Kulturspeilet