This comprehensive book explores the spectacular art of the first millennium B.C. from the Near East to Western Europe. This was the world of Odysseus, in which trade proliferated with Phoenician merchants; of King Midas, whose tomb was adorned with treasures; and of the Bible, whose stories are illuminated by recent artistic and archeological discoveries. It was also a time of...(展开全部)

The early 1830s witnessed an extraordinary transformation in British political, literary, and intellectual life. New scientific disciplines begin to take shape, while new concepts of the natural world were hotly debated. James Secord, Director of the Darwin Correspondence Project, captures this unique moment of change by exploring key books, including Charles Lyell's Principles...(展开全部)

Jack and Annie are ready for their next fantasy adventure in the bestselling middle-grade series—the Magic Tree House! A castle with a secret passage! That's what Jack and Annie find when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the Middle Ages for another wild adventure. In the Great Hall of the castle, a feast is under way. But Jack and Annie aren't exactly welcome guests...(展开全部)

（德）鲁道夫·普法伊费尔Rudolf Pfeiffer，1889-1979，德国古典学家，曾先后在德国汉堡、慕尼黑等大学任教。

（德）鲁道夫·普法伊费尔Rudolf Pfeiffer，1889-1979，德国古典学家，曾先后在德国汉堡、慕尼黑等大学任教。

罗伯特•瓦赫特 ● 加州大学旧金山分校医学院院长、讲席教授，美国国家患者安全基金会理事，曾担任美国内科医学委员会会长，被誉为“医院医生之父”。 ●美国患者安全领域“约翰•艾森伯格奖”获得者，连续10年被《现代医疗》杂志（Modern Healthcare）评选为“美国50位具有影响力的医生高管”。 ●曾帮助美国政府编辑AHRQ患者安全网，他自己的网站也是颇受美国民众欢迎的医疗博客之一。出版过6本著作，是《纽约时报》当之无愧的畅销书作家。

罗伯特•瓦赫特 ● 加州大学旧金山分校医学院院长、讲席教授，美国国家患者安全基金会理事，曾担任美国内科医学委员会会长，被誉为“医院医生之父”。 ●美国患者安全领域“约翰•艾森伯格奖”获得者，连续10年被《现代医疗》杂志（Modern Healthcare）评选为“美国50位具有影响力的医生高管”。 ●曾帮助美国政府编辑AHRQ患者安全网，他自己的网站也是颇受美国民众欢迎的医疗博客之一。出版过6本著作，是《纽约时报》当之无愧的畅销书作家。

In 2010, scientists led by J. Craig Venter became the first to successfully create 'synthetic life' -- putting humankind at the threshold of the most important and exciting phase of biological research, one that will enable us to actually write the genetic code for designing new species to help us adapt and evolve for long-term survival. The science of synthetic genomics will h...(展开全部)

In this magisterial study, complemented by detailed charts and maps, Hodgson traces and interprets the historical development of Islamic civilization from before the birth of Muhammad to the middle of the twelfth century. "This is a nonpareil work, not only because of its command of its subject but also because it demonstrates how, ideally, history should be written."--"The New...(展开全部)