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Encyclopedia Of Space Science And Technology  Author: Ahmed Yousef; Maureen Salkin Release: 2003 Publisher: Wiley-Interscience Format: PDF 1864 pages ISBN: 0471324086 (0-471-32408-6) ISBN 13: 9780471324089 (978-0-471-32408-9) Edition: 1 Description: A comprehensive resource on the past, present, and future of space technology Researchers in optics, materials processing, and telecommunications require a reference that can provide a quick study of a number of basic topics in space science. The two-volume Encyclopedia of Space Science and Technology represents an ambitious collection of the underlying physical principles of rockets, satellites, and space stations; what is known by astronomers about the sun, planets, galaxy, and universe; and the effect of the space environment on human and other biological systems. The Encyclopedia covers a variety of fundamental topics, including: * A state-of-the-art summary of the engineering involved in launching a rocket or satellite * The control systems involved on the ground, in orbit, or in deep space * Manufacturing in space from planetary and other resources Physicists, astronomers, engineers, and materials and computer scientists, as well as professionals in the aircraft, telecommunication, satellite, optical, and computer industries and the government agencies, will find the Encyclopedia to be an indispensable resource. http://hotfile.com/dl/17888349/e04620f/EnOfSpScAnTe_ThePoet.rar.html Encyclopedia Of Gangs Quote: Release: 2007 Publisher: Greenwood Format: PDF 312 pages ISBN: 0313334021 (0-313-33402-1) ISBN 13: 9780313334023 (978-0-313-33402-3) List Price: $85.00 Edition: illustrated edition Description: In light of Los Angeles' gang state of emergency, ethnic and minority gangs are arguably more high profile now than at any other time in our history. News media typically focus on the crime and violence associated with gangs, but not much else. This encyclopedia seeks to illuminate the world of gangs, including gang formations, routine gang activities, aberrations and current developments. One hundred essay entries related to gangs in the United States and worldwide provide a diffuse overview of the gang phenomenon. Each entry defines and explains the term, provides an historical overview, and explains its significance today. As the following entries demonstrate, gangs are part of the fabric of American society. They are not only in our communities but also our schools and other social institutions. Understanding the world of gangs is therefore needed to understand American society.Entries include: Bikers, Bloods, Cholas, Crips, gang mythology, gang warfare, graffiti, Hell's Angels, Hong Kong Triads, Latin Kings, law enforcement, occultic gangs, mafia, media, prison gangs, rites, Skinheads, Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act, tattoos, trafficking, Wanna-bes, West Side Story, Witness Protection programs, and youth gangs. | Filesize: 5 MB Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/307901645/EncyclopediaOfGangs_ThePoet.rar Code: http://hotfile.com/dl/17744498/7db2cd8/EncyclopediaOfGangs_ThePoet.rar.html Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UPNPUTP1 Encyclopedia Of Geographic Information Science Quote: Release: 2007 Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc Format: PDF 584 pages ISBN: 1412913136 (1-4129-1313-6) ISBN 13: 9781412913133 (978-1-4129-1313-3) List Price: $150.00 Edition: 1 Description: The Encyclopedia of Geographic Information Science covers the essence of this exciting, new, and expanding field in an easily understood but richly detailed style. In addition to contributions from some of the best recognized scholars in GI Science, this volume contains contributions from experts in GIS� supporting disciplines who explore how their disciplinary perspectives are expanded within the context of G IScience-what changes when consideration of location is added, what complexities in analytical procedures are added when we consider objects in 2, 3 or even 4 dimensions, what can we gain by visualizing our analytical results on a map or 3D display? | Filesize: 12 MB Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/307902980/EncyclopediaOfGeographicInformationScience_ThePoet.rar Code: http://hotfile.com/dl/17744561/91a7c16/EncyclopediaOfGeographicInformationScience_ThePoet.rar.html Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=44KGZ6VP Encyclopedia Of Human Geography Quote: Author: Jerry Pitzl Release: 2004 Publisher: Greenwood Format: PDF 320 pages ISBN: 0313320101 (0-313-32010-1) ISBN 13: 9780313320101 (978-0-313-32010-1) List Price: $65.00 Description: Human geography focuses on the ways that humans interact with each other and with the environment, illuminating the complex processes and nature of our global society. This book presents the full range of this remarkable field, presenting nearly 300 pertinent models, concepts, theories, and people associated with human geography. | Filesize: 5 MB Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/307903431/EncyclopediaOfHumanGeography_ThePoet.rar