Most Popular Books by David West

Jessica and Jed are hoping to ride in Uncle Sam''s tank. But when they go to visit him, they discover it doesn''t work. In fact, it''s in pieces! Luckily, Uncle Sam knows how to repair the tank. Join them in their quest to rebuild the tank, and along the way discover the science of the machine and what makes it work. This book is written in comic book format and pictures show how machines work.

From post-World War Two Japan, to contemporary Hong Kong, the martial arts film remains one of cinema''s most enduring and popular genres. ''Chasing Dragons'' traces the form''s origins and shows how the genre has adapted to changing social and political climates to satisfy the demands of an increasingly international audience.

Illustrated retellings of tales from a variety of cultures, with boxes containing additional information to help in understanding the stories and the time period in which each was written.

''Ankylosaurus'' takes the form of a comic. It tells the story of the perilous lives of these armoured beasts with vivid, full-colour illustrations.

Una colección de libros que invita a viajar al pasado remoto. Las aventuras de un enorme herbívoro prehistórico. La colección Dino-historias conjunta la divulgación con la narrativa de aventuras. Mediante los recursos propios del cómic, también llamado novela gráfica, estos libros recrean la vida en la prehistoria y muestran las características, hábitos, alimentación y otros datos relevantes en torno a los grandes dinosaurios. Todo ello mediante emocionantes relatos de lucha y supervivencia. Este volumen en particular trae hasta nosotros al iguanodonte, cuyo nombre quiere decir "diente de iguana". Este enorme saurio vivió a comienzos del periodo Cretácico. Media diez metros de longitud y su peso era de unas cinco toneladas. Comía hierbas y su dieta probablemente consistía de cícadas y otras plantas prehistóricas. Los restos fósiles hallados en Bélgica sugieren que el iguanodonte vivía en manadas. Se han encontrado restos fósiles en Alemania, Bélgica, Estados Unidos, Inglaterra y el norte de África.

Acércate a uno de los más extraordinarios animales de la prehistoria. El velociraptor era un dinosaurio pequeño, semejante a un pájaro. Incluso tenía una fina capa de plumas. Hubiera sido un animal tierno si no fuera por sus garras y colmillos afilados y el enorme gancho en sus patas que usaba para atrapar a sus presas. También era uno de los dinosaurios más rápidos y mortales.

This title features ten retellings of ancient myths and legends all about animals. These stories are taken from ancient Greek, Roman, African, Indian, Chinese, and American cultures. Some readers will be familiar with, such as the story of Brer Rabbit. Others will be less familiar, such as the Chinese story of the gods and cats.

"Let Mechanic Mike show you his favorite spacecraft. From the space telescope to the Mars rover, discover the inventiveness of some of the world''s more amazing space machines."--Page 4 of cover.

Ten wonderful retellings of ancient myths and legends all about gods and goddesses. These stories are taken from ancient Greek, Norse, Indian, Egyptian and American cultures. Some readers will be familiar with, such as the story of the Norse god,Thor. Others will be less familiar, such as the Egyptian story of the goddess Isis. Myths and ancient civilisations are a core element of the curriculum at KS2 and inclusions in this series, Ten of the Best Myths, of stories from Mayan, Japanese, Indian, Roman, Persian and American cultures - an many others - will both fascinate and educate young readers.

A series about the prehistoric giants.

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Formerly published by David West Children''s Books, London (2014).

Buku ini tidak hanya menunjukkan masalahnya saja, tetapi juga memberikan solusi untuk mencegah kerusakan kehidupan di laut. Anak-anak diajarkan untuk melakukan kegiatan-kegiatan sederhana yang dapat membantu mencegah kerusakan laut. Buku ini juga mengajarkan kepada anak Anda bahwa kecilnya tindakan yang dilakukan bisa memberikan dampak besar bagi planet Bumi dan kehidupan di lautan.

Ten wonderful retellings of ancient myths and legends all about mythical heroes. These stories are taken from ancient Greek, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Mayan, European, and Middle Eastern cultures. Some readers will be familiar with, such as the story of Theseus and the Minotaur. Others will be less familiar, such as the Persian story about a hero called Rostram. Myths and ancient civilisations are a core element of the curriculum at KS2 and inclusions in this series, Ten of the Best Myths, of stories from Mayan, Japanese, Indian, Roman, Persian and American cultures - an many others - will both fascinate and educate young readers.

From the first observation and medical helicopters of World War Two and the Korean War to the Air Cavalry of Vietnam and the missile-armed attack helicopters of today''s armies, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how helicopters have introduced a new dynamic into the way warfare is waged.

Professor Pete knows lots about all sorts of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Learn all about sharp-clawed dinosaurs from pronouncing their difficult names to facts about their weight, what they eat, how fast they can run and where they used to live in the world. Children will soon become dinosaur experts.

Mechanic Mike knows loads about all sorts of rescue vehicles. From police cars and ambulances to lifeboats and rescue helicopters, and everything in between. Find out how much these specialist machines weigh, the type of engines they have and lots of other amazing bite-sized facts.

