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Advanced chemistry

Clugston, Michael


CD-ROM: Running on your PC with browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer) On windows 95, 98 or NT4, the main auto run and be displayed in the default Internet browser. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: Patterns in chemistry.- The nuclear atom.- Masses of atoms and the mole.- Electrons in atoms.- Chemical bonding.- Solids.- Changes of state and intermolecular forces.- Gases.- Reacting masses and volumes.- Thermochemistry.- Chemical equilibrium.- Acid-base equilibrium.- Redox equilibrum.- Spontaneous change towards equilibrium.- Chemical kinetics.- INORGANIC CHEMISTRY: The S-block elements.- Trends across a period.- The halogens.- The P-block elements.- The transition metals.- ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Introduction to organic chemistry.- Alkanes and Alkenes.- Arenes.- Organic halogeno compounds.- Alcohols.- Aldehydes and ketones.- Carboxylic acids and their derivatives.- Amines and amino acids.- Organic synthesis: changing the carbon skeleton.- Biochemistry.- Techniques of preparation, separation, and identification.- Spectroscopy and structure.
Date Published:2000

CD-ROM: Running on your PC with browser (Netscape or Internet Explorer) On windows 95, 98 or NT4, the main auto run and be displayed in the default Internet browser. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY: Patterns in chemistry.- The nuclear atom.- Masses of atoms and the mole.- Electrons in atoms.- Chemical bonding.- Solids.- Changes of state and intermolecular forces.- Gases.- Reacting masses and volumes.- Thermochemistry.- Chemical equilibrium.- Acid-base equilibrium.- Redox equilibrum.- Spontaneous change towards equilibrium.- Chemical kinetics.- INORGANIC CHEMISTRY: The S-block elements.- Trends across a period.- The halogens.- The P-block elements.- The transition metals.- ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: Introduction to organic chemistry.- Alkanes and Alkenes.- Arenes.- Organic halogeno compounds.- Alcohols.- Aldehydes and ketones.- Carboxylic acids and their derivatives.- Amines and amino acids.- Organic synthesis: changing the carbon skeleton.- Biochemistry.- Techniques of preparation, separation, and identification.- Spectroscopy and structure.

Date Published:2000

The divine comedy : the inferno, the purgatorio, and the paradiso

Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321.


Translation of: Divina commedia. The Inferno -- The Purgatorio -- The Paradiso. Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise -- the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation. Now, for the first time, John Ciardi's brilliant and authoritative translations of Dante's three soaring canticles -- The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso -- have been gathered together in a single volume. Crystallizing the power and beauty inherent in the great poet's immortal conception of the aspiring soul, The Divine Comedy is a dazzling work of sublime truth and mystical intensity.
Date Published:2003

Translation of: Divina commedia. The Inferno -- The Purgatorio -- The Paradiso. Belonging in the immortal company of the great works of literature, Dante Alighieri's poetic masterpiece, The Divine Comedy, is a moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise -- the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation. Now, for the first time, John Ciardi's brilliant and authoritative translations of Dante's three soaring canticles -- The Inferno, The Purgatorio, and The Paradiso -- have been gathered together in a single volume. Crystallizing the power and beauty inherent in the great poet's immortal conception of the aspiring soul, The Divine Comedy is a dazzling work of sublime truth and mystical intensity.

Date Published:2003

The elements : a visual exploration of every known atom in the universe

Gray, Theodore W.


Publisher's Weekly, Science Books and Films, Presents the story and photographs of the 118 elements in the periodic table including scientific data.
Date Published:2012

How the weather works : a hands-on guide to our changing climate

Dorion, Christiane.


Cover title. On lift-the-flap, pop-up, pull-tab pages. Kirkus Review, February 2011. An introduction to weather and climate, featuring interactive illustrations and text that explain what makes weather, where rain comes from, why the wind blows, how weather predictions get made, how the global climate has changed over time, and other related topics.
Date Published:2011

Eyes : injury, illness and health

Ballard, Carol.