Code: http://hotfile.com/dl/17744581/53f5c2f/EncyclopediaOfHumanGeography_ThePoet.rar.html Code: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=45L6VP9T Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem, and Metal Magic Code: http://hotfile.com/dl/17751241/c4c26ca/Encyclopedia_of_Crystal__Gem__and_Metal_Magic.rar.html.html  Cybercrime is a growing phenomenon, though not necessarily a new one. For instance, phreaking – the unauthorized use and exploration of the telephone system – dates back to at least the 1960s. With entries written by experts at a level appropriate for high school students and undergraduates, this encyclopedia covers all the important topics. Recommended. Lower – and upper-level undergraduates, two-year technical program students, and the general readers. Hotfile: http://hotfile.com/dl/14166408/96f4339/Cybercrime.rar.html . Rapidshare: http://rapidshare.com/files/288850289/Cybercrime.rar | World War II (A Student Encyclopedia) | | | | | World War II: A Student Encyclopedia By Spencer Tucker, Priscilla Mary RobertsPublisher: ABC-CLIO 2006 | 1859 Pages | ISBN: 1851098585 , 1851098577 | PDF | 32 MB Designed with the more visual needs of today's student in mind, this landmark encyclopedia covers the entire scope of the Second World War, from its earliest roots to its continuing impact on global politics and human society. Over 1,000 illustrations, maps, and primary source materials enhance the text and make history come alive for students and faculty alike. |
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Vincent H. Resh, Ring T. Carde, "Encyclopedia of Insects" Academic Press | ISBN: 0-12-586990-8 | 1266 Pages | PDF | 38.9 Mb
The Encyclopedia of Insects is a complete source of information on the subject of insects, contained within a single volume. Each article in the Encyclopedia provides an overview of the selected topic to inform a broad spectrum of readers, from insect biologists and scientists conducting research in related areas, to students and the interested general public. In order that you, the reader, will derive the maximum benefit from the Encyclopedia of Insects, we have provided this Guide. It explains how the book is organized and how the information within its pages can be located.
Download: Code:http://hotfile.com/dl/17308836/9be8874/9Encyclopedia_Of_Insects--www.DevilsDivine.iNFO--.rar.html Library Binding: 448 pages Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group; Ill edition (March 1999) Language: English ISBN-10: 0823925463 ISBN-13: 978-0823925469
From Library Journal Feng shui, magnet therapy, polarity therapy, qigong, reiki, therapeutic touchAwhat do they have in common? They are all "subtle energy practices," just one section in this wide-ranging encyclopedia. Others include skeletal manipulation methods, mind/body medicine, sensory therapies, massage (from infant massage to myofascial trigger point therapy), movement therapy, somatic practices, and body-oriented psychotherapies. Editor Allison defines a body-mind discipline as "an organized program of activity that seeks to awaken and activate the links between body, mind, and spirit." This very well arranged text is divided into 16 sections, each of which begins with an introductory essay discussing the disciplines included in that section. Each discipline is described by a certified practitioner in terms of history, basic principles, and potential benefits and risks. Short resource/reading lists follow each discipline description. Allison, a dancer and educator, has done an excellent job of pulling together information on some 125 therapies. Whether you want to know about brain gym or just plain old yoga, this encyclopedia is a great starting point. Recommended for general reference and consumer health collections.AKate Kelly, Massachusetts General Hosp. Lib., Boston Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist The increasing awareness of the value of alternative medicine has brought attention to practices that have roots as far back as the ancient world. This encyclopedia focuses on more than 100 of the body-mind disciplines being used today. All disciplines subscribe to the premise that the body is a totality in which mind and body work together to create ideal mental and physical health. The methods included come from a broad range of sources such as health care, physical conditioning, psychology, spirituality, and the arts. They range from very old practices such as yoga and ancient Chinese medicine to more recent therapies like ROM (range of motion) dance and the St. John Method of Neuromuscular Therapy. The information is organized under 16 major topics covering, among others, movement therapies, manipulative and sensory techniques, and martial and creative arts. An introductory essay gives an overview of the histories, theoretical foundations, and methodologies of the disciplines included in the section. These essays also point out the relationships among other sections in the book and how therapies are sometimes combined to treat patients.
