《芬兰》将向读者讲述芬兰奇迹和荣誉背后那一个个鲜活的故事，引导读者徜徉在如诗如画的美丽国度中。芬兰，一个人口只有530万的北欧小国，却拥有“森林王国”、“欧洲绿色之肺”、“千岛之国”和“圣诞老人故乡”等诸多的美称。2000-2004提。芬兰连续四年被评为世界上腐败程度、廉洁程度最高的国家。在世界经济论坛公布的全球竞争力报告中，芬兰三度蝉联榜首。芬兰还是全球移动电话产品市场的头号，2003年诺基亚公司手机的发货量达1.8亿部，占全球市场份额的35％。
“书淫艳异录”是现代作家叶灵凤在上海《辛报》和香港《大众周报》所开的专栏，内容主要是对世界性风俗和性文学相关知识的介绍。在这个专栏里，叶灵凤以性学为中心，旁及中外文学、艺术、宗教学、医学、心理学、史学、社会学、民俗学等众多领域，所记性学奇闻趣事，或介绍，或译述，或摘录，所述古今中外之书达数百种，既新奇又猎艳，而且文字清通优美，文学性强，极具知识性、趣味性和学理性。 本书即此专栏文章的结集，甲编收录上海《辛报》发表的106篇，乙编收录香港《大众周报》发表的54篇。文章皆是一篇篇独立的小品文，文字短则
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《芬兰》将向读者讲述芬兰奇迹和荣誉背后那一个个鲜活的故事，引导读者徜徉在如诗如画的美丽国度中。芬兰，一个人口只有530万的北欧小国，却拥有“森林王国”、“欧洲绿色之肺”、“千岛之国”和“圣诞老人故乡”等诸多的美称。2000-2004提。芬兰连续四年被评为世界上腐败程度、廉洁程度最高的国家。在世界经济论坛公布的全球竞争力报告中，芬兰三度蝉联榜首。芬兰还是全球移动电话产品市场的头号，2003年诺基亚公司手机的发货量达1.8亿部，占全球市场份额的35％。
《芬兰》将向读者讲述芬兰奇迹和荣誉背后那一个个鲜活的故事，引导读者徜徉在如诗如画的美丽国度中。芬兰，一个人口只有530万的北欧小国，却拥有“森林王国”、“欧洲绿色之肺”、“千岛之国”和“圣诞老人故乡”等诸多的美称。2000-2004提。芬兰连续四年被评为世界上腐败程度、廉洁程度最高的国家。在世界经济论坛公布的全球竞争力报告中，芬兰三度蝉联榜首。芬兰还是全球移动电话产品市场的头号，2003年诺基亚公司手机的发货量达1.8亿部，占全球市场份额的35％。
作者考察了中国的小脚部落――云南通海六一村的历史，采访了几十位小脚妇女，发掘了她们的缠足史，叙述了她们的生命历程并探索了世代缠足者的心理及其欣赏缠足者的变态心理。
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The FIRST robotics competition, started by genius inventorDean Kamen in hopes of jump-starting American innovation andcreating the next generation's version of Bill Gates and SteveJobs, has become a worldwide phenomenon—and regularly spursstudents and teachers to accomplishments they never dreamedpossible. In The New Cool, acclaimed author NealBascomb follows one ragtag team of high school competitors who areled by a charismatic physics teacher named Amir Abo-Shaeer(Abo-Shaeer is the first high school teacher to win the MacArthur“Genius” Award). In a marathon effort of sixteen-hour daysand mind-bending engineering hurdles, the team struggles to buildtheir robot and fight their way toward the nationalchampionship. As the season progresses, these ordinarystudents—thanks in large part to one extraordinary teacher—discoveruntapped reserves of resourcefulness and strength. The New Cool is not just the story of the FIRSTprogram and what it means for an America struggling to extend itsh
Why has the durable paper shopping bag been largely replaced by its flimsy plastic counterpart? What circuitous chain of improvements led to such innovations as the automobile cup holder and the swiveling vegetable peeler? With the same relentless curiosity and lucid, witty prose he brought to his earlier books, Henry Petroski looks at some of our most familiar objects and reveals that they are, in fact, works in progress. For there can never be an end to the quest for the perfect design. To illustrate his thesis, Petroski tells the story of the paper drinking cup, which owes its popularity to the discovery that water glasses could carry germs. He pays tribute to the little plastic tripod that keeps pizza from sticking to the box and analyzes the numerical layouts of telephones and handheld calculators. Small Things Considered is Petroski at his most trenchant and provocative, casting his eye not only on everyday artifacts but on their users as well.