Horn Book, April 2004. Presents an introduction to the eyes, explaining what they are, how they work, and their function in the human body; looks at some of the illnesses and injuries that can affect eyes; and offers advice on how to keep the eyes healthy.
Date Published:2003

Lo que los volcanes nos enseñan sobre la tierra

Coleman, Miriam.


Translation of: Investigating volcanoes. Includes index. Un planeta caliente e inquieto -- Partes de un volcán -- Cómo se forman los volcanes? -- Tipos de magma -- Placas y volcanes -- Caliente, caliente! -- Tipos de volcanes -- Erupciones extremas -- Buscar pistas en los volcanes -- Aprender sobre la Tierra. Looks at what volcanoes tell us about the Earth, how it was formed, and how it will continue to change in the future.
Date Published:2016

Translation of: Investigating volcanoes. Includes index. Un planeta caliente e inquieto -- Partes de un volcán -- Cómo se forman los volcanes? -- Tipos de magma -- Placas y volcanes -- Caliente, caliente! -- Tipos de volcanes -- Erupciones extremas -- Buscar pistas en los volcanes -- Aprender sobre la Tierra. Looks at what volcanoes tell us about the Earth, how it was formed, and how it will continue to change in the future.

Date Published:2016

Help your kids with computer coding : a unique step-by-step visual guide, from binary code to building games

Vorderman, Carol.


Includes index. Presents a step-by-step visual guide to teaching kids computer coding for games, animations, and websites using programming languages Scratch and Python.
Date Published:2014

Money matters : an introduction to economics

Hollander, Barbara, 1970-


Why economics matters -- Supply and demand -- Business organizations -- Lending and borrowing -- Central banks and monetary policy -- Fiscal policy and taxes -- Economic systems -- International trade -- To sum it up -- Money through time. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, December 2010. An introduction to the basic concepts of economics, looking at how everyday spending decisions affect the global economy, and discussing supply and demand, lending and borrowing, fiscal policy and taxes, international trade, and other topics.
Date Published:2011

Why economics matters -- Supply and demand -- Business organizations -- Lending and borrowing -- Central banks and monetary policy -- Fiscal policy and taxes -- Economic systems -- International trade -- To sum it up -- Money through time. Wilson's Junior High School, September 2011. School Library Journal, December 2010. An introduction to the basic concepts of economics, looking at how everyday spending decisions affect the global economy, and discussing supply and demand, lending and borrowing, fiscal policy and taxes, international trade, and other topics.

Date Published:2011

Economics in one lesson

Hazlitt, Henry, 1894-


Presents an analysis of economic ideas, fallacies, and theories.
Date Published:1979

The way of the samurai

Stilton, Geronimo.


Translation of: Il segreto dei tre samurai. During a trip to Japan to find a long-lost samurai scroll, Geronimo Stilton discovers the scroll has fallen into the wrong hands and has to fight off a band of ninjas to retrieve it.
Date Published:2012

Cartas a un joven novelista

Vargas Llosa, Mario, 1936-


Includes index. Library Journal web only, June 2011. Library Journal web only. Mario Vargas Llosa dirige a todos aquellos que tienen la ilusión de llegar a ser escritores unas magníficas reflexiones en forma epistolar acerca del arte de narrar. Cómo comenzar a cristalizar esa vocación en obras literarias, por dónde empezar esa aventura, de dónde salen las historias que cuentan las novelas… son algunas de las preguntas a las que el Premio Nobel de Literatura da respuesta en este libro, que se convierte así en una lección magistral del oficio de escribidor.
Date Published:1997

Includes index. Library Journal web only, June 2011. Library Journal web only. Mario Vargas Llosa dirige a todos aquellos que tienen la ilusión de llegar a ser escritores unas magníficas reflexiones en forma epistolar acerca del arte de narrar. Cómo comenzar a cristalizar esa vocación en obras literarias, por dónde empezar esa aventura, de dónde salen las historias que cuentan las novelas… son algunas de las preguntas a las que el Premio Nobel de Literatura da respuesta en este libro, que se convierte así en una lección magistral del oficio de escribidor.

