The Information Please Girls' Almanac

The Information Please Girls' Almanac
Author: Margo McLoone
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 246
Release: 1995
Genre: Adolescent psychology
ISBN: 9780395694589

This book gives girls information on: Your Body; things you should know, Fashion Flash; What's Hot, What's Not, Ingenious and Influential Women, Record-Setting Sports Special, and Girl Talk; about dating

The Information Please Kids Almanac

The Information Please Kids Almanac
Author: Alice Siegel
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 374
Release: 1992
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780395588017

Fifteen chapters of science, history, and social studies material presented in a combination of core knowledge and facts.

Information Please Environmental Almanac, 1993

Information Please Environmental Almanac, 1993
Author: World Resources Institute
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 660
Release: 1992
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395637661

The completely revised Information Please Environmental Almanac assembles and explains a wealth of environmental information by means of statistics, essays, maps, and charts. Organized in three main sections, the volume surveys the whole range of environmental issues from your own backyard to ozone depletion. 175 maps.

Information Please

Information Please
Author: Mark Poster
Publisher: Duke University Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2006-08-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780822338390

Mark Poster considers how new media&—from TiVO to digital file sharing&—affects society, and he traces its implications for cultural theory and progressive political change.

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016
Author: Sarah Janssen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 3278
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1600572006

Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.

Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the MK19 MOD3 Grenade Launcher

Practical Guide to the Operational Use of the MK19 MOD3 Grenade Launcher
Author: Erik Lawrence
Publisher: Erik Lawrence Publications
Total Pages: 84
Release: 2015-03-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1941998313

The most current, up to date, full color manual anywhere on the MK19 MOD3 Automatic Grenade Launcher system. Authored by Erik Lawrence, former Special Forces Instructor and owner of one of the most realistic and experienced training companies in the US. 96 pages of great to know information with procedures that have been vetted over time. 80+ color pictures to better explain the listed procedures. Developed for weapons familiarization classes and instructor development...the best Team Room reference library available. The objective of this manual is to allow the reader to be able to use the MK19 MOD3 Automatic Grenade Launcher system safely and competently. The practical guide will give the reader: * background/specifications of the weapon and its capability * Multiple descriptive photographs * instructions on its operation * disassembly and assembly procedures * demonstrate correct employment of tripod * proper safe firing procedures * malfunction and misfire procedures Operator level maintenance will also be detailed to allow the operator to understand and become competent in the use and maintenance of the MK19 MOD3 Automatic Grenade Launcher system.

Ensuring Research Integrity and the Ethical Management of Data

Ensuring Research Integrity and the Ethical Management of Data
Author: Sibinga, Cees Th. Smit
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2018-01-31
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1522527311

Data management technology is rapidly progressing, and with it comes the need for stricter rules that ensure the information being collected is handled appropriately. Ensuring Research Integrity and the Ethical Management of Data is an essential resource that examines the best approaches for providing quality research, as well as how to effectively manage that information in a reputable way. Featuring extensive research on relevant topics such as qualitative data collection, data sharing, data misinterpretation, and intellectual property, this scholarly publication is an ideal reference source for academicians, students, and researchers interested in current trends and techniques in ethical research and data management.