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86) Space!
Publisher
DK Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
From the origin of the universe to the future of space rockets, this book about space for kids has it all. Did you know that the moon was once a piece of the Earth, and that a day on Venus is longer than one year? First published in 2015, Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! has been completely revised and updated for 2020, with new images and information on all things space-related to send you rocketing to the furthest reaches of the cosmos. Newly updated...
Author
Publisher
Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing Co., Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Some people seek. Jews question. And to answer their questions comes The Newish Jewish Encyclopedia, a bible of Judaism that, in its deeply knowing and highly entertaining way, reflects the diverse and at times irascible tribe who identify as Jewish, or Jewish, or, in the case of future converts and/or spouses, Jewcurious. Here is a popcultural guide to all the many, many aspects and delights of "being Jewish," created by the hosts of the most popular...
Author
Language
English
Description
“We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going exactly where we don’t want it to go: it heads right for the goddamned electrical sockets.”
With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the...
With wit and irreverence, lexicographer Kory Stamper cracks open the obsessive world of dictionary writing, from the...
Author
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Unlock the Mystery Machine's top-secret database with the official Scooby-Doo! Encyclopedia. Access in-depth character profiles, history, and stats of Mystery Inc. and their 200+ villains and friends. Jam-packed with detailed diagrams, never-before-seen illustrations, and episode breakdowns, this encyclopedia is perfect for Scooby fans of all ages, from meddling kids to adult." -- page [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Visible Ink Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Does a hulking, hairy, 800-pound, nine-foot-tall, elusive primate roam the woods and forests throughout North America{u2014}and the world? What should we make of the grainy videos and photos and the thousands of eyewitness reports? Audio-recordings exist purporting to be the creatures{u2019} eerie chatter and bone-chilling screaming. Whether called Sasquatch, Yeti, Bigfoot, or something else, bipedal primates appear in folklore, legends, and eyewitness...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This exciting book for children is packed with fun facts about a range of popular sports such as football, karate, badminton, and skiing, as well as ones you might never have heard of like biathlon or cheese rolling. Whether you're a fan of team sports, winter sports, water sports, extreme sports, and even board games such as chess and go, this book has it all. My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport also celebrates the unique talents, lives, and...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The perfect encyclopedia for any information-hungry kid who wants to boost their general knowledge, this pocket-sized book is packed full of facts. From earthquakes to Marco Polo, magnets to how the brain works, this fully updated 600-page book of knowledge covers just about every topic that a curious child will want to learn about. The perfect resource for school-aged children, this book will be a reference point for years' worth of homework, research,...
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