Up-to-date answers to all your homeschooling questions! More and more families today are turning to homeschooling toteach their children. But where do they go to find honest,practical answers to questions such as: Can I afford it? Or, howwill my child make friends without going to school? Look nofurther. This invaluable guidebook—completely updated to includethe 101 most important homeschooling concerns—answers all thosequestions and more. Inside, you'll learn: ?Methods of motivating, teaching, and testing homeschooledchildren ?The latest on the growing use of distance-learning tools ?Ways to homeschool your special-needs child ?The differences between homeschooling younger children andteenagers Drawing from the collective wisdom and experience ofhomeschooling's most respected voices, The Homeschooling Book ofAnswers is your essential guide to this widely popular—andflexible—educational approach. "I can't imagine a more helpful book on homeschooling—a
All the Way with LBJ mines an extraordinarily rich butunderutilized source – the full range of LBJ tapes – to analyze the1964 presidential campaign and the political culture of themid-1960s. The president achieved a smashing victory over a dividedRepublican Party, which initially considered Henry Cabot Lodge II,then US ambassador to South Vietnam, before nominating BarryGoldwater, who used many of the themes that later worked forRepublicans – a Southern strategy, portraying the Democrats as softon defence, raising issues such as crime and personal ethics.Johnson countered with what he called a 'frontlash' strategy,appealing to moderate and liberal GOP suburbanites, but he failedto create a new, permanent Democratic majority for the post–civilrights era. The work's themes – the impact of race on the politicalprocess, the question of politicians' personal and politicalethics, and the tensions between politics and public policy –continue to resonate.
The unique body-typing program that teaches you how to: Lose weight Achieve your ideal body shape Target your trouble spots Boost your energy Eliminate food cravings forever Feel better than you ever thought possible Do you crave coffee and sweets--or a nice thick steak? Do you get love handles--or jiggly pockets on your thighs? Are you quick-tempered--or impatient and easily depressed? Believe it or not, your answers to these and other questionsposed in this breakthrough book will help you discover which of thefour basic "Body Type" categories you fall into--the first steptoward determining what you need to do to lose weight and look andfeel better than ever. More than just a diet, Dr. Abravanel's one-of-a-kind plan is acomplete health, fitness, and nutrition program that first teachesyou how to determine your body type and then custom-tailors athree-step weight-loss plan and exercise regimen just for you.Using the latest scientific res
In July 1845, Henry David Thoreau built a small cottage in thewoods near Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. During the twoyears and two months he spent there, he began to write Walden, achronicle of his communion with nature that became one of the mostinfluential and compelling books in American literature. Since itsfirst publication on August 9, 1854, by Ticknor and Fields, thework has become a classic, beloved for its message of living simplyand in harmony with nature. This edition of Walden featuresexquisite wood engravings by Michel McCurdy, one of America'sleading engravers and woodblock artists. McCurdy's engravings bringthe text to life--and illuminate the spirit of Thoreau's prose.Also included is a foreword by noted author, environmentalist, andnaturalist Terry Tempest Williams who reflects upon Thoreau'smessage that as we explore our world and ourselves, we draw evercloser to the truth of our connectedness.
Discover the Rewards of Homeschooling Your Teen ?Create unlimited learning on a limited budget ?Discover teaching methods for teens with different learningstyles ?Utilize the best resources and technology ?Prepare your teen for college, career, and adult life The teen years can be the most exciting time in your child'slife. He or she is becoming an independent young adult andbeginning to make decisions for the future. Yet growing concernabout the negative social pressures, safety, and efficiency of ourtraditional high schools has prompted many parents just like you toteach their teenagers at home. With Homeschooling: The Teen Yearsas your guide, you'll discover it's not as daunting a task asyou've been led to believe. Using real-life stories from dozens offamilies, this book reveals the secrets of making homeschoolingwork for you and your teen. You'll discover how to: ?Work with your teen to create a unique, individual learningexperience ?Make coursework intere