Date Published:1997

Animals alive


Includes index. Library Media Connection, Science Books and Films, School Library Journal, Discusses what animals need to survive, evolution, biodiversity, and the conservation status of several mammals, birds, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Features activities, conservation tips, quotes, fact boxes, and dozens of color photographs throughout.
Date Published:2011

Trees

Russell, Tony, 1957-


Includes index. "Smithsonian Institution"--P. [4] of cover. Provides information on the features, growth, and location of more than 500 species of trees all over the world. Features full-color photographs and illustrations throughout.
Date Published:2012

El 8o. hábito de la efectividad a la grandeza (The 8th Habit -- From Effectiveness to Greatness)

Covey, Stephen R.


Encontrar una voz propia -- Inspirar a los demás para que encuentren su voz -- Enfoque: modelar y encontrar caminos -- Ejecución: alinear y facultar --La era de la sabiduría. Nuestro principal desafío en el mundo de hoy es éste: hallar nuestra voz e inspirar a los demás para que hallen la suya.
Date Published:2005

Inner excellence : train your mind for extraordinary performance and the best possible life

Murphy, Jim, 1967-,


Preface -- Presuppositions -- Introduction -- Maslow and the Maserati : the pursuit of more -- Where the wild things are : pride and fear and the center of the universe -- The greatest opponents you'll ever face : the critic, monkey mind, and the trickster -- The daring and the twilight : three pillars of extraordinary performance -- Code of the Samurai : how a group of warriors mastered their ego -- Change your state, change your life : how to control your emotions -- The world is flat : how to develop beliefs in line with your dreams -- A clear and present beauty : the five most powerful ways to be fully present -- Unstoppable : how to overcome mental blocks, fears and phobias -- The hero and the goat : how to have poise under pressure -- Maslow, Michael Jordan, and the Navy SEALs : three hallmarks of extraordinary leaders -- Conclusion : a new way of life -- About the author -- Inner excellence FAQs -- Appendix A : 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Step-by step training manual for mental skills to develop mental toughness, train your subconscious mind, overcome mental blocks, and develop empowering habits.
Date Published:2025

Preface -- Presuppositions -- Introduction -- Maslow and the Maserati : the pursuit of more -- Where the wild things are : pride and fear and the center of the universe -- The greatest opponents you'll ever face : the critic, monkey mind, and the trickster -- The daring and the twilight : three pillars of extraordinary performance -- Code of the Samurai : how a group of warriors mastered their ego -- Change your state, change your life : how to control your emotions -- The world is flat : how to develop beliefs in line with your dreams -- A clear and present beauty : the five most powerful ways to be fully present -- Unstoppable : how to overcome mental blocks, fears and phobias -- The hero and the goat : how to have poise under pressure -- Maslow, Michael Jordan, and the Navy SEALs : three hallmarks of extraordinary leaders -- Conclusion : a new way of life -- About the author -- Inner excellence FAQs -- Appendix A : 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Step-by step training manual for mental skills to develop mental toughness, train your subconscious mind, overcome mental blocks, and develop empowering habits.

