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Covers the sport's rules, skills, fans and the media, coaches, and tactics, and offers profiles of the top players and teams. From the first soccer games to today's money-spinning global industry, the book takes readers to the heart of a sport that is played and watched by millions of people around the world. It explains the key rules, skills, and tactics and examines issues in and around the game--supporters, the media, and the demands of being a...
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Presents illustrated profiles of fantasy beings from folklore, fables, and legends, including elves, fairies, nymphs, spirits, dragons, yeti, mermaids, witches, wizards, vampires, genies, ghosts, and others, and includes a geographical list of creatures, lists of representative books and films, and a glossary.
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Discover the thousands of animals that call Earth home in this new edition of National Geographic's best-selling Animal Encyclopedia. Updated and reviewed by experts in the field for the most accurate, up-to-date information, this comprehensive reference book features 2,500 species, 1,000 stunning photos, and more than a dozen engaging maps. Jam-packed with fun facts--such as the world's tallest animal, the longest living animal on Earth, and even...
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"Like sparkling lights and colorful ornaments on a holiday tree, Encyclopedia of Christmas offers myriad facts all in one place. The subtitle says it all: 'Nearly 200 alphabetically arranged entries covering all aspects of Christmas, including folk customs, religious observances, history, legends, symbols, and related days from Europe, America, and around the world.' The Encyclopedia's strong point is its international coverage reflected in the 20...
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Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals--whether it's how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the sun across the sky. Children will pore over the spectacular photographs, including detailed close-ups, and learn fun facts at the same time. Containing more than 100 species, this beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you, and possibly uncover a new favorite...
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latest edition of a trusted guide to natural medicine features up-to-date coverage of holistic remedies for more than 80 common ailments, drawing on cutting-edge research in naturopathy to provide recommendations for topics ranging from prevention and safety to herbs and supplements.
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This is more than a book of facts. To turn its pages is to explore the wonder and excitement and awesome adventure of what it means to be a Jew ... to stride through the grandeur of your inheritance, spanning the ages and the continents and the seas from Ur of the Chaldees and Pharaonic Egypt to present-day Israel and America.
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"This first encyclopedia covers all the big topics for little learners, including science, history, space, and the natural world. Explore deep underground and high in the sky, travel the globe on ships and trains, and find out about dinosaurs, plants and animals, the human body, and much, much more. The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Very First Encyclopedia features vibrant photography alongside more than 250 timeless illustrations from the World of Eric...
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"This work catalogs camps in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. Entries include location, names of miners known to have worked the site, year of discovery, and ore value. The work is indexed by topic and mine, and offers a glossary and a copy of the Miners' Ten Commandments"--Provided by publisher.
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Comprehensive guide to one of the most successful video game franchises in history, the "Halo Encyclopedia" details the origins of the game along with the characters, weapons, vehicles, equipment, and locations from "Halo, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3 ODST, " and "Halo Wars." Created in full collaboration with Microsoft, it is packed with hundreds of images, illustrations, and technical drawings that highlight all the information fans and newcomers to the...