The Resource Our world in numbers : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts, written by Clive Gifford
Our world in numbers : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts, written by Clive Gifford
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The item Our world in numbers : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts, written by Clive Gifford represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in DC Public Library System.
This item is available to borrow from 8 library branches.
- Summary
- "Are you mad about measurements, devoted to dates, or just generally fond of figures? Then use this incredible encyclopedia to uncover the stats behind every topic under the sun -- from the numbers of stars in the Universe to the amount of blood cells in your body" -- Back cover
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 192 pages
- Contents
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- Space
- The mysterious universe
- Spectacular stars
- Earth's Moon
- The planets
- Exploring space
- Top 10: Largest launchers
- Living in space
- Earth
- The blue planet
- Rocks and gemstones
- Top 10: Tallest mountains
- Earthquakes and volcanoes
- Natural wonders
- Trees and forests
- Top 10: Longest rivers
- Oceans and seas
- Deserts
- At the poles
- Climate and weather
- Nature
- Prehistoric creatures
- Microscopic life
- Fabulous flora
- Spiders, bugs, and insects
- Fantastic fish
- Rays and sharks
- Scaly reptiles
- Top 10: Longest snakes
- Amazing amphibians
- The world of birds
- Incredible big cats
- The magnificent whale
- Brawny bears
- Primates
- Top 10: Heaviest land animals
- Your brilliant body
- Super senses
- The human brain
- Stinky poo and goo
- People and culture
- A world of people
- Earth's continents
- The world's countries
- Buzzing capitals
- Top 10: Most populous world cities
- Language
- Flying the flag
- World religions
- Top 10: Tallest statues
- Astonishing art
- Listen to the music
- On the stage
- At the movies
- Solo sports
- Playing as a team
- Top 10: Olympians
- The written word
- Tasty food
- All about pets
- History
- Ancient Egypt
- Ancient Rome
- Imperial China
- Aztecs and Incas
- Fortresses and castles
- The world of Islam
- Medieval kingdoms of Africa
- Top 10: Longest-reigning monarchs
- Changing fashions
- Into battle
- Science and technology
- Essential elements
- Sound and light
- Energy and forces
- The energy of hot and cold
- Generating electricity
- Everyday materials
- Ingenious inventions
- Super structures
- Top 10: Tallest bridges
- Wheeled vehicles
- On the water
- Terrific trains
- Taking flight
- Top 10: Fastest aircraft
- Going digital
- Versatile robots
- Isbn
- 9780744028911
- Label
- Our world in numbers : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts
- Title
- Our world in numbers
- Title remainder
- an encyclopedia of fantastic facts
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Clive Gifford
- Title variation
- Encyclopedia of fantastic facts
- Subject
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- Curiosities and wonders
- Curiosities and wonders
- Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature
- Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Illustrated works
- Illustrated works
- Juvenile works
- Science
- Children's questions and answers
- Statistics
- Statistics -- Juvenile literature
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Science -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature
- Children's questions and answers
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- "Are you mad about measurements, devoted to dates, or just generally fond of figures? Then use this incredible encyclopedia to uncover the stats behind every topic under the sun -- from the numbers of stars in the Universe to the amount of blood cells in your body" -- Back cover
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Gifford, Clive
- Dewey number
- 032.02
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Statistics
- Children's questions and answers
- Curiosities and wonders
- Science
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Curiosities and wonders
- Children's questions and answers
- Curiosities and wonders
- Science
- Statistics
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Our world in numbers : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts, written by Clive Gifford