Date Published:2025

Resilience : hard-won wisdom for living a better life

Greitens, Eric, 1974-


Letter 1 : Your frontline -- Letter 2 : Why resilience? -- Letter 3 : What is resilience? -- Letter 4 : Beginning -- Letter 5 : Happiness -- Letter 6 : models -- Letter 7 : Identity -- Letter 8 : Habits -- Letter 9 : Responsibility -- Letter 10 : Vocation -- Letter 11 : Philosophy -- Letter 12 : Practice -- Letter 13 : Pain -- Letter 14 : Mastering pain -- Letter 15 : Reflection -- Letter 16 : Friends -- Letter 17 : Mentors -- Letter 18 : Teams -- Letter 19 : Leadership -- Letter 20 : Freedom -- Letter 21 : Story -- Letter 22 : Death -- Letter 23 : Sabbath. Publishers Weekly Starred, Presents advice from former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens originally written in letters to his former comrade, Zach Walker, in his attempts to help Walker overcome PTSD and resuming life as a civilian with his family. Discusses finding a sense of purpose, how to get through pain to a place of strength, and create one's own happiness.
Date Published:2016

Letter 1 : Your frontline -- Letter 2 : Why resilience? -- Letter 3 : What is resilience? -- Letter 4 : Beginning -- Letter 5 : Happiness -- Letter 6 : models -- Letter 7 : Identity -- Letter 8 : Habits -- Letter 9 : Responsibility -- Letter 10 : Vocation -- Letter 11 : Philosophy -- Letter 12 : Practice -- Letter 13 : Pain -- Letter 14 : Mastering pain -- Letter 15 : Reflection -- Letter 16 : Friends -- Letter 17 : Mentors -- Letter 18 : Teams -- Letter 19 : Leadership -- Letter 20 : Freedom -- Letter 21 : Story -- Letter 22 : Death -- Letter 23 : Sabbath. Publishers Weekly Starred, Presents advice from former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens originally written in letters to his former comrade, Zach Walker, in his attempts to help Walker overcome PTSD and resuming life as a civilian with his family. Discusses finding a sense of purpose, how to get through pain to a place of strength, and create one's own happiness.

Date Published:2016

Top secret : a handbook of codes, ciphers, and secret writing

Janeczko, Paul B.


Originally published: Cambridge, MA. : Candlewick Press, c2004. Booklist, Horn Book Guide, Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, Voice of Youth Advocate, Describes different kinds of secret codes that can be used to hide information.
Date Published:2006

Monografía del departamento de Guatemala

Villacorta C., J. Antonio.


Guatemala - Mixco - San Pedro Sacatepéquez - San Juan Sacatepéquez - San Raimundo - Chuarrancho - San Antonio las Flores - San José Nacahuil - San Pedro Ayampuc - Chinautla - Las Vacas - Santa Rosita - Canalitos - Santa Catarina Pinula - San José Pinula - Fraijanes - Palencia - San José del Golfo - San Antonio la Paz - Sanarate - El Progreso. Descripción orográfica, hidrográfica, geológica, de minerales, climatológica,arqueológica, zoológica, botánica, etnológica y política de los municipios del departamento de Guatemala.
Date Published:

Guatemala - Mixco - San Pedro Sacatepéquez - San Juan Sacatepéquez - San Raimundo - Chuarrancho - San Antonio las Flores - San José Nacahuil - San Pedro Ayampuc - Chinautla - Las Vacas - Santa Rosita - Canalitos - Santa Catarina Pinula - San José Pinula - Fraijanes - Palencia - San José del Golfo - San Antonio la Paz - Sanarate - El Progreso. Descripción orográfica, hidrográfica, geológica, de minerales, climatológica,arqueológica, zoológica, botánica, etnológica y política de los municipios del departamento de Guatemala.

Date Published:

Anales de la Sociedad de Geografía e Historia, LIII


Revista Trimestral: Enero -Diciembre de 1980. Contenido parcial: El escritor D. Francisco Antonio de Fuentes y Guzmán, criollo y patriota--La Cofradía Indígena: una medalla de dos caras.
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Fundación de la República Tomo I : Documentos y estudios en torno a la Asamblea Nacional Constituyente de Centroamérica

Townsend Ezcurra, Andrés.


Asamblea Nacional Constituyente; La independencia absoluta; Orden republicano. Este libro busca reconstruir la historia del primer cónclave centroamericano, de esta primer gran experiencia política común a que se consagraron los fundadores de la Federación.
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