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General Convention of Peace, Amity, Navigation and Commerce Between The Unite…
The General Convention of Peace, Amity, Navigation, and Commerce between the United States of America and the Republic of Colombia is a foundational treaty establishing diplomatic and economic relations between the two nations. Signed in the early 19th century, the agreement aimed to promote peaceful coexistence, mutual respect, and collaborative engagement in various domains, including navigat…
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- 9 p. 31 cm,Caption title,Text in English and Spanish
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The Four Men; a Farrago
The Four Men: A Farrago" by Hilaire Belloc is a whimsical and reflective journey through the English county of Sussex, blending travelogue, fiction, and philosophical musing. The story follows four characters—Myself, Grizzlebeard, the Poet, and the Sailor—who represent different facets of the author's personality and perspectives. Together, they embark on a walking tour, engaging in lively …
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- ix, 310 p. 19 cm
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Frank, The Young Naturalist
"Frank, The Young Naturalist" by Harry Castlemon is a coming-of-age adventure novel that follows Frank Nelson, a young boy with a passion for nature and wildlife. Set in the rural landscapes of 19th-century America, the story captures Frank’s exploration of the natural world, his encounters with local wildlife, and his efforts to learn the skills of a true outdoorsman. Alongside excitement an…
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- 304 p. : 19 cm
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Foul Play
"Foul Play" by Charles Reade is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and moral challenges set against the backdrop of Victorian society. The story follows the lives of two protagonists, falsely accused and cast away on a deserted island, who must rely on their resilience and each other to survive. Through their trials, Reade explores themes of justice, societal corruption, and human endurance…
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- 540 p., [5] leaves of plates : 19 cm
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The Dry Tree: symbol of death
This book explores the "dry tree" as a profound symbol of death, examining its cultural, philosophical, and artistic representations throughout history. From ancient mythologies to modern literature and art, the dry tree appears as a powerful image representing desolation, transformation, and the end of life cycles. Through a blend of literary analysis and visual interpretation, this work seeks…
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Care Poverty
This open access book turns the research attention of social policy scholars and long-term care researchers from comparative descriptions of care systems, focusing mostly on expenditures and volumes of long-term care services, to outcomes, and in particular to the question whether older people really receive the support that they need. Without knowledge about which needs and which social groups…
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- 978-3-030-97243-1
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Putting PIRLS to Use in Classrooms Across the Globe
This open access book provides teachers with approaches to strengthen reading comprehension instruction based on scientific research and evidence-based didactic principles. In this volume, the Progress in International Reading Study (PIRLS) framework is used to inform teachers about the skills and knowledge that students need to comprehend certain texts. The book gives practical guidance on how…
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- 978-3-030-95266-2
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Learning, Philosophy, and African Citizenship
The book addresses the compelling questions concerning the ideals of African citizenship, the processes of learning to fulfill these ideals, and possibilities of education in fostering citizenship. Rather than advocating for one particular framework, the authors demonstrate the continuously contested nature of the concept of citizenship as both theoretically discussed by philosophers and practi…
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The Teleological and Kalam Cosmological Arguments Revisited
A prominent issue in many contemporary philosophy of religion debates concerns whether the universe has a Designer. This book moves the discussion ahead in a significant way by devising an original deductive formulation of the Teleological Argument (TA) which demonstrates that the following are the only possible categories of hypotheses concerning fine-tuning and order: (i) chance, (ii) regular…
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The Science of Citizen Science
This open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within and between societies, and the sustainability turn. The field of citizen science has been growing in recent decades. Many different stakeholders from scientist…
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