Britannica Guide To India
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Author | : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
Publisher | : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2009-03-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1593398476 |
An ancient culture and a new economic power in the world India in the twenty-first century stands on the verge of being one of the worlds newest superpowers with a population of 1.1 billion. In the sixty years since its independence, it has transformed into a modern nation with limitless resourcesyet it is also a nation of extremes. It is a people with 15 official languages, over 166 million mobile phone users, and an economy that spans from traditional village farming to the cutting edge of new technology. From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas to the tropical waters of Kerala, India is the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. This guide is the perfect introduction for the reader who wants to know more than the guide books and gain a deeper understanding of Indias history and culture as well as the key sites to visit.
Author | : Hugh Chisholm |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1090 |
Release | : 1910 |
Genre | : Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN | : |
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Author | : |
Publisher | : Encyclopaedia Britannica |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 1845298039 |
An exploration of neuroscience, the functions of the brain, and related issues, such as stem cell research and neuroplasticity.
Author | : William L. Hosch Associate Editor, Science and Technology |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2010-08-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1615301089 |
Offers an overview of the development of numbers, their expression in mathematics and measurement, and profiles of the visionaries who saw order amidst the numbers.
Author | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2010-04-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1615302182 |
Communication and, indeed, our comprehension of the world in general are largely ordered by the number and measurement systems that have arisen over time. This book delves into the history of mathematical reasoning and the progression of numerical thought around the world. With detailed biographies of seminal thinkers and theorists, readers develop a sophisticated understanding of some of the most fundamental arithmetical concepts as well as the individuals who established them.
Author | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | : Britannica Educational Publishing |
Total Pages | : 351 |
Release | : 2009-10-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1615300651 |
There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.
Author | : Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2009-12-20 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1615300295 |
Discusses the scientific and philosophical theories and ideas that have been turning points in modern civilization, highlighting the key figures and cultural perspectives behind each concept.
Author | : Stanley A. Wolpert |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
A four-volume survey of the history, cultures, geography and religions of India from ancient times to the present day. Includes more than 600 entries, arranged alphabetically. For students and general readers.
Author | : Heather M. Campbell Senior Editor, Geography and History |
Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Total Pages | : 390 |
Release | : 2009-12-20 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1615300163 |
Discusses the most influential political and social movements and their roles in the history of modern world politics, including liberalism, conservatism, facism, and religious fundamentalism.
Author | : Jules Verne |
Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1465548505 |