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3) Compton's
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26 volumes : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
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English
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360 pages : color illustrations, color maps., portraits ; 31 cm
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English
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Uses text and computer-generated artworks to provide detailed, realistic explorations of a wide range of topics in six broad categories. Includes glossary.
Presents a detailed encyclopedic reference with entries under a range of scientific and historical subjects, including evolution, physics, and ancient civilizations.
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304 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color), portraits ; 29 cm
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English
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A brand-new, traditional general reference title for kids ages 7-9 that encompasses all that DK is about: age-appropriate, jargon-free text accompanied by detailed images on a variety of topics all in one place, from science and nature to history and the arts.
11) Famous first facts: a record of first happenings, discoveries, and inventions in American history
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xvii, 1307 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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64 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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English
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A colorfully illustrated encyclopedia introduces and defines words and concepts grouped into the categories of "your body," "senses," "all about you," "plants and animals," "the world," "religions," "what people do," and "travel."
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390 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"The encyclopedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Created by thousands of scholars and the most obsessive of editors, a good set conveyed a sense of absolute wisdom on its reader. Contributions from Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Orville Wright, Alfred Hitchcock, Marie Curie and Indira Gandhi helped millions of children with their homework. Adults cleared their shelves in the belief that everything that was explainable was now effortlessly...
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255 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
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English
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Delves into the world of visualized data where stunning infographics that blend the facts with their connections, contexts, and relationships make information meaningful, entertaining, and beautiful.
"In this sequel to the bestselling book The Visual Miscellaneum, author David McCandless uses stunning and unique visuals to reveal unexpected insights into how the world really works. Every day, every hour, every minute we are bombarded with information,...
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xii, 244 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 29 cm
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English
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An encyclopedia of all worldly facts in existence, and the last book one need ever purchase. Well, no ... really, it's an encyclopedic collection of satirical commentary on world events, human behavior, and journalistic convention, full of the Onion's typical surreal wit.
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453 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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English
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"Today we think of Wikipedia as the source of all information, the ultimate reference. Yet it is just the latest in a long line of aggregated knowledge--reference works that have shaped the way we've seen the world for centuries. You Could Look It Up chronicles the captivating stories behind these great works and their contents, and the way they have influenced each other. From The Code of Hammurabi, the earliest known compendium of laws in ancient...
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255 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
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English
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The bestselling classic has been revised and updated! A colorful guide to the world's most consequential trivia, Visual Miscellaneum by David McCandless is a reference book like no other. It now includes 18 all new graphs and 23 updated ones. It helps us make sense of our world by putting the data we are bombarded with every day -- health findings, technological advances, cultural touch points, war statistics -- into creative visual perspective. Like...
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415 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Earth? Space? Animals? History? STEM? The Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia has them all. This beautifully illustrated, 415-page compendium of knowledge is a must-have addition to every family bookshelf and library collection! With more than 100 expert consultants from around the world, and over 1000 images, including specially commissioned illustrations, stunning photography, and maps this single-volume encyclopedia for kids takes Britannica's...
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360 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
Shares information on a range of topics, including space, nature, and sports, to provide readers with facts that range from how hurricanes form and where the vikings raided to Earth's biggest volcano and most poisonous mushroom.
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