What is quarantine? We have a look at the history of this sometimes controversial process and how it’s used today to protect us against pests and diseases. US manufacturer General Motors is retiring the Holden brand, a decision which will cost hundreds of jobs and mean the end of a much-loved Aussie icon. Supermarket giant Woolworths has announced a plan to try to reduce the amount of plastic wrapping on fruit and veggies. Learn about Anne Frank and how her diary has taught generations of young people about the horrors of the Holocaust. Meet some school kids who are getting a lesson in beatboxing from a group of pros.
With the novel coronavirus still hitting headlines, there’s been a lot of talk about the World Health Organisation. With the recent wild weather on the East Coast, the Bureau of Meteorology is warning that it could cause coastal erosion. We look at what coastal erosion is, how it works and what’s being done to protect people who live on the coast. Some new research has suggested homework may not be as useful as once thought. We take a look at the homework debate. Next week marks the 90th anniversary of the discovery of Pluto so we find out more about the dwarf planet...
The Least You Should Know about English: Writing Skills (13th edition)
Most English textbooks cover more than you need to know. This book will present the least you should know in order to write with clarity and confidence. Improving your writing skills doesn’t require memorizing complex grammatical terms like gerund, auxiliary verb, or demonstrative pronoun. You can write well without knowing such technical labels if you understand certain key concepts—what we call “the least you should know about English.” The concepts covered in the four parts of this book progress from smaller structures to larger ones but can be approached in any order.
There are millions of stars in the sky and millions of things to learn about the universe, and One Million Things: Space serves up imagery and information about all things cosmic: from planets, moons, and comets, to black holes, nebulae, distant solar systems, and more.
How to Find Out About Shakespeare serves as a guide to the study of the poetry and plays of William Shakespeare. This book provides information on Shakespeare's life, his work, and the society in which he lived. Organized into 10 chapters, this book begins with an overview of England in which Shakespeare lived to develop a sense of his times, the ideas, as well as the social and political tension of England. This text then discusses the events of his life as well as the doubts that have been cast on his very existence... This book is a valuable resource for teachers, students, and librarians.
