Added by: synura_uvella | Karma: 45.32 | Fiction literature | 12 April 2009
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Magyk is a fantasy novel by Angie Sage. It is the first book in the Septimus Heap series. The sequel, Flyte was released in March 2006, the third book in the series is called Physik, released in March 2007, the fourth is called Queste, and the fifth is Syren, which will be released in 2009. The book cover is designed after the diary that Marcia made for Septimus, with the Dragon Ring sitting on top.
On the basis of a cross-linguistic study of more than 250 languages, this book brings to light several fascinating characteristics of pronouns. Dr Bhat argues that these words do not form a single category, but rather two different categories called 'personal pronouns' and 'proforms'.
Answers a variety of questions about such topics as nature, weather, geography, city and country life, technology, family life, death, and disabilities. The Handy Answer Book for Kids explores numerous topics of interest to kids and helps parents provide answers that go beyond “because” and “it just is” and “I don’t know.” The chapters are divided up into manageable subsections, and a detailed subject index offers an additional avenue for accessing information. The section called “For More Information” provides a list of books and web sites that can help satisfy kids’ appetites for knowledge. And more than 120 photographs spread throughout the book illustrate concepts and enliven the text.
Scientific American Mind - The joy of telling lies (¹2/2005)
Added by: Kyla | Karma: 209.07 | Periodicals | 27 January 2009
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A brand new magazine from the editors of Scientific American takes you inside the most riveting breakthroughs in psychology, neuroscience and related fields.
True Lies “Did you call him yet?” my boss asked. We were under pressure to finish a big editorial project, and the phone call was key to crucial details. I replied refl exively, without thinking: “I haven’t reached him yet.” My boss’s eyes f ashed. “Wait a minute,” he said impatiently. “You tried him and you didn’t get through, or you haven’t called yet at all?” Whoops. I admitted that, in fact, I hadn’t called. Since then, I have often wondered what made me respond so evasively.
