Understanding global cultures

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Joël Hellier and Nathalie Chusseau

"This book provides an up-to-date survey of existing economic literature on the dimensions of growing income inequalities in both advanced and emerging countries. The different explanations and dimensions of inequalities are addressed, particularly globalization, technical progress, in-work poverty, changes in labor market institutions, education and intergenerational mobility, growth and development. The nine chapters provide simplified models exploring each of these elements, and assess commonly accepted explanations and mechanisms."--Publisher's website.

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Jill Foran and Katie Gillespie

This fascinating series showcases the pets that enrich children's lives. Each colorful volume includes information on the development, life cycle, grooming needs, behaviors, and nutritional requirements of each pet. A brief history of each animal and its domestication is discussed, and interesting facts and folklore surrounding the pet are provided. The Caring for Your Pet series encourages young people to be responsible for their pets and helps them develop an understanding of how to care for them.

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Angela Royston

"Discusses hurricanes, where they are common, how they affect us, and how people cope with hurricanes"--Provided by publisher.

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Luis Vélez de Guevara

Luis Velez de Guevara - como dije en otra ocasion[1] - fue tan pobre, que bien puede dudarse si en algun tiempo de su vida llego a tener dos trajes en mediano uso; pero, en cambio, a los doscientos y mas anos de su muerte tiene dos biografias diversas: la que le inventaron algunos escritores, que es la mas conocida[2], y la que despacio y a retazuelos, como de limosna, pero solidamente, le vamos escribiendo algunos investigadores de nuestra historia literaria[3].