Hear a podcast where David West Brown and Rebecca Wheeler discuss code-switching. In Other Words is a tour de force. As a linguist and teacher educator, I am grateful to David West Brown for bringing his powerhouse of knowledge and real-world savvy to our 21st-century English classrooms. -Rebecca S. Wheeler Coauthor of Code Switching In Other Words provides teachers with practical step-by-step suggestions for helping secondary students understand and produce the academic writing expected in school. No other text on writing that I am familiar with lays out the keys to successful academic writing as well as this book does. -David E. Freeman Coauthor of Essential Linguistics Grammar doesn''t have to be boring! David West Brown shows us how to facilitate students'' use of standard English in their writing, lifting grammar from the page and into students'' habits. -Douglas Fisher Coauthor of Word Wise & Content Rich Some of your students may need a better grasp on conventional grammar. Others may need help with the demands of academic writing. Still others may write in Vernacular English or have limited English proficiency. But all of them need to be able to use Standard English well to succeed in school and in the workplace. In Other Words helps adolescents build facility with the formal register of school by connecting its conventions to the conventions of the language they speak outside the classroom. In Other Words presents 35 detailed, practical, and sensitive lessons using examples drawn from commonly taught literature and from popular culture. For students who need it most, you''ll increase their exposure to academic English. At the same time, you''ll support deeper language study throughout the classroom. Lessons on informal English help students find alternatives to commonly spoken but academically inappropriate expressions such as the colloquial like. Lessons on Vernacular English bridge the language of home and school to help vernacular speakers code-switch effectively and master formal writing. Lessons on academic language help all students internalize the subtle grammatical structures that separate academic writing from other genres. For each lesson, David West Brown provides a concise background in the supporting theory, as well as reproducible student handouts. And a Making the Lessons Your Own section helps you extend his ideas for code-switching and language study into both the writing process and assessment. It offers specifics for both integrating language study into your teaching and conducting ongoing assessments. Use In Other Words and embed language study into everything you do. You''ll soon see that while there''s no such thing as a standard student, every student can communicate effectively in Standard English.

Looking mainly at the trumpet, examines the history of brass instruments, provides instructions on technique, and profiles famous composers and players. Includes practice exercises. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Star Wars: Incredible Cross - Sections uses DK''s acclaimed cross - section artwork techniques to reveal - for the first time ever - the inner workings of the key vehicles and spacecraft from the Star Wars trilogy, the most popular films of all time. Given unrestricted access to the famed Lucasfilm archives at Skywalker Ranch in California, author David West Reynolds has created the definitive guide to Star Wars vehicles and spacecraft. Fourteen large - scale exploded artworks - including a gatefold cutaway of the Death Star - combine with in - depth text and dozens of annotations to present a unique and fascinating reference work. This is the first book ever to illustrate in stunning full - colour artwork just how the machines ofStar Wars operate as working systems. No Star Wars fan should be without it! Dr. David West Reynolds has also written five Star Wars books, including Dorling Kindersley''s best - selling Star Wars: Incredible Cross - Sections and Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary. Richard Chasemore has worked as an illustrator in the USA and Europe on a great variety of projects including the best - selling Star Wars: Incredible Cross - Sections. He enjoys perilous sports involving boards and high velocities. Hans Jenssen specializes in technical art, and particularly in machines, and has illustrated several Dorling Kindersley books, including Star Wars: Incredible Cross - Sections with Richard Chasemore. He lives in England but spends his vacations in Tatooine engaged in moderately disreputable pursuits. 1998 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under Authorisation. www.starwars.com

A book that contains four colourful, 3-D pop-up games based on the ''snakes and ladders''principle. These are Space Escape, Mummy Chase, Save the Princess and Pirate Treasure. Spinner and player pieces are included. For ages 6-10 years.

Buku ini menjelaskan tentang seluk-beluk mesin. Setiap bagian dalam wahana antariksa diilustrasikan dengan menarik dan jelas sehingga mudah dipahami. Seri ini mengenalkan bagian-bagian penting yang terdapat dalam wahana antariksa. Selain itu, anak akan dikenalkan tentang berbagai macam jenis wahana antariksa, roket yang menggerakkan wahana antariksa menuju luar angkasa dan kembali ke Bumi, juga bagian-bagian mesin wahana antariksa beserta fungsinya.

Enhanced by 3-D artwork, introduces readers to the major plant and meat-eating dinosaurs from six specific time periods in Earth''s history.

Mengenal Bagian Mesin : Helikopter

Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration in the Graduate School of Syracuse University.

"From a 17th century wooden submersible to World War II U-boats to today''s submarines that can stay submerged for months at a time, Mechanic Mike presents the world''s most amazing naval machines. A stunning color photo of each submarine is accompanied by an easy-to-understand text and themed icons on each spread presenting detailed facts and offering multilayered reading opportunities."