General Encyclopaedias

"The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animals of America"

An Authorative Guide to Over 350 Amphibians, Reptiles and Mammals From the United States, Canada, Central and South America

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A fully illustrated expert guide to over 575 mammals, amphibians and reptiles of the United States, Canada and South America. With over 575 colour illustrations. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 297 x 228 mm. Weight: 788g.

Author: Jackson, Tom Chinery, Michael
ISBN: 0754816176
Publisher: Anness Publishing
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"Encyclopedia of Soviet Fighters 1939-1951"

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An exhaustive coverage in chronological order of every Soviet fighter plane of the period, from many obscure projects which remained on the drawing board to the best-known mass-produced models. With 60 colour plates, 400 b/w photographs. Hardback, 192 pages. Size: 320 x 240 mm. Weight: 343g.

Author: Leonard, Herbert
ISBN: 2915239606
Publisher: Histoire & Collections
Date: 2005 (France)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"Qi: the Book of Animal Ignorance"

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Presents an off-road safari through a hundred interesting members of the animal kingdom, with illustrations and diagrams. This title covers: the water bears that can live in suspension for hundreds of years, the parasite carried by your cat that makes men grumpy and women promiscuous, and the woodlouse that drinks through its bottom. Hardback, 304 pages. Size: 198 x 126 mm. Weight: 300g.

Author: Lloyd, John Mitchinson, John
ISBN: 0571233708
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"A to Z of Almost Everything"

A Compendium of General Knowledge

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"A to Z" series; New edition of the bestselling compendium of general knowledge With col. illustrations. 4 rev ed. Hardback, 1424 pages. Size: 234 x 153 mm. Weight: 87g.

Author: Montague, Trevor
ISBN: 0316027863
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Pyramids, Temples and Tombs of Ancient Egypt"

Discover the Fascinating and Mysterious World of the Pharoahs With Insightful Text and More Than 500 Stunning Colour Photographs

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A fascinating tour of the temples built to honour the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, including Philae, Karnak and Abydos. With over 500 colour photographs. Paperback, 264 pages. Size: 220 x 168 mm. Weight: 505g.

Author: Oakes, Lorna
ISBN: 1844762793
Publisher: Anness Publishing
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"A Shite History of Nearly Everything"

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"Shite" series; How have we got to where we are today, and was it worth the trouble? And what have we actually achieved since the dawn of time and what have we managed to screw up? This work provides answers to these questions and other questions, from the Romans who put perfume on their pet dogs and horses, to the ancient Egyptians who walked for miles barefoot. With illustrations. Paperback, 160 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 139g.

Author: Parody, A.
ISBN: 1843172755
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"Shite's Unoriginal Miscellany"

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"Shite" series; A collection of over 250 pieces of useless, misleading, and possibly dangerous information - from flowerpot sizes and semaphore signals to ways of escaping from wild animals (probably) and Elvis sightings in history. This work also includes a do-it-yourself index as well as black-and-white line drawings. With illustrations. Paperback, 160 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 139g.

Author: Parody, A.
ISBN: 1843172739
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"Qi: the Pocket Book of General Ignorance"

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Presented in handy pocket-size, this title catalogues the various misconceptions, mistakes and misunderstandings in 'common knowledge' that can make you wonder why anyone bothers going to school. Pocket ed. Paperback, 320 pages. Size: 178 x 112 mm. Weight: 180g.

Author: Qi Lloyd, John Mitchinson, John
ISBN: 0571241395
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"Ripley's Believe It Or Not"

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This is a book of facts and records about bizarre feats of the human, material and natural world. It is a solid reference work of the strange but true. It shows the world through Ripley's eyes as something that is wonderful and weird, awesome in its variety, jaw dropping in its uniqueness. With illustrations (some col.), ports. (some col.). New ed. Hardback, 256 pages. Size: 300 x 228 mm. Weight: 1461g.

Author: Ripley, Robert Le Roy
ISBN: 1844137031
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date: 2004 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"The Little Book of Lists"

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A mini version of the Book of Lists that includes some of the best, quirkiest and most bizarre lists from its bigger brother. Paperback, 304 pages. Weight: 505g.

Author: Wallace, Amy Wallechinsky, David
ISBN: 1841958530
Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Needlecrafts"

A Complete Practical and Inspirational Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Handiwork Techniques With 200 Craft Projects

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Full title: 'The Complete Practical Encyclopedia of Needlecrafts'. Inspiring projects to practise the techniques, with over 1500 step-by-step photographs. With over 1500 colour photographs. Hardback, 512 pages. Size: 220 x 168 mm. Weight: 788g.

Author: Wood, Dorothy Ganderton, Lucinda
ISBN: 0754816893
Publisher: Anness Publishing
Date: 2006 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) General Encyclopaedias

"Adapting Legal Cultures"

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"Onati International Series in Law & Society" series; Contains essays on the theory and practice of comparative law. Paperback, 296 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 419g.

Author: (Nelken, David, ed.)
ISBN: 1841132926
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Date: 2001 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Globalization

"Africa and the New Globalization"

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Globalization is not a new phenomenon in the international system. However, the various phases of globalization have had divergent scope, actors, dimensions and dynamics. Against this background, this book focuses on the 'new globalization' a phase that emerged when the Cold War ended. Hardback, 180 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 439g.

Author: (Kieh, George Klay, ed.)
ISBN: 0754671380
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Group
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Globalization

"Another World is Possible"

Popular Alternatives to Globalization at the World Social Forum

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The global justice movement is giving increasing voice to alternatives to globalization as presented to us by giant corporations and the free market. This collection brings together the most important themes and voices which these rapidly growing, diverse citizens' movements have expressed. With notes, bibliography, index. Paperback, 384 pages. Size: 198 x 130 mm. Weight: 314g.

Author: (Fisher, William F., ed.)
ISBN: 1842773291
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd
Date: 2003 (United Kingdom)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Globalization