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A year with nature : an almanac
\"Combining science and aesthetics, [this book] is a daily affirmation of the extraordinary richness of biodiversity and our enduring beguilement by its beauty. With a text by herpetologist and natural history writer Marty Crump and a cornucopia of original illustrations by Bronwyn McIvor, this quirky quotidian reverie gazes across the globe, media, and time as it celebrates date-appropriate natural topics ranging from the founding of the National Park Service to annual strawberry, garlic, shrimp, hummingbird, and black bear festivals\"--Dust jacket flap.
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100 essential things you didn't know you didn't know about math and the arts
\"At first glance, the worlds of math and the arts might not seem like comfortable neighbors. But as mathematician John D. Barrow points out, they have a strong and natural affinity--after all, math is the study of all patterns, and the world of the arts is rich with pattern. Barrow whisks us through 100 thought-provoking and often whimsical intersections between math and many arts, from the golden ratios of Mondrian's rectangles and the curious fractal-like nature of Pollock's drip paintings to ballerinas' gravity-defying leaps and the next generation of monkeys on typewriters tackling Shakespeare\"--Dust jacket flap.
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The natural world
\"This visually exciting book takes a unique look at our globe from the perspective of the wildlife and geology of Earth. Using an innovative design, maps are populated by infographics, graphs, and icons to represent information and statistics about a subject in a very visual way. This aids readers in comparing and contrasting the same subjects in different parts of the world. Each spread explores one subject in-depth, such as which areas in the world are most affected by natural disasters, where most endangered species live, how climate change is affecting our planet, and how effectively deforestation is being balanced out by reforestation around the world.\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Robots can't dance : and other fun facts
Discusses the types of inventions that have been created, providing facts on such technologies as robots, 3-D movies, televisions, air travel, energy sources, telephones, and cameras.
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Inside out : discover secrets and science behind trick candles, 3-D printers, penguin propulsion, and everything in between
Ideal for curious kids whose parents won't let them take things apart, this book allows readers to dissect, explore, and explain how things do what they do. Complete with exciting diagrams and illustrations, accessible explanations, trivia, and fun features.
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TWO NOTES ON MARTIAL
Acrostics are a well-known feature of ancient epigram and, latterly, have received a good deal of attention,2 but they are not commonly associated with Martial and are not in the spirit of Mart. 2.86.1, nec carmine glorior supino, where he rejects things like palindromes.3 Note, however, Mart. 8.35:
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