Authors:Frances Park, Ginger Park,  Christopher Zhong-
Publisher: Boyds Mills Pre
Keywords: bee, royal
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2000-02-01
List price: $10.95
ISBN-10: 1563978679
ISBN-13: 9781563978678

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Songho, a Korean boy destined to a life of poverty, follows the sound of the school bell into the valley and, although initially turned away by the school master, earns a chance at an education.

Authors:Roy Rosenzweig, Elizabeth Blackmar,
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Keywords: park, central, people, history
Number of Pages: 623
Published: 1998-10
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0801497515
ISBN-13: 9780801497513

This "exemplary social history" (Kirkus Reviews) is the first full-scale account of Central Park ever published. Elizabeth Blackmar and Roy Rosenzweig tell the story of Central Park’s people--the merchants and landowners who launched the project; the immigrant and African-American residents who were displaced by the park; the politicians, gentlemen, and artists who disputed its design and operation; the German gardeners, Irish laborers, and Yankee engineers who built it; and the generations of New Yorkers for whom Central Park was their only backyard. In tracing the park’s history,

Authors:Mark Rosenthal, Carol Tauber, Edward Uhlir,
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Keywords: park, zoo, lincoln, story, ark
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2003-10-08
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0252071387
ISBN-13: 9780252071386

Drawing visitors to the heart of Chicago’s north side for 135 years, Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the oldest and most popular zoos in America. This thorough and fascinating history of the zoo combines archival materials, photographs, and oral histories to chronicle the zoo’s development and chart the unique role it has played not just in the growth of Chicago but in the establishment of zoos in cities across America. Lincoln Park Zoo was established in 1868 when New York’s Central Park Commissioners sent the Lincoln Park Commissioners the gift of two pairs of swans. The swans w

Author: Shane Christensen
Publisher: Frommers
Keywords: park, guides, national, canyon, grand, frommer
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2010-03-01
List price: $12.99
ISBN-10: 047054130X
ISBN-13: 9780470541302

Completely updated every other year, Frommer’s Grand Canyon National Park features detailed information on the sights and experiences that await you. More than 4 million people visited the Grand Canyon in 2008. Our author lets you know where in the park you can escape the crowds, whether you have a full week or just a few hours. Detailed information on hiking and adventures, including helicopter tours, mule rides, and rafting trips along the Colorado. Plus, our hotel reviews and campground guide breaks down the best sites to spend the night, both in the park and nea

Author: Shane Christensen
Publisher: Frommer’s
Keywords: park, guides, national, canyon, grand, frommer
Number of Pages: 203
Published: 2008-03-04
List price: $12.99
ISBN-10: 0470181834
ISBN-13: 9780470181836

Frommer’s Puts the Parks in Your Pocket. * The best strategies for seeing this spectacular park, whether you have a full week or just a few hours * Great places to stay: from cozy lodges on the canyon rim to family-friendly gateway motels--plus a complete campground guide * Canyon adventures for everyone: helicopter tours, guided mule rides, rafting trips along the Colorado, and more * The best hikes, from gently rolling rim trails to overnight treks, that take you deep into the canyon * Where to eat and stock up on supplies--both in the

Authors:Haesun Park, Kinam Park, Waleed S.W. Shalaby,
Publisher: CRC Press
Keywords: delivery, drug, hydrogels, biodegradable
Number of Pages: 262
Published: 1993-05-17
List price: $199.95
ISBN-10: 1566760046
ISBN-13: 9781566760041

From the Authors’ Preface The advances made in the area of controlled drug delivery during the last two decades are remarkable ….Of the many polymeric materials, biodegradable hydrogels present unique advantages and opportunities in the development of …delivery devices….We have undertaken the challenge of putting together information relevant to biodegradable hydrogels in one place. This book covers the mechanisms of biodegradation, types of biodegradable hydrogels,chemical and physical gels, chemical and enzymatic degradation, and examples of biodegradable drug delivery systems.

Authors:Professor R G Park, R. G. Park,
Publisher: Routledge
Keywords: geology, structural, foundation
Number of Pages: 216
Published: 2004-03-05
List price: $74.95
ISBN-10: 074875802X
ISBN-13: 9780748758029

Since the first edition was published in 1983, this highly-regarded introductory textbook has been used by many generations of students worldwide. It is specifically tailored to the requirements of first or second year geology undergraduates.The third edition has been extensively revised and updated to include many new sections and over 50 new or redrawn illustrations. There are now over 220 illustrations, many incorporating a second colour to highlight essential features. The format has been changed to enhance the visual attractiveness of the book.The tripartite organization of the first and