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The fall of the ancient maya : Solving the mystery of the maya collapse
An account of the mysterious fall of the ancient Maya civilization evaluates current theories and myths, citing sixteenth-century evidence of a residual population and offering a portrait of its Late Classic society beset by overly ambitious nobles, wars, and an exploding population that could not be sustained by its scanty agriculture.
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- 0-500-05113-5
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- 368 p.: ill.; 24 cm.
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- R 972.016 DAV f
Britains favorite cars of the decades
With the use of comprehensive lists and fantastic colour photographs, as well as fun facts and interesting statistics, this book charts the story of the car since 1960. Learn how the development of modern vehicles, from sports cars to family hatchbacks and SUVs to hybrid/electric cars has influenced changes in society and how politics has dictated the type of cars we drive. Explore how the 21st…
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- 978-1-4723-6409-8
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- 256 p.: ill.; 27 cm.
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- R 629.222 MAT b
Top 100 birding sites of the world
Top 100 Birding Sites of the World is a new, redesigned and reformatted edition of an old favourite. If you have ever dreamt of seeing King Penguins in Antarctica, cassowaries in Queensland or cocks-of-the-rock in Peru, then Top 100 Birding Sites of the World is for you. Top 100 Birding Sites of the World features detailed accounts of the best birdwatching sites in the world, giving backgrou…
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- 978-1-4729-1984-7
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- 318 p.: ill.; 28 cm.
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- R 598.03 DOM t
Thematic museums
This book takes the architecture and display features of museums as its content, displaying various thematic museum features in modeling and space design. From the use of materials to their cultural and regional embodiment, the book analyses the cultural and historical connotations of museum design systematically.
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- 978-988-15450-3-9
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- 303 p.: ill.; 29 cm.
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- R 069.03 ART t
Asian design destination : from the middle east to the far east
Luxury resorts built on posts, a bar that looks like a UFO on the streets of Bangkok, and an underground museum. What do these places have in common? They are growing trends in architecture and design. Asian Design Destinations is an experience for the senses, transporting readers to some of the most fascinating places in the Middle East and the Far East. Is it art? Architecture? Style? Will it…
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- 978-3-8331-5625-0
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- 703 p.: ilus.; 30 cm
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- R 720.284 ARN a
Practical archaeology : A step-by-step guide to uncovering the past
This accessible and comprehensive illustrated guide is ideal for anyone with a passion for the past. It is both a hands-on resource for the new enthusiast - student or volunteer - attending their first dig, and a superb professional reference book and practical manual for the many specialized and exciting fields of advanced archaeological practice, from forensics applied to burial sites to deci…
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- 978-0-7548-1747-5
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- 256 p.: ill.; 30 cm.
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- R 930.102 85 CHR p
100 global mind : the most daring cross-disciplinary thinkers in the world
The Institute for Scientific Innovation in Turin, which signals names frequently referenced outside a primary field of interest, the author has brought together people who have traversed the boundaries of disciplines to become a 'global' thinker. Focusing on a the arts and humanities, and with specially commissioned illustrations of each person, this is a reference book with a difference, that …
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- 978-1-909399-68-6
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- 216 p.: ill.; 33 cm.
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- R 128.2 GIA g
The world encyclopedia of coins and coin collecting
This is the ultimate expert guide to coins and coin collecting, fully updated for this new edition. An in-depth introduction to the origins, anatomy and usage of coins looks at the birth of the world’s first currencies. Practical advice on evaluating grade and condition will enable the amateur to gauge the value of their latest acquisitions, and step-by-step techniques show how to restore and…
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- 978-0-7548-2345-2
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- 256 p.: ill.; 28 cm.
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- R 032.3 DRJ t
Mysteries of The Unknown : Inside The World of The Strange and Unexplained
Psychic abilities. Eerie coincidences. Ghost sightings. Since the dawn of humanity, people have wondered about the supernatural: What is real and what isn't? Can you communicate with the other side? How do you explain phenomena that defy science and logic? Mysteries of the Unknown explores these unsettling questions in powerful and unexpected ways.
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- 978-1-61893-352-2
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- vi + 266 p.: ill.; 24,5 cm.
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- R 133 TIM m
Autocourse Grand Prix Who's Who
The complete record of every driver to have competed in the Grand Prix World Championship since 1950.
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- 4
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- 978-1905334-69-8
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- 832 p.: ill.; 28,5 cm.
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- R 796 STE a
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