A sus setenta y ocho años, Emma Harte es una de las mujeres más ricas y poderosas del mundo. Tan segura de sí como despiadada, emplea el dinero como una arma y la adversidad como un instrumento. Desde su juventud demostró una iniciativa y una inteligencia inusuales, las cuales, combinadas con una ambición insaciable y un fé rreo optimismo, le permitieron erigir un imperio financiero. Sólo una pieza faltó para que su triunfo fuese completo: la felicidad personal
These small but comprehensive pocket-sized books are packed with interesting facts, systematically organized for quick reference. Fully illustrated with color photos, drawings, and valuable reference sections with charts, graphs or maps.
A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to bugs that creep, crawl, bite, fly, and more From moths and beetles to worms and spiders, the world is crawling with fascinating bugs. The Big Book of Bugs is the first fact-filled book for children to explore the vast array of creepy-crawlies that share our Earth. In the first pages, children learn that bugs live nearly everywhere on the planet and gain tips on how to become a young bug spotter. As the book continues, the scenic compositions on each page are dedicated to key groups of bugs, including beetles, moths, butterflies, bees, snails, crickets, grasshoppers, worms, and spiders. Some spreads approach the world of bugs thematically, such as bugs that come out at night, baby bugs, and life cycles, how bugs hide and show off, and how some bugs love to live in your home. The conversational, funny text is also full of facts that will astonish children and adults, and accompanied by Yuval Zommer’s colorful illustrations.
This book features 21 cross-sections of creatures from across the globe. Each animal has its own unique body to help it survive and thrive in the wild, meaning there's all kinds of fascinating animal adaptations to discover. From an enormous whale to a tiny spider, this book takes a look at some of the most fascinating animals out there - from the inside!
EXPANDED AND UPDATED SECOND EDITION. Yours is not your mother’s menopause! She did whatever her doctor told her to do … or nothing at all. You’re a new breed of woman and you’re not willing to settle for that. This is the book for you. You want all the information and all the options, along with guidance in tailoring them to your personal needs and preferences. And you shall have it. Whether you prefer conventional or alternative and complementary medicine, this book empowers you to manage your menopause your way—before, during, and beyond the change. Face Once you reach menopause, you'll remain menopausal for the rest of your life. You'll need to manage your menopause again and again. This book presents the complete range of options for managing your menopause, including diet, lifestyle, vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, acupuncture, hypnosis, hormonal medications, and non-hormonal medications. Using this book, you'll have what you need to make your own choices.
"Take a spectacular 3-D journey into the African wilderness with five incredible pop-up scenes that provide a unique look at different safari locations. A 3-D key provides additional information about the scene."--Bakc cover.
Celebrate 50 of the most dynamic dinosaurs with this incredible compendium, illustrated by Stephen Collins. In the Dinosaur Awards, prehistoric creatures big and small are awarded prizes to celebrate their most dazzling talents and unusual skills.
Dive into the oceans of the world and get up close to 36 amazing sharks.The Magnificent Book of Sharks takes you across open waters, into coastal seas, through warm tropical reefs, and deep into the murky ocean depths where sharks live.From the tiny pygmy shark to the massive whale shark, The Magnificent Book of Sharks depicts some of the ocean’s most incredible creatures in stunning and accurate, original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration. Find out why the lantern shark glows in the dark, how the epaulette shark “walks” on land, and which senses sharks use to find their prey. Discover hundreds of fascinating facts about sharks in this gorgeous reference that you will revisit again and again.36 DIFFERENT SHARKS : Learn about dozens of sharks, from the great white to the tasselled wobbegong.BEAUTIFULLY Vibrant, detailed images bring the sharks to life.FASCINATING Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall animal lovers of all ages.MAP OF THE SHARK Includes a beautiful, full-color map that shows where in the world each shark species lives.COLLECT THE More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Birds.