Encyclopedia of Things that Never Were

Encyclopedia of Things that Never Were
Author: Michael F. Page
Publisher: Studio
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Cosmology
ISBN: 9780140100082

From Avalon to Zeus -- the ultimate book for fantasy lovers and myth maniacs of all ages is now in paperback, beautifully illustrated, at a siren-song priceHardcover sales of more than 70,000 copies have made the Encyclopedia of Things That Never Were a classic illustrated reference to myths and legends from all corners of the world. Here -- culled from mythology, literature, and folk tales -- is the mystical realm that has populated humanity's imagination for centuries. Over 400 entries, engagingly written and organized by type of entity, make this a complete source of information and a visual feast.Among the entries are: from "The Cosmos, ' Quetzalcoatl and Scorpio; from "The Ground and Underground", centaurs, elves, and unicorns; from "Wonderland", Atlantis and El Dorado; from "Magic, Science, and Invention", flying carpets and the Trojan horse; from "Water, Sky, and Air", Pegasus and Moby-Dick; and from "The Night", a host of shuddersome creatures from vampires to the golem. This is a wild and wondrous gift for any visionary.

Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life

Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life
Author: Graham L Banes
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2012-10-30
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0753468913

"Minutes, months, millennia - how long is a life on earth?"

Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life

Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307420655

A memoir in bite-size chunks from the author of the viral Modern Love column “You May Want to Marry My Husband.” “[Rosenthal] shines her generous light of humanity on the seemingly humdrum moments of life and shows how delightfully precious they actually are.” —The Chicago Sun-Times How do you conjure a life? Give the truest account of what you saw, felt, learned, loved, strived for? For Amy Krouse Rosenthal, the surprising answer came in the form of an encyclopedia. In Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life she has ingeniously adapted this centuries-old format for conveying knowledge into a poignant, wise, often funny, fully realized memoir. Using mostly short entries organized from A to Z, many of which are cross-referenced, Rosenthal captures in wonderful and episodic detail the moments, observations, and emotions that comprise a contemporary life. Start anywhere—preferably at the beginning—and see how one young woman’s alphabetized existence can open up and define the world in new and unexpected ways. An ordinary life, perhaps, but an extraordinary book.

The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening

The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Gardening
Author: Christopher Brickell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 751
Release: 2002
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 9780751308624

The definitive practical guide to gardening bull;Features expert advice on gardening techniques, planning and maintenance, and on growing ornamental plants, fruits and vegetables bull;Draws on the expertise of 50 specialist contributors under the eminent editorship of Christopher Brickell bull;More than 3,000 specially commissioned colour photographs, including 400 step-by-step sequences bull;Comprehensively revised and expanded to include new plants and gardening styles, and the very latest horticultural developments

Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia

Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia
Author: Vin T. Sparano
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 641
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0789327058

INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 GOLD Winner for Best Sports Book The ultimate do-it-yourself guide for the outdoors enthusiast, completely updated for today's outdoorsman and now in full color. This latest (fifth) edition of the award-winning Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia will again prove to be the most effective outdoor skills instruction book ever published. This monumental guide to the outdoors is produced for the first time in full color, featuring more than 1,300 photographs and 1,000 diagrams and illustrations. Totally revised and updated, this indispensable resource offers in-depth coverage of hunting, shooting, fishing, camping, boating, survival, first aid, bowhunting, and species profiles of game animals, birds, fish, and sporting dogs. This book is a must-have reference guide for both novice and experienced sportsmen as well as any person planning to learn outdoor skills. To broaden the scope of this established reference work, author Vin T. Sparano has compiled brand-new sections on wilderness survival, all-terrain vehicles, and boating. He has included new information on GPS and increased focus on specialty sections such as flyfishing, sporting clays, backpacking, nutrition, and first-aid breakthroughs for outdoors emergencies. Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia clearly explains and illustrates the latest technologies and trends in the outdoors.

Encyclopedia of Life

Encyclopedia of Life
Author: Richard Kelly
Publisher: Encyclopedia of
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2016
Genre: Fossils
ISBN: 9781786170200

A fascinating world of information is made truly accessible with these remarkable guides. Each book is split into five key sections, and text is presented as easy-to-read bullet points. Every section includes a transparent acetate sheet feature, which delves deeper into a key area through stunning cutaway visuals and detailed labels. The addition of two colour wall posters make these guides the perfect knowledge package.

The Encyclopedia of Country Living

The Encyclopedia of Country Living
Author: Carla Emery
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1994
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN: 9780912365954

From the garden or barnyard to the kitchen table, here is a comprehensive resource for step-by-step information about food production. Filled with more than 1,000 recipes, 700 mail-order sources, how-to instructions, and earthly wisdom gleaned from a lifetime of self-sufficient living, this thorough, reliable treasury should be in every home. Features 300 illustrations.

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life
Author: Charlotte Uhlenbroek
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Animal behavior
ISBN: 9781405374279

A thrilling face-to-face encounter with the intimate lives, elaborate displays and extraordinary behaviour of animals in the wild Internationally renowned zoologist and TV presenter, Charlotte Uhlenbroek, brings the animal kingdom to vivid life in the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life. Illustrated with astonishing wildlife photography and action sequences, every aspect of animal life and behaviour is explored and explained - from courtship rituals and birth to hunting and death. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates - thousands of all kinds are featured as well as explanations on how the animal kingdom is organised and how animals' bodies function. Plus, critical conservation issues are also explored. From the fleeting life of a mayfly to the ten-year courtship of the manakin, the Illustrated Encyclopedia of Animal Life lays bare the animal kingdom in all its awe-inspiring glory and detail.