Too Big to Walk: The New Science of Dinosaurs
- 528 pages
- 19 hours of reading
Brian J. Ford is a research biologist, author, and lecturer recognized for his popular science publications and select television works. His writings often focus on making scientific topics accessible and understandable to a broad audience. Ford endeavors to ignite interest in science through engaging prose and clear explanations, contributing to scientific literacy and outreach.







Ever since Jurassic Park we thought we knew how dinosaurs lived their lives. In this remarkable new book, Brian J. Ford reveals that dinosaurs were, in fact, profoundly different from what we believe, and their environment was unlike anything we have previously thought.
AngularJS is an innovative web framework from Google that extends the HTML vocabulary so you can create dynamic, interactive web applications in the same way you create standard static HTML pages. Out of the box, Angular provides most of the functionality you'll need for basic apps, but you won't want to stop there. Because it's smart and intuitive, Angular practically begs you to build more interesting apps. It's easy to customize and extend, and it's designed to be readable and testable.AngularJS in Action covers everything you need to know to get started with the AngularJS framework. As you read, you'll explore all the individual components of the framework and learn how to customize and extend them. You'll discover the emerging patterns for web application architecture and tackle required tasks like communicating with a web server back-end. Along the way, you'll see AngularJS in action by building real world applications with thoroughly-commented code.
Frustrated with traditional Spanish verb drills? This innovative guide offers a hands-on approach to mastering the seven compound tenses. It includes formation charts and cards that facilitate active learning of subject pronouns, auxiliary verbs, and past participles. By engaging with this hybrid instructional tool, learners can transform their understanding of conjugation and gain confidence in using regular, compound tense verbs in Spanish.
The Rhetoric Gap and How Research on Schools is Laying the Ground for New Business Models in Education
Focusing on educational discourse, the book explores the evolving relationships between individuals, the state, and the dynamics of a transnational society. It delves into how these interactions shape educational practices and perspectives, reflecting broader societal changes. Through this lens, it offers insights into the implications of these shifts for education and social structures.
In today's competitive business environment, a well thought out business plan is more important than ever before. Not only can it assist you in raising the money needed to start or expand a business-by attracting the interest of potential investors-but it can also help you keep tabs on your progress once the business is up and running.