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Perfect for birdwatching enthusiasts travelling to Indonesia, this concise guide is full of interesting information. This practical handbook, by an acknowledged authority, intended primarily for the field student, tells him how to identify and name the birds of Indonesia which he encounters, and what kinds of birds he can expect to find on each island. There is also a condensed summary of the present knowledge of distribution, geographical variation...
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac™ comes an engaging, interactive book full of "true-or-false" facts that will keep readers guessing as they turn every page.
TRUE OR FALSE?
• Toenails grow at the same rate as fingernails.
• The Nile River is the only river in the northern hemisphere that flows south to north.
• House flies all buzz in the same musical key.
Find out the answers to these true-or-false statements and more...
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"Without covered bridges to span the rivers and provide access to vast swaths of the interior that had previously been difficult to access--America never would have developed the way she did. In America's Covered Bridges, authors Terry E. Miller and Ronald G. Knapp tell the fascinating story of these bridges, how they were built, the technological breakthroughs required to construct them, and above all the dedication and skill of their builders. Each...
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Old Farmer's Almanac
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"Welcome, friends, to the 2023 Old Farmer's Almanac!...Always reliable and entertaining, this handy yellow book is a "true" Almanac--a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac is useful daily in all walks of life. Now in its 231st year, The Old Farmer?s Almanac is stil the best-selling...
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World Almanac Books
Language
English
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The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. This edition celebrates its illustrious history while keeping an eye on the future. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information"...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
A one-of-a-kind annual featuring surprising facts, stunning color photos, arresting infographics, and illuminating maps that present the world in a whole new way. An almanac like you've never seen before, this arresting volume features key information on science, nature, history, and geography, spiked with cutting-edge ideas and spectacular visuals. Discover features that only National Geographic can deliver, including exquisite photography, explanatory...
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Yankee Publishing Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Happy New Almanac Year! It's time to celebrate the newest edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac! Long recognized as North America's most-beloved and best-selling annual, the handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac is consulted daily...
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Old Farmer's Almanac
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Happy New Almanac Year! It's time to celebrate the 232nd edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac! Long recognized as North America's most beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively useful, with a pleasant degree of humor, the Almanac is consulted daily...
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Yankee Publishing Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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A compilation of practical advice and folklore features weather forecasts for the United States, planting tables, health remedies, horoscopes, recipes, games and puzzles, and other entertaining and useful information.
Publisher
World Almanac Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Presents thousands of facts on sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, and business, and includes a special coronavirus status report, 2023 U.S. election results, and the top ten news topics of the year.
