Краткое описание: Budapest continues to attract many Europe-bound travelers, all while feeling the pinch in recent years from competition from the scenic coasts of Croatia and the price-friendly seaside of Bulgaria. Meanwhile, airlines are offering some incredibly low fares for European travelers. The nightlife here continues to thrive, and we suggest that you talk to as many Hungarians as you can about the latest fashionable beer gardens (they’re difficult to list, as they appear and disappear in the blink of an eye).

Краткое описание: This is a tale of two cities - and of two more, for good measure. Any country of the size and with the population of Belgium, which covers about the same area as Maryland and has 10 million inhabitants, would be proud to possess two cities of the character of Brussels and Bruges. Both are famed around the world for their wealth of historical attractions, art, culture, and cuisine. It is equally interesting to note that Ghent and Antwerp are scarcely behind their two better-known cousins in these respects, if behind at all, which their own residents would certainly dispute.

Краткое описание: Итак…
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Краткое описание: Technology, like most aspects of our life that pass us by and we take for granted, has history. Since technological progress has been fast enough to send every one of us into a tizzy, we tend to lose sight of the pioneers, of the technologies that changed our lives. This book is meant to bring us closer to reality, closer to our technology history, closer to the people who made it happen.

Краткое описание: Secretly fascinated by all things grotesque? Like to know the most disgusting things about the world around you? Then this fact-packed book of grossness is just the thing. With inconceivably ghoulish facts about the human body, animate, science and history, our host of cartoon characters leave no stone unturned in their guest for foul facts. "Ready to read on? Hold on to your stomachs...

Краткое описание: You already knew that; you read it in the paper, hear about it from friends, see it with your own eyes every time you turn on the TV to watch bad singers or dancers subject themselves to abuse from judges with no more talent than the contestants, or see a web video of a teenager shooting a bottle rocket from his ass for amusement, or get plowed from behind in your car by another driver who was texting "LMAO" to his friends instead of noticing that the light had turned red and you had stopped.

Краткое описание: Discover 1000 Facts on Mammals, an amazing guide into the world of mammals. Short, sharp facts combine with hundreds of pictures and illustrations to deliver information with punch. You’ll find all the things you ever wanted to know plus so much more in one fascinating book. Key subject areas are clearly highlighted so finding information is effortlessly simple with the use of button-like icons. Compact and easy to use, this really is the complete reference resource for the fact hungry.

Краткое описание: Egypt lies in the extreme north-east of Africa. The river Nile flows right through the country and into the Mediterranean Sea through the Delta, making a long, fertile valley. People have lived in the area since the Stone Age, and modern humans arrived about 60,000 years ago. The first settlers in ancient Egypt had probably migrated from other parts of Africa such as Libya and Nubia, and also from Palestine and Syria. They would have lived in simple mud huts on the banks of the Nile…

Краткое описание: На страницах книги рассказывается о звёздных системах Вселенной, о нашей Галактике, планетах Солнечной системы, рассматривается вероятность катастрофических столкновений Земли с другими небесными телами. Вы узнаете о строении комет, метеоритов и астероидов, о тех из них, с которыми уже сталкивалась наша планета в недалёком прошлом и о тех, которые ещё летают в безграничном космосе, представляя угрозу для Земли. На страницах издания Вы прочитаете о легендарной планете Фаэтон и о космической гипотезе исчезновения Атлантиды, об исследованиях в районе падения Тунгусского метеорита и подробностях падения метеорита под Челябинском.

Краткое описание: Цель предлагаемого учебного пособия - помочь получить, систематизировать и закрепить знания об английском глаголе для практического применения их в письменной и устной речи. Подача материала в виде компактных и наглядных схем и таблиц, а также наличие перекрестных ссылок даст возможность легко и быстро разобраться с материалом любой сложности, окажет существенную помощь в подготовке к экзаменам.