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Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > General
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Future and Fantastic Worlds embodies an unusual approach to the
field of bibliographic research, including over 700 annotations of
every DAW book published through mid-1987, with indexes by author,
artist, and title, providing a massive guide to modern SF writers
and their works, with much background data. Interspersed throughout
the book are numerous wry, irreverent, and amusing observations
offered by the late and highly respected researcher in this
extremely valuable genre tool.
An encyclopaedia of mind-bogglingly
random science facts that will lodge in your brain and refuse to leave.
Heard about the poisonous tree in the Amazon rainforest that grows
exploding fruit? Did you know that manatees control their buoyancy with
farts? Or that the first vending machine was invented in ancient Egypt?
In this compendium of obscure facts readers will be treated to baffling
scientific knowledge they would never learn at school. Broken into
chapters including engineering, space, and biology, a team of experts
has scoured the margins to find the silliest and most pointless science
facts that the world has to offer.
Accompanied by hilarious illustrations, kids will meet the ants turned
to zombies by a deadly fungus, discover why astronauts left their poo
on the Moon, and find out about the rainstorm that lasted a million
years (before umbrellas were invented!). They will also learn
completely useless information like that all of the hair on your head
could hold the weight of two elephants.
(SPOILER: the information in this book isn’t really useless. It will
inspire, shock, and amuse the reader–and maybe spark an interest that
will last a lifetime. It just won’t help you with any exams!)
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