Encyclopedias

Endymion Wilkinson's bestselling Chinese History: A New Manual has been continuously in print for fifty years. It has achieved this unusual distinction because the author expanded its scope with each new edition. In the process it has grown from a modest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783842364226Author Markus SeskoFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Books on DemandPublisher Books on DemandWeight(grams) 127gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm *...

Endymion Wilkinson's bestselling Chinese History: A New Manual has been continuously in print for fifty years. It has achieved this unusual distinction because the author expanded its scope with each new edition. In the process it has grown from a modest...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642657548Author Robert C. EvansFormat HardbackPage Count 300Imprint H.W. Wilson Publishing Co.Publisher H.W. Wilson Publishing Co.Weight(grams)...

Careers in Illustration & Animation.Book InformationISBN 9781637007983Author Salem PressFormat HardbackPage Count 350Imprint Grey House Publishing IncPublisher Grey House Publishing Inc

Each year, scientists issue ever more dire warnings about the progress of climate change and its disastrous impact on humanity and all life on earth, and for many Americans, combating this destructive trend is a leading priority. One of the most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910561713Author Guinness World RecordsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Guinness World Records LimitedPublisher Guinness World Records...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910561324Author Guinness World RecordsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Guinness World Records LimitedPublisher Guinness World Records...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901881103Author Joanna CrosseFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Element Children's BooksPublisher Element Children's BooksWeight(grams) 1037g

Following hot on the heels of last year's best-selling edition, Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2010 offers a whole new feast of bizarre facts and fiends - all guaranteed to fascinate, surprise and amaze. Marvel at the ice man, who survived Everest's 'Death...

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...

If you've forgotten the capital city of Chile; the basics of osmosis; how to solve a quadratic equation; the names of the Bennet sisters in Pride and Prejudice; who wrote the famous poem about daffodils; the use of a conjunction or the number of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781841937328Author Helen OtwayFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint ArcturusPublisher Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Ever wanted to see the world in a new way? Infographica collects intriguing data from across our planet - including facial hair styles of famous dictators, the countries with the most McDonald's restaurants and the world's most expensive divorces - and...

A fact-packed, beautifully illustrated, all-round introduction to the human body and how it works. Full of extraordinary photographs, detailed diagrams, stunning scans, x-rays and microscope images of the human body. Engaging text and clear, simple...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781407563855Format HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Parragon Book Service LtdPublisher Parragon

"Schott's Almanac" redefines the traditional almanac to present a record of the year just past and a guide to the year come. It is designed to be a practical and entertaining annual volume that tells the real stories of the year, from economic meltdown...

Compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show, QI. Published to coincide with the fourth series broadcast in September 2006. If, like Alan Davies, you still think that Henry VIII had six wives,...

Now in its fourth edition, the bestselling A TO Z OF EVERYTHING is a unique publication. Nothing as comprehensive has appeared before. With subjects from Abbreviations to the Zodiac, some of the book's sections almost stand up as reference works in their...

A stimulating reference book for young readers, arranged thematically and illustrated with over 1500 photos, illustrations and diagrams. Over 150 QR codes allow readers to access carefully selected websites, downloadable pictures and quizzes on a mobile...

Who lived in the Forbidden City? When was the World Wide Web invented and who were the Aztecs? This bright and lively reference book covers all the major subjects of world history. Attractively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams and artwork...

What was the biggest dinosaur? When was the ice age? Why did the dinosaurs die out? This fascinating book has all the answers and more. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations introduce children to the world of dinosaurs and prehistoric life...

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This volume will explore the latest thinking around the ethics and governance of Artificial Intelligence. Where will robots make the most useful impact in society? As computers become more adept at mimicking human behavior and problem solving, what...

Explores the ""weird"" and diverse fiction of popular pulp writers such as H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Clark Ashton Smith, A. Merritt, as well as pulp magazines such as Weird Tales.From their origin at the end of the nineteenth century to their...

Designed specifically for those who want to work for themselves, this volume dives deep into the many ways that individuals can translate doing what they love into a business. There are many business sectors that are ripe for entrepreneurship, including...

Options for those interested in working with animals range from positions with no formal requirements--dog walkers, pet sitters, and pet groomers-to veterinarians and zoologists with advanced degrees. The veterinary field offers a wide range of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780753481486Author KingfisherFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint KingfisherPublisher KingfisherWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 277mm * 221mm * 18mm

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This updated encyclopedia provides ready information on all aspects of capital punishment in America. It details virtually every capital punishment decision rendered by the United States Supreme Court through 2006, including more than 40 cases decided...

First published in 1987. This book is part of an ongoing intellectual project-to understand how a changing Chinese Marxism both reflects and shapes the lives of the intelligentsia in China.About the AuthorLee Hamrin, Carol; Cheek, TimothyBook...

The Chinese political system has not been hospitable to political dissidence. From the end of the Cultural Revolution fighting in 1968 up to 1976, the year of Mao's death -- an eight year period marked by radical policy-making and political infighting --...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780871699541Author Timothy FeistFormat HardbackPage Count 129Imprint American Philosophical Society PressPublisher American Philosophical Society...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798223911395Author Blake HunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 246Imprint Blake HunterPublisher Blake HunterWeight(grams) 367g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789358989205Author Subrata Kumar DuttaFormat PaperbackPage Count 510Imprint Qurate Books Private LimitedPublisher Qurate Books Private LimitedWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781943737505Author Lochlainn SeabrookFormat HardbackPage Count 920Imprint Sea Raven PressPublisher Sea Raven PressWeight(grams) 1306g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781951520014Author Stacey HowardFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Art Sanctus Magicus CorporationPublisher Art Sanctus Magicus CorporationWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733798754Author Mike HilerFormat PaperbackPage Count 212Imprint Cave Moon PressPublisher Cave Moon PressWeight(grams) 290g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781869193256Author Isabel UysPage Count 484Imprint Protea BoekhuisPublisher Protea BoekhuisWeight(grams) 1300gDimensions(mm) 245mm * 168mm * 15mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781425152482Author Robert A. SladeFormat PaperbackPage Count 460Imprint Trafford PublishingPublisher Trafford PublishingWeight(grams) 1027g