Answer book : fast facts about our world

✍ Scribed by National Geographic Society (U.S.)

• Publisher: National Geographic
• Year: 2009
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 452
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A multifaceted reference book for the 21st century, the Answer Book will fascinate with up-to-date, authoritative, and endlessly interesting information about the world today. From earth sciences to astronomy, from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures, from ancient history to cutting-edge technology, and including brief descriptions, flags, and statistics of all the countries of the world, it delivers exactly the kind of quick-dip information that modern readers crave. Maps, charts, diagrams, graphs, photographs, illustrations—some 600 pictures in all—combine with hundreds of fast facts and short pieces on the people, places, wildlife, weather, history, and current events that matter in our world today. National Geographic Answer Book is a vital reference for school, a handy resource at the office, and a fabulous pick-up-and browse companion at home.

✦ Subjects

Энциклопедии, словари, справочники;Энциклопедии