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The Knowledge Book
National Geographic
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Description for The Knowledge Book
Paperback.
Indispensable for every home, library, and office, The Knowledge Book distills thousands of years of humankind’s most significant ideas and achievements explains how they are linked and why they are importantand packs everything into a single, irresistibly readable volume. The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major fields of knowledge: science, technology, philosophy, art, religion, economics, and more.
Loaded with cross-referencing, fact boxes, and other helpful features, the book is topically organized into five sections: Earth and Space; Mathematics and the Sciences; Politics and Economics; Religion, Philosophy, and Psychology; and the Arts. An introductory spread opens ... Read more
Indispensable for every home, library, and office, The Knowledge Book distills thousands of years of humankind’s most significant ideas and achievements explains how they are linked and why they are importantand packs everything into a single, irresistibly readable volume. The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major fields of knowledge: science, technology, philosophy, art, religion, economics, and more.
Loaded with cross-referencing, fact boxes, and other helpful features, the book is topically organized into five sections: Earth and Space; Mathematics and the Sciences; Politics and Economics; Religion, Philosophy, and Psychology; and the Arts. An introductory spread opens ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
National Geographic Books United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781426205187
SKU
V9781426205187
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About National Geographic
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is one of the world’s leading nonfiction publishers, proudly supporting the work of scientists, explorers, photographers, and authors, as well as publishing a diverse list of books that celebrate the world and all that is in it. National Geographic Books creates and distributes print and digital works that inspire, entertain, teach, and give readers access to a world ... Read more
Reviews for The Knowledge Book
"...in its exuberance, design and coverage, more like a well-designed website than a traditional reference...feels remarkably complete."Kirkus