Pears' Cyclopaedia 2009 - 2010 - Couverture rigide

Cook, Chris

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1846141354 ISBN 13 : 9781846141355

Editeur : Allen Lane, 2009

Synopsis

Continuing to inform and intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts and fascinating gems, Pears' Cyclopaedia offers clear and concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global economics, Norse mythology and modern cinema. Plus, some surprising and curious details about, among others, brittle stars, cloud computing and ziggurats.

Updated regularly by a panel of thirty experts, this handy edition includes new and revised sections on Art and Architecture, the World of Wine and Britain Today, as well as covering literary prizes, the advent of Barack Obama and a world in recession - making Pears' Cyclopaedia the only reference book you'll ever need.

Plus the traditional favourites: Famous people, medical matters, world gazetteer, the world of science, sporting almanac, and general information (a treasure trove for crossword enthusiasts)

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Dr Chris Cook has been editing Pears' Cyclopaedia since 1977: the year of the Queen's silver jubilee, James Callaghan and The Clash. The world has changed since then, but Pears is still the only book of its kind to be updated and revised annually.

Dr Cook is helped in his daunting yearly task of overseeing a varied team of expert contributors - and condensing their wisdom into one volume - by his love of reference books, the compulsive reading of every kind of newspaper, and his formidable academic record in creating historical works that have been translated into a dozen languages (from Spanish to Korean). He receives letters from Pears fans all around the world, who have long seen the book as a trusted friend.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF REFERENCE BOOKS

Twenty-one books (from a world gazetteer to a handy dictionary of computing) are packed into Pears' 1056 pages.

WHATEVER YOU WANT TO KNOW IN 2010 ...

General information from Architecture to the Manchu Dynasty

Science explained - Darwinism to dark matter, weather patterns to cloud computing

Myths and Legends, from Ancient Greece to Norse Gods

Medical Matters and Literary Companion

Prizewinners: Olympics to Oscars, Nobel to Grand National

Guides to Art, Music and Cinema

Practical advice on Tax and Personal Finance

World Affairs from Gaza to Afghanistan, China to Zimbabwe

AND MORE:
Pears condenses a world of information on almost every conceivable subject into one concise volume.

À propos de la deuxième de couverture

Continuing to inform and intrigue generations of readers with its unique mix of solid facts and fascinating gems, Pears' Cyclopaedia offers clear and concise information on such wide-ranging subjects as global economics, Norse mythology and modern cinema. Plus, some surprising and curious details about, among others, brittle stars, cloud computing and ziggurats.

Updated regularly by a panel of thirty experts, this handy edition includes new and revised sections on Art and Architecture, the World of Wine and Britain Today, as well as covering literary prizes, the advent of Barack Obama and a world in recession - making Pears' Cyclopaedia the only reference book you'll ever need.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Allen Lane
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1846141354
• ISBN 13: 9781846141355
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 1056
• Éditeur: Cook Chris
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Purmerul LTD; https://strengholt.nl/en/; ; 22 Liuleburgaz Str., floor 4, app. 9; Plovdiv; Bulgarie