This encyclopedia brings together all the good things about some of the worst things on Earth. It is an ants to zits encyclopaedic compendium covering people, animals, insects, plants and food. It explains why vomit smells, where dandruff comes from and why maggots adore rotting meat.
Previously published in hardcover as "The Penguin Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, " this all-new paperback edition contains more than 5,000 new words and phrases with synonyms and antonyms for each word listed alphabetically for quick, convenient use. Includes 30 new categories and famous quotes and phrases as examples of usage.
With hundreds of dramatic full-color, large-format maps produced by Europe's finest team of cartographers, this updated edition offers a sweeping look at the world in a fresh, clear manner.
With sharp wit, sheer delight, and a keen eye, Shea shares his year inside the "Oxford English Dictionary," delivering a hair-pulling, eye-crossing account of reading every word, and revealing the most obscure, hilarious, and wonderful gems he discovers along the way.
What was so important about the Dred Scott decision? Why aren't all Shakespearean comedies necessarily thigh-slappers? What happened inside Plato's cave? What's the difference between a fade-out and a dissolve? Fission and fusion? Shi'ites and Sunnis? The apostles and the disciples? Is postmodernism dead or just having a bad hair day? And for ...
An indispensable reference for every home, library, or office, "The Knowledge Book" distills thousands of years of humankind's most significant ideas and achievements, explains how they are linked and why they are important, and packs it all into a single impressive volume. Inside these vibrantly written and richly illustrated pages, readers will ...
In this irresistible compendium of unusual facts, Charles Panati, the foremost specialist on everything, tells how hundreds of our everyday items, expressions and customs actually came to be. Sure to delight the curious fact and trivia lover in all of us. Illustrated.
Child-friendly and containing more than 600 entries ranging from Aircraft to the Korean War, the Respiratory System to Walt Whitman, this book will serve as an indispensable reference for students.
Whether you are researching the history of Western art, investigating an obscure medical test, following current environmental trends, studying Shakespeare, brushing up on your crossword and Sudoku skills, or simply looking for a deeper understanding of the world, this book is for you. An indispensable resource for every home, office, dorm room, ...
Organized alphabeticallyfrom Abalone to Zippersand filled with clear, hands-on illustrations, this easy-to-use, money-saving guide helps anyone tackle everyday problems around the house, gives solid answers to medical and legal questions, instructions for learning practical skills of all kinds, advice for emergencies, and more. A complete index ...
The smart alecs who brought readers "Mental Floss: Cocktail Party Cheat Sheets" and "Mental Floss: Genius Edition" presents "In the Beginning," which looks at the origins of everyday things from inventions that changed the world.
Over 75 subject-based spreads, fact boxes, and amazing photographic images help stimulate children's interest and imagination on a wide variety of subjects. Riddles, activities, and quiz questions are included.
This set of sixteen volumes, with entries from aardvark to zoos and over 6,000 color illustrations, is "especially designed for young grade school children."
"The new standard in reference from the nation's leading newspaper: " "A thorough, authoritative, easy-to-use guide offering deeper coverage on a broad range of essential subjects." Whether you are researching the history of the world, interested in learning more about an obscure medical procedure, exploring environmental trends, studying a great ...
Unparalleled in its wealth of content & features, this definitive Spanish encyclopedia has been completely revised & updated for 2008. This annually revised bestseller is a comprehensive Spanish-language dictionary & encclopedia in one. W/updated entries reflecting current events, the latest edition of this full-feature reference includes 90,000 ...
This second edition offers the common core of knowledge children should learn in grade school. Inviting and informative, the book is organized by subject, including mythology, history, religion and philosophy, music, art, geography, medicine, technology, and many more. No other book gives children so much information about the world, from ancient ...
This annually revised bestseller is a comprehensive Spanish-language dictionary and encyclopedia in one. With updated entries reflecting current events, the latest edition of this full-featured reference includes 90,000 entries with 200,000 definitions. More than 5,000 full-color photographs, maps, tables, and drawings enhance the written entries ...
A family encyclopaedia that answers some of the less conventional questions that children and their families ask. Each entry has an introduction, descriptive text and practical applications.
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