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| The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Know to Get By in the 21st Century | 
| Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 23995
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.5
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.6 x 2
ISBN: 1426201249
Dewey Decimal Number: 031
EAN: 9781426201240
ASIN: 1426201249
Publication Date: October 16, 2007
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Product Description
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 important... and 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 each section, summarizing its biggest ideas and discoveries. Timelines and fact boxes place events in the context of history, while sidebars add interesting details on processes, inventions, and artistic techniques. Famous personalities are introduced in highlighted columns. Finally, each section ends with a notation that lists the major issues to be resolved in our day. This innovative and accessible approach, is supported by color-coded tabs that guide readers through the book.
Two thousand vibrant images captivate readers who enjoy visual learning and function as a colorful catalog of essential knowledge.
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 Enclyclopedia type of book June 2, 2008
The title is a bit misleading and the portion on art is a bit longer that other parts but this is an interesting collection of 'stuff' to know about. Well put together and some of the photos are strong. Some are not so strong--otherwise this could rate 4.5 stars.
Good book April 16, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is good, but there are some typos. Spellcheck would have caught these typos so it is puzzling that they are there. And they crop up frequently enough to distract the reader. Starting from the book's introduction and on, you'll encounter sentence fragments that might anger you a little.
 Great Coffee Table Book January 18, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The book was exactly what I wanted. It's a big book full of interesting information on pretty much any topic. Fun to just pick up and read. I bought it for myself but it would make a great gift too.
A great mini encyclopedia December 17, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book is a wonderful mini encyclopedia about a number of different subjects known to man. It's a great gift to give a young child (or even adults) to give them a reason to expand their knowledge about different subjects! I truly recommend this book for someone who wants to know a basic understanding of the most important topics that has happened in recent history.
Fantastic, gorgeous book November 4, 2007
20 out of 29 found this review helpful
This high-quality book is chock full of detailed information and gorgeous pictures. Most anyone would find it fascinating. Highly-recommended.
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