Bøger af Rose Davidson

An enthralling and hilarious journey through the worlds of space, animals, engineering, numbers, machines and more in 400 connected facts!

This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.

""A Hand Guide for Windows: A Conducted Tour Through All Your Daze"" by Rose Davidson is a comprehensive guidebook for users of the Windows operating system. The book covers all aspects of using Windows, from basic navigation to advanced features and customization options. It is designed to be a practical and easy-to-use resource for both beginners and experienced users.The book is organized into chapters, each covering a different aspect of Windows. Topics include getting started with Windows, navigating the desktop, using the Start menu, managing files and folders, customizing the desktop, using the Control Panel, setting up user accounts, and troubleshooting common problems.Throughout the book, the author provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips for using Windows effectively. The book also includes screenshots and illustrations to help readers visualize the concepts being discussed.In addition to covering the basics of Windows, the book also delves into more advanced topics such as networking, security, and system maintenance. The author provides clear explanations of these topics and offers practical advice for keeping your computer running smoothly.Overall, ""A Hand Guide for Windows: A Conducted Tour Through All Your Daze"" is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to get the most out of their Windows computer. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced user, this book will help you navigate the complexities of Windows and use its many features and tools to their fullest potential.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Kids can explore the universe with this out-of-this world book vetted by the curators at Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. Then, they can turn their rooms into planetariums with the included handheld light projector and 20 images of our solar system and beyond!Have you ever wondered what comets are made of or how a star becomes a black hole? Smithsonian Kids: Space Explorer Guide Book & Projector answers these questions and so many more with tons of incredible space facts on every page. Thanks to curators at Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, who provided their expertise in choosing the content, kids will learn about galaxies, planets, stars, comets, constellations, and everything that makes up our universe. And while they read the fascinating space facts, kids will be prompted to project corresponding images on their walls to transform the space into their very own planetarium. With 20 images of our solar system and beyond, this book is perfect for kids looking for an interactive space adventure!

Learn about American lawyer and jurist Ruth Bader Ginsburg's childhood, early career, and appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Feast your eyes on the most brilliant bling from around the world in this opulent opus, celebrating iridescent animals, things that glitter and glow, a wealth of shiny wonders, and more lavish luxuries from our planet.Did you know that with its 2,868 diamonds, 273 pearls, 17 sapphires, 11 emeralds, and 5 rubies the British imperial state crown weighs more than a guinea pig? Or if you have $3.5 million to spare you can buy a solid gold toilet? Or that there's a cave in Mexico containing giant crystals that are as long as a school bus?From upscale splurges to flashy fun in nature, this treasure trove is filled with wonders that will dazzle and delight. Read about how nature struts its stuff with tantalizing tidbits about animals, including a few that literally glitter with iridesence to confuse predators. Or maybe you'll strike it rich after reading about Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, U.S.A., where anyone can go hunt for sparkling gems. Dig into info about the world's mysterious minerals, gorgeous geodes, and ritzy rocks. Discover extravagant expenditures like Canada's million-dollar solid gold coin. Learn all about the splendid science of diamonds that rain from the sky in space. Get the secret behind glowing bioluminescence. And go back in time to uncover palatial palaces, the riches of royalty, and other ancient treasures. To show off the lush content in proper fashion, readers will be dazzled by hundreds of fun flashy photos throughout.

You know fireflies glow in the dark, but did you know there are many other animals that make their own light? Dive deep into the ocean, soar high in the sky, and explore the forest and desert floors to discover animals that glow.Explore the wonderful world of bioluminescence and biofluorescence in this National Geographic Kids Co-reader. Learn how and why animals emit light. Discover their incredible colors in stunning photography of eels, corals, frogs, and more. National Geographic Kids Readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category, and this book builds upon that success with a new approach--parents and children reading together. With the same combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to high-interest subjects that has proved to be a winning formula with kids, National Geographic Co-readers provide one page of adult read-aloud and one page of kid read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience.

Mice and rats may be the most famous rodents, but readers will discover the diverse--and maybe even adorable--world of little squeaking critters. From cavies and capybaras to jerboas and gerbils to pocket mice and porcupines, get ready for the rodents.Packed with weird-but-true facts and tons of animal info, this Level 3 Reader shows just how endearing rodents can be. Meet the adorable pika, fuzzy hamsters, and yes, even supersmart rats, and collect cool facts about these scurrying squeaky creatures. National Geographic Fact Readers feature the same expert-vetted running text as traditional readers--with a bonus of 100 fun facts sprinkled throughout! A fact roundup at the end of each book lets kids review what they've learned. (Plus, they can impress their friends with their animal expertise!)

Get to know the weirdest, silliest, most unique critters in the animal kingdom, from the axolotl to the star-nosed mole! This quirky early reader from National Geographic Kids is full of awesome animals that march (and crawl, swim, and fly) to the beat of their own drum.Perfect for beginning and young readers, National Geographic Pre-readers include simple, expert-vetted text and large, engaging photos on every page. A vocabulary tree at the beginning of the book introduces kids to key words in concept groups, helping kids make connections between words. Plus, a wrap-up activity gives kids a chance to use what they've learned, while expanding their understanding of the world.

Do you know why peacocks fan out their colorful fancy feathers, or how opposums hang upside-down from trees? Whether to seek attention, keep their balance, or move from place to place, animals have tails for a lot of different reasons.Discover flat tails, curly tails, strong tails, and colorful tails of all kinds in this National Geographic Kids Co-reader. Learn all about why animals--from monkeys to opposums to ring-tailed lemurs--have tails and how they use them.National Geographic Kids readers have been a hit in the beginning reader category, and this book builds upon that success with a new approach--parents and children reading together. With the same combination of careful text, brilliant photographs, and fun approach to high-interest subjects that has proved to be a winning formula with kids, National Geographic co-readers provide one page of adult read-aloud text and one page of kid read-aloud text on each spread, building toward a collaborative reading experience.

Feast your eyes on the most brilliant bling from around the world in this opulent opus, celebrating iridescent animals, things that glitter and glow, a wealth of shiny wonders, and more lavish luxuries from our planet.

You know fireflies glow in the dark, but did you know there are so many other animals that make their own light? Dive deep into the ocean, soar high in the sky, and explore the forest and desert floors to discover animals that glow.