Mike Clark Knihy

Parasaurolophus is known for the trumpet-shaped crest on its head, which makes a low sound similar to the one elephants or whales make when communicating among their species. Readers learn this and other interesting facts about this dinosaur, such as what it ate, the places it called home, and how it survived among predators. This compelling material is presented through an age-appropriate text to enhance students knowledge of these prehistoric creatures. Readers uncover additional information in captivating fact boxes, colorful illustrations, and well-organized diagrams. This text keeps readers entertained while also aligning with a fundamental science curriculum topic.

Here children can explore the diverse range of habitats and biomes that our planet has to offer. Through accessible language and an innovative design, readers can learn about the range of amazing habitats in our world and how each of them is used by the animal kingdom.

Learn about the diverse and vibrant festivals that are celebrated around the world. This series encourages children to consider religious beliefs and cultural practices via easy-to-read text and informative full-colour images.

Rails is a new approach to web-based application development that enables developers to create full-featured, sophisticated web-based applications using less code and less effort. Now programmers can get the job done right and still leave work on time. The book has been updated to take advantage of all the new Rails 1.2 features. The sample application uses migrations, Ajax, features a REST interface, and illustrates new Rails features. There are new chapters on migrations, active support, active record, and action controller (including the new resources-based routing). The Web 2.0 and deployment chapters have been completely rewritten to reflect the latest thinking. Now, you can learn which environments are best for your style application, and see how Capistrano makes managing your site simple. All the remaining chapters have been extensively updated. Finally, hundreds of comments from readers of the first edition have been incorporated, making this book simply the best available

Ruby on Rails enables the rapid production of high-quality web applications, allowing developers to focus on application creation while Rails manages the intricacies. This award-winning book has guided tens of thousands of developers, endorsed by the Rails core team. New users will find step-by-step instructions, while experienced developers will access comprehensive insider knowledge. The book has evolved alongside Rails, starting with a walkthrough of building a real application and delving into Rails features. This edition offers enhanced information on the Ruby language and elaborates on key concepts. It keeps pace with changing best practices, featuring examples of cookie-backed sessions, HTTP authentication, and Active Record-based forms, emphasizing the correct application of Rails. It also reflects the substantial functional and performance improvements of Ruby 1.9. Sam Ruby, a notable software developer and co-chair of the W3C HTML Working Group, brings his expertise, along with Dave Thomas, an author of the Agile Manifesto and "Programming Ruby," who understands both agility and Ruby. David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of the Rails framework, also contributes to this essential resource for developers.

His exciting series explores all there is to know about some of the most amazing dinosaurs to have walked planet Earth. With easy-to-read text and informative diagrams, this series provides a simple yet engaging introduction to the world of dinosaurs.