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Seller Description: Get answers to questions to you didn't even know to ask! The perfect book for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning, The Book of Unusual Knowledge is crammed full of interesting facts and mind-blowing information. The book includes more than 20 chapters themed around such topics as Movies and Television , American ... See More Details

Seller Description: The Book of Incredible Information is a collection of hundreds of articles, lists, quotes, and anecdotes. A lively range of subjects and events , from the backwater debacles of history to infamous innovations, vocations, and personalities. Topics include extraordinary explorers, oddball professions, game-changing inventions, unprofessional ... See More Details

Seller Description: The creator of the webcomic "xkcd" uses line drawings and just ten hundred common words to provide simple explanations for how things work, including microwaves, bridges, tectonic plates, the solar system, the periodic table, helicopters, and other essential concepts. See More Details

Seller Description: "This is a Borzoi Book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Title page verso. See More Details

Seller Description: The Ultimate Cigar Book is a classic on the subject, covering everything from how cigars are made, to storage, etiquette, and accessories. Richard Carleton Hacker's category bestselling is often credited with helping to create a new generation of cigar aficionados. No other book contains as much detailed and factual information on virtually every ... See More Details

Seller Description: Why do we put north at the top of maps? Which maps show us the way to Heaven, and which show the "land of no sunshine" or the land of "people with no bowels"? This book examines the history of maps, from ancient maps such as medieval mappae mundi to Google Earth. See More Details

Seller Description: "From the scientists and chefs who discovered this new culinary science, and the company that created and maintains the enormous database, here is a fabulous reference to 10,000 food pairings for use in both professional and home kitchens."-- See More Details

Seller Description: "Arielle changed the way that I think about flavor, and in these pages, she will do the same for you" (Ren� Redzepi, chef of Noma). NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG * DELISH * KCRW/NPR GOOD FOOD * LOS ANGELES TIME * NEW YORK TIMES * SAVEUR * SCIENCE NEWS * TIMES UNION * WASHINGTON POST * ROBB REPORT An irreverent, ... See More Details

Seller Description: Originally published as The new complete book of self-sufficiency (1976) and The new self-sufficient gardener (1978). See More Details

Seller Description: "The Italian wine bible for a new generation that explores the dynamic world of contemporary Italian wine, from a superstar sommelier ... Readers will meet scores of interesting characters deeply devoted to their craft and leave with a new appreciation of the fruits of their labor and a profound understanding of why there's never been a better ... See More Details

Seller Description: The Book of Amazing Curiosities contains hundreds of articles, lists, quotes, and anecdotes designed to pique the interest and engage the mind. A vast array of stories of strange events, quirky traditions, and remarkable people who range from the famous to the notorious to the just plain odd. History aficionados will find new angles on ... See More Details

Seller Description: This long-awaited guide is a complete manual explaining the principles of natural dyeing! This comprehensive guide will help dyers to become more accomplished at their craft through an increased understanding of the process. Photos of more than 450 samples demonstrate the results of actual dye tests, and detailed information covers every ... See More Details

Seller Description: Thirty years ago, in vitro propagation was a new technique for producing plants, and Lydiane Kyte's Plants from Test Tubes became the standard work on the topic.The new fourth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the many advances in science and technology, including the five accepted sequential stages of micropropagation. ... See More Details

Seller Description: The Book of 10,000 Incredible Facts is crammed with a cornucopia of information! Learn more than 10,000 facts on a wide range of topics, including animals , geography , history , food , sports , art , people , the human body , culture , and space , across 10 engrossing chapters. Discover freaky facts about animal mating, the ... See More Details

Seller Description: "Originally published in Great Britain in 2019 by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., a CBS company."--Colophon. See More Details

Seller Description: "From their origins in eighteenth-century England, railroads spread across the globe, changing everything in their path, from where and how people grew and made things to where and how they lived and moved. Railroads rewrote not only the geography of the world but also the history of maps and mapping. The needs of train companies and their users- ... See More Details

Seller Description: "Combining clear labeled imagery with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI, including ChatGPT and the Internet of Things"-- See More Details

Seller Description: For space enthusiasts, science lovers, and star gazers, the newly revised edition of National Geographic's enduring guide to space, with a new introduction by American hero Buzz Aldrin, combines thoroughly updated maps, lavish photographs, and elegant illustrations to chart the solar system, the universe, and beyond. A guided tour of the solar ... See More Details

Seller Description: One hundred full-color maps--some serious (the distribution of the world's major religions), some more humorous (countries where there aren't any McDonald's)--to change the way readers see connections between countries.countries. See More Details

Seller Description: The Cigar Companion is the perfect study-side guide to unlocking the delicate intricacies and delicious undertones of handmade cigars-including the history of cigars, a buyer's guide, and profiles of 70 current top brands of quality cigars complemented by full-color photographs. Much more sophisticated than their slimmer, machine-made ... See More Details

Seller Description: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The 100th Anniversary Edition of the Cornerstone Text of Mechanical Engineering-Fully Revised to Focus on the Core Subjects Critical to the Discipline This ... See More Details

Seller Description: The first book to combine exquisite cartographical charts of the Moon with a thorough exploration of the Moon's role in popular culture, science, and myth. President John F. Kennedy's rousing "We will go to the Moon" speech in 1961 before the US Congress catalyzed the celebrated Apollo program, spurring the US Geological Survey's scientists to ... See More Details

Seller Description: This updated seminal reference provides new Marine officers-and those aspiring to become Marine officers-comprehensive information and guidance on what it takes to become a successful officer of Marines. The ninth edition of the Marine Officer's Guide includes new content and illustrations to reflect changes in the Department of Defense and the ... See More Details