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Space -- The mysterious universe -- Spectacular stars -- Earth's Moon -- The planets -- Exploring space -- Top 10: Largest launchers -- Living in space -- Earth -- The blue planet -- Rocks and gemstones -- Top 10: Tallest mountains -- Earthquakes and volcanoes -- Natural wonders -- Trees and forests -- Top 10: Longest rivers -- Oceans and seas -- Deserts -- At the poles -- Climate and weather -- Nature -- Prehistoric creatures -- Microscopic life -- Fabulous flora -- Spiders, bugs, and insects -- Fantastic fish -- Rays and sharks -- Scaly reptiles -- Top 10: Longest snakes -- Amazing amphibians -- The world of birds -- Incredible big cats -- The magnificent whale -- Brawny bears -- Primates -- Top 10: Heaviest land animals -- Your brilliant body -- Super senses -- The human brain -- Stinky poo and goo -- People and culture -- A world of people -- Earth's continents -- The world's countries -- Buzzing capitals -- Top 10: Most populous world cities -- Language -- Flying the flag -- World religions -- Top 10: Tallest statues -- Astonishing art -- Listen to the music -- On the stage -- At the movies -- Solo sports -- Playing as a team -- Top 10: Olympians -- The written word -- Tasty food -- All about pets -- History -- Ancient Egypt -- Ancient Rome -- Imperial China -- Aztecs and Incas -- Fortresses and castles -- The world of Islam -- Medieval kingdoms of Africa -- Top 10: Longest-reigning monarchs -- Changing fashions -- Into battle -- Science and technology -- Essential elements -- Sound and light -- Energy and forces -- The energy of hot and cold -- Generating electricity -- Everyday materials -- Ingenious inventions -- Super structures -- Top 10: Tallest bridges -- Wheeled vehicles -- On the water -- Terrific trains -- Taking flight -- Top 10: Fastest aircraft -- Going digital -- Versatile robots
- Control code
- on1200579497
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 192 pages
- Isbn
- 9780744028911
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
- Label
- Our world in numbers : an encyclopedia of fantastic facts, written by Clive Gifford
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Space -- The mysterious universe -- Spectacular stars -- Earth's Moon -- The planets -- Exploring space -- Top 10: Largest launchers -- Living in space -- Earth -- The blue planet -- Rocks and gemstones -- Top 10: Tallest mountains -- Earthquakes and volcanoes -- Natural wonders -- Trees and forests -- Top 10: Longest rivers -- Oceans and seas -- Deserts -- At the poles -- Climate and weather -- Nature -- Prehistoric creatures -- Microscopic life -- Fabulous flora -- Spiders, bugs, and insects -- Fantastic fish -- Rays and sharks -- Scaly reptiles -- Top 10: Longest snakes -- Amazing amphibians -- The world of birds -- Incredible big cats -- The magnificent whale -- Brawny bears -- Primates -- Top 10: Heaviest land animals -- Your brilliant body -- Super senses -- The human brain -- Stinky poo and goo -- People and culture -- A world of people -- Earth's continents -- The world's countries -- Buzzing capitals -- Top 10: Most populous world cities -- Language -- Flying the flag -- World religions -- Top 10: Tallest statues -- Astonishing art -- Listen to the music -- On the stage -- At the movies -- Solo sports -- Playing as a team -- Top 10: Olympians -- The written word -- Tasty food -- All about pets -- History -- Ancient Egypt -- Ancient Rome -- Imperial China -- Aztecs and Incas -- Fortresses and castles -- The world of Islam -- Medieval kingdoms of Africa -- Top 10: Longest-reigning monarchs -- Changing fashions -- Into battle -- Science and technology -- Essential elements -- Sound and light -- Energy and forces -- The energy of hot and cold -- Generating electricity -- Everyday materials -- Ingenious inventions -- Super structures -- Top 10: Tallest bridges -- Wheeled vehicles -- On the water -- Terrific trains -- Taking flight -- Top 10: Fastest aircraft -- Going digital -- Versatile robots
- Control code
- on1200579497
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Edition
- First American edition.
- Extent
- 192 pages
- Isbn
- 9780744028911
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly color)
Subject
- Curiosities and wonders
- Curiosities and wonders
- Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature
- Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedias
- Encyclopedias and dictionaries
- Illustrated works
- Illustrated works
- Juvenile works
- Science
- Children's questions and answers
- Statistics
- Statistics -- Juvenile literature
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Trivia and miscellanea
- Science -- Miscellanea -- Juvenile literature
- Children's questions and answers
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