| Description |
1 online resource (470 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
Foreword / by Kathryn Thornton -- About this book -- Chapter 1. Maps & globes -- Chapter 2. The universe -- Chapter 3. Planet earth -- Chapter 4. Life on earth -- Chapter 5. Climates & habitats -- Chapter 6. The human world -- Chapter 7. World history -- Chapter 8. Science & technology -- Chapter 9. Countries of the world -- Contributors |
| Summary |
For anyone who has pondered the vastness of our universe, the rich variety of our planet, and the endlessly fascinating world of knowledge that surrounds us, National Geographic presents this timely volume, now fully updated and expanded. Exploring a full spectrum of topics, from earth sciences to astronomy, from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures, from ancient history to cutting-edge technology, this meticulously written and researched book is the ultimate family reference |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Title page of print version |
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Geography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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World history -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Civilization -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Science -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Technology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Economics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Political science -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Civilization.
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Economics.
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Geography.
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Political science.
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Science.
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Technology.
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World history.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Thornton, Kathryn, writer of foreword
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National Geographic Society (U.S.), publisher.
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| ISBN |
9781785397332 |
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1785397338 |
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