This extraordinary reference identifies more than 25,000 terms with more than 3,500 color illustrations covering 600 subjects. Ranging from Astronomy and Geography to Combat Sports and Communications, from the Vegetable and Animal Kingdoms to Human Beings and Symbols, and from Architecture and House Furniture to Maritime Transport and Energy, this ...
Recognized the world over as the authoritative source for baseball statistics, this book provides reliable, accesible, objective information on every aspect of the game. Features include a complete listing of every one of the 14,000 men who have played in the major leagues and their stats, inning-by-inning line scores and summaries for all World ...
This convenient pocket-size dictionary has been revised and updated to include new words and idioms that reflect changes in technology, business and daily life. Easy to read and use, it provides both romanized and kanji forms of Japanese words, as well as a guide to Japanese pronunciation and phonetic writing system. Ideal for students, business ...
The most authoritative and comprehensive guide available to postgraduate grants and professional funding worldwide. For over twenty-one years "The Grants Register" has been the leading source for up to date information on the availability of, and eligibility for, postgraduate and professional awards. With details of around 3,500 awards, "The ...
You're no idiot, of course. You try to keep your credit card debt to a minimum, set aside a little money when you can for a rainy day, and even brown-bag it sometimes to keep your wallet lined with cash. But when it comes to taking that extra money and investing it, you feel like the safest place to put your cash is under your mattress. Don't ...
A collection of articles covering the history, battles, government, society, people, and aspirations of Confederate States that seceded from the Union during the Civil War. Written by distinguished historians and illustrated with period prints and photographs, it provides a good introduction to an important era in American history.
Redesigned in colour and updated, this reference contains answers to the most frequently asked questions of the New York Public Library. Information is organized into six major parts and 26 subject categories.
Evaluates popular diets and explains what works, what doesn't and why, while offering weight loss advice from dieticians, nutritionists, physicians and people who have lost weight and kept it off.
The Civil War Discovery Trail--more than 350 specially selected sites in 20 states--tells the story of the Civil War and its impact on America. This official guidebook to the Trail features information on battlefields, historic homes, railroad stations, cemeteries and parks, antebellum plantations, and museums, plus a reenactment and special ...
Covering chemistry, its laws, processes, applications and subdisciplines, this 4-vol. set also reviews the history of the field, up to modern research and practical applications. Along with biographies of scientists past and present, Chemistry's topics examine and explain the role chemistry plays in the various aspects of everyday life. Includes ...
Raft the Grand Canyon. Road-trip through Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. Watch for moose as you hike Maine's Hundred-Mile Wilderness Trail. Take summer-school classes - in kayaking or mountain biking. Or just kick back on a Hawaiian beach - while your kids learn to surf.
Get the whole planet mapped in splendid detail and extraordinary color in this extremely competitive world atlas. With unmatched quality and content at a remarkably affordable price, this volume features superior coloration which adds new dimension to topographic features. These maps have been described as "innovative, modern, fresh, exciting, and ...
An alphabetical list of nearly 1500 common words with meanings, explanatory sentences, and illustrations for those words considered "conceptual". Includes sections on language and the earth.
Nearly 30,000 entries are defined for the beginning reader through middle-grader. Includes a reference section with information about the solar system, weights and measures, flags, and other topics.
Among Library Journal's picks of the most important reference works of the millennium -- with the Encyclopedia Judaica and the New Catholic Encyclopedia -- Mircea Eliade's Encyclopedia of Religion won the American Library Associations' Dartmouth Medal in 1988 and is widely regarded as the standard reference work in the field. This second ...
Now with complete fielding statistics for all players and pitchers, The Baseball Encyclopedia is bigger and better than ever. All the major league players are covered--from Aaron to Zuverink--and a new section highlights the stars of the old Negro Leagues. Colorful and comprehensive, The Baseball Encyclopedia is recognized by Major League Baseball ...
What makes one atlas better than another? Accuracy, up-to-date information, ease of use, attractive maps, completeness, utility, authority?. All these features come together in the The Macmillan World Atlas and are set off by a presentation of unparalleled beauty. FRATURES OF THE MACMILLAN WORLD ATLAS: * Maps created from a revolutionary new ...
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