Celebrates the shape of a spiral in nature, from rushing rivers to flower buds and even the shape of an ear.

Examines the characteristics of different types of leaves and explains how and why they change colors in the autumn.

On Growth and Form is a scholarly work by D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson. Thompson was a Scottish biologist, mathematician, classics scholar and a pioneer of mathematical biology. Excerpt: "Of the chemistry of his day and generation, Kant declared that it was "a science, but not science,"-"eine Wissenschaft, aber nicht Wissenschaft"; for that the criterion of physical science lay in its relation to mathematics. And a hundred years later Du Bois Reymond,...

"In the launch of a new nonfiction picture book series, Rachel Ignotofsky's distinctive art style and engaging, informative text clearly answers any questions a child (or adult) could have about flowers"-- Have you ever wondered what's inside a flower? Ignotofsky explores how flowers bloom from a tiny seed; the ways seeds travel; and much more. -- adapted from jacket

"Whether it's growing new body parts or shedding body parts for defense, some of Earth's amazing animals have super-strange bodies that are almost make-believe."--

Dive into the Wild Wicked Wonderful world of the animal kingdom with the Top 10: Body Parts. Written with a high interest level to appeal to a more mature audience and a lower level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Considerate text includes tons of fascinating information and wild facts that will hold the readers' interest, allowing for successful mastery and comprehension. A table of contents, glossary with simplified...

La teoría lingüística se propone derivar los fenómenos sintácticos de cada lengua de principios invariantes de la gramática universal, así como de los parámetros que ésta permita. Este libro estudia desde esa perspectiva una clase determinada de objetos gramaticales: los objetos marcados con una preposición en las lenguas románicas, con especial atención a varios dialectos del español y atendiendo también a fenómenos análogos en otras...

"Bats have wings, but do cats? No, of course not! In this entertaining book designed to both instruct and delight, young audiences encounter actual animal traits paired with impossible ones. Or what if they're not all far-fetched?"--

Have you ever wondered how cats always land on their feet? It turns out, they have a very flexible spine and can turn very quickly. In this entertaining book, readers learn this and more through several imaginary match ups between animals known for being especially flexible. From the octopus to the ferret, the bendiest beings are profiled and take each other on for a fun way to learn about interesting features of cool animals. A colorful design and...

Les traits essentiels de la "communauté linguistique" de la région des Balkans, zone de contacts et de brassages multiples. Comment s'organisent, sur la base d'une morphologie verbale riche, les structures narratives du macédonien, cette langue slave parlée au coeur des Balkans, dans une zone de contacts et de brassages multiples. Découvrez un livre de référence qui s'attache à montrer comment s'organisent les structures narratives du macédonien...