"Brimming with intelligence and personality, a vastly entertaining account of how dictionaries are made - a must read for word mavens. Have you ever tried to define the word "is?" Do you have strong feelings about the word (and, yes, it is a word) "irregardless?" Did you know that OMG was first used in 1917, in a letter to Winston Churchill? These are the questions that keep lexicographers up at night. While most of us might take dictionaries for...

With an extensive photographic catalog of more than 400 dog breeds, organized by to FCI groupings, each profile describes the breed's uses and character, lists compatible owner traits, and shares facts about the breed's origins. Dog owners, breeders, and fans will also learn about canine anatomy and body systems; instinct and behavior; how dogs interact with humans; and the essentials of good care.

"Combining serious and meticulously researched fact with entertaining and witty commentary, it has been deemed unique by chefs and reviewers around the globe. It contains both a comprehensive catalogue of food stuffs--biscuits named after battles and divas; body parts from toe to cerebellum; breads from Asia to the Mediterranean--and a richly allusive account of the culture of food, whether expressed in literature and cookery books, or as dishes peculiar...

Explains the inner workings of everyday utilities, from light bulbs and engines to roller coasters and laptops. Looking at the technology all around us-and then explaining how it works, the How Things Work Encyclopedia lifts the hood of a car engine, gets inside a TV set, and discovers the power of invisible microwaves. With close-ups, cutaways, and diagrams bringing the technology to life, and timelines illustrating the development of inventions,...

Junto con la oruga muy hambrienta, los más pequeños viajarán alrededor del mundo, explorando los continentes y descubriendo curiosidades y datos sorprendentes sobre temas diferentes: dónde viven sus animales preferidos, cómo eran los dinosaurios, cómo vivian nuestros ancestros en la antigüedad, cómo crecen las plantas, cómo funciona el cuerpo humano, cómo viaja la luz y el sonido, cuántos planetas hay en nuestro sistema solar... ¡Todo...

Comprehensive survey of cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures.

"Leaf through the pages of this beautiful book and you'll find out how lists, codes, systems, and collections make sense of our world. With its combination of attractive, timeless images and engaging text, this book is perfect for children aged 9+ (and adults!) who are curious about the world and the lists, systems, and categories that help us understand it."--Provided by publisher.