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Publisher
World Almanac Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The World Almanac is America's bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2024 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2023 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
From modern to ancient and every time in between, this entertaining companion to the popular podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, offering readers a fun new wide-ranging tour of humanity’s essential—and essentially weird—moments.
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In the vein of acclaimed popular-science bestsellers such as Atlas Obscura, Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry, The Way Things Work, What If?, and Undeniable, the co-founders of the global science organization Nerd Nite bring readers a collection of wacky, yet fascinating STEM topics. For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and informative presentations about science, history, the...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"From Hong Kong to Reykjavík, Ulaanbaatar to New York City, enjoy a lush and unexpected journey around the world to discover what makes each place unique. Sleepy sloths, colorful cows, staggering skylines, terrible traffic--countless surprises await! All you need is a good guide and a little curiosity . . . so, what are you waiting for? Let's go! From award-winning author and illustrator Marc Martin comes a quirky, fact-filled adventure for curious...
Author
Publisher
Aladdin
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Packed with comics, diagrams and "secret diaries," this book is a wondrous, encyclopedic glance at a dizzying host of different things - from hearts to farts to coconuts - and makes a hilarious and informative guide for curious young readers. Join the hilarious exploration of "a day in the life" of nearly 100 things on Earth. Find out what exactly your tongue does all day long, how a Japanese knotweed destroys everything in its path, and why no two...
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