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"How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach us something about the way we relate to one another that isn't true? Talking to Strangers is a classically Gladwellian intellectual adventure, a challenging and controversial excursion through history, psychology, and scandals taken straight from the news. He revisits...
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English
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"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this...
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Guinness World Records Limited
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256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 31 cm
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English
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The fully revised and updated version of the classic is based on the theme of the Blue Planet, with an emphasis on the natural world, as well as the latest record-breaking successes in music, TV, and sports.
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Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
2018.
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255 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
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English
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"The world's most popular record book is back with thousands of new categories and newly broken records, covering everything from outer space to sporting greats via Instagram, fidget spinners and all manner of human marvels. Inside you'll find hundreds of never-before-seen photographs and countless facts, figures, stats and trivia waiting for you on every action-packed page. Guinness World Records 2019 is the ultimate snapshot of our world today."--Publisher's...
Publisher
Guinness World Records Limited
Pub. Date
[2020].
Physical Desc
255 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 31 cm
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English
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All aboard Guinness World Records 2021 for a life-changing journey of discovery! This year, we're devoting a chapter to the history of exploration, starting with the story of the very first circumnavigation, along with our History of Adventure timeline, featuring a host of remarkable achievements. The fully revised and updated best-seller is packed with thousands of incredible new feats across the widest spectrum of topics, providing a whistle-stop...
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World Almanac Books, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
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322 pages : illustrations (color) ; 31 cm
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English
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"Kids want to learn about the world around them, and with this engaging, colorful collection of facts, figures, photographs, and fun, they will. Perfect for home or for school, and a great gift for any curious reader, here are thousands of fascinating and surprising facts about about the United States, from its natural resources and landmarks, to the first peoples to inhabit and explore the Americas, to the innovation and diversity of the nation in...
7) National geographic almanac 2020: trending topics, big ideas in science, photos, maps, facts & more
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
398 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
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English
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"The latest dynamic annual for the 21st century, featuring high-energy pages packed with facts, photos, infographics, time lines, and maps that capture today's world. Perfect for ages 12 to 112. An almanac like no other, this book offers everything you need to know about the world in 2020-from science and nature to history, world cultures, and the environment. Filled with exquisite National Geographic photography, informative infographics, illustrated...
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