The entries for specific disciplines give their history, theory, use, benefits, and risks. A referral list of contacts and a bibliography are provided for each entry. Fact boxes highlight additional information. The range of disciplines is broad and covers familiar therapies such as chiropractic medicine and acupressure and lesser-known practices such as flower therapy and sounding. More than 120 therapies are covered. The entries are written by practitioners in the field and their credentials are given.
The use of the word illustrated in the title is somewhat misleading. There are black-and-white photographs of practitioners working with patients but there are no step-by-step illustrations of specific exercises or movement techniques such as appear in Alternative Medicine: A Definitive Guide (Future Medicine Publishing, 1993).
The encyclopedia is a comprehensive, up-to-date compilation of disciplines in the emerging area of wellness practices. It is an excellent supplement to other guides to alternative practices and is recommended for public libraries and other institutions serving health-information consumers.
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 The Encyclopedia of Death and Dying Publisher: Facts on File | Pages: 369 | 2005-03-11 | ISBN 0816053766 | PDF | 8 MB
Until recent times medical science could do little to prevent or cure life-threatening diseases that claimed young lives and made infant mortality commonplace. But today those 85 and over form the most rapidly growing percentage of the population. While death from infectious diseases has been widely controlled, only two of the current top 10 causes of death lead to a quick demise - the other eight causes involve diseases or conditions associated with a slow onset and extended decline. For these reasons, end-of-life issues are currently receiving major attention from researchers and practitioners in the diverse fields of medicine, psychology, sociology, ethics, law, and religion. The Encyclopedia of Death and Dying is a complete guide to death, how it is viewed, and the social and medical issues related to the process. More than 500 entries cover medicine, religion, ethics, psychology, and legal, social, and cultural topics. Extensive appendixes provide further information on preparing for and coping with death, as well as additional resources and references. Examining both the practical and the spiritual aspects of death and dying, this one-stop resource provides a comprehensive survey of this emotional issue.
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The Encyclopedia of Haunted Places - Ghostly Locales From Around The World is the first directory to be written by dozens of the world’s leading paranormal investigators. Research notes, location background, first-hand accounts, and many anomalous photographs featuring ghostly manifestations comprise the hundreds of haunted listings in this directory. - Filename: hauntedviper.rar Filesize: 9 MB Upload-Date: 31/08/2009 Download-Link:CODE http://rapidshare.com/files/273703969/hauntedviper.rar
Micorsoft Encyclopedia Of Networking  Quake Quote: The Microsoft Encyclopedia of Networking has a great deal to offer its readers�s thoroughly researched, well written, and carefully laid out. A more apt title would have been The Encyclopedia of Microsoft Networking, however, since Windows NT, Windows 2000, and additional Microsoft networking solutions are emphasized at the expense of other popular and robust technologies. If you run a Windows shop or just want a reference on hand while you prepare for a Microsoft networking certification , you’ll be pleased by the contents of this book. Author Mitch Tulloch has done a super job of defining (and, more importantly, explaining) hundreds of terms involving connecting computers to one another, sending signals across those connections, and performing useful work (such as database queries and electronic commerce transactions) with those signals. Entries tend to be long and thorough, often including examples or careful conceptual walk-throughs. The design team that organized this book deserves high praise too, because there are so many ways to find terms that are of interest to readers. (All the terms appear in a table of contents and an index, as well as in alphabetical order in the body of the encyclopedia.) There is also plenty of cross-referencing among terms. | http://hotfile.com/dl/10820810/133ba37/Micorsoft_Encyclopedia_Of_Networking.zip.html Encyclopedia of 1000 Electronic Circuits (G) Encyclopedia of 1000 Electronic Circuits  Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Selected by Rudolf F. Graf | Publisher McGraw-Hill Contents Audio Circuits Consumer Circuits Display General Electronics Measurement and Sensor Electronics Power and Battery Circuits Radio Circuits Signal Generation rar file. after extracting, run ENCYC.exe file. *PLUS*  The series provides a valuable overview of analog circuit design and related CAD, mainly in the fields of basic analog modules, mixed-signal electronics, AD and DA converters, RF systems and automotive electronics. It is a reference for whoever is engaged in these disciplines and wishes to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field. Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/251333183/Encyclopedia_of_1000_Electronic_Circuits.rar Password:SYE11 Encyclopedia of Homeopathy  Homeopathy is far more than just a different set of �pills� for everyday ills. It provides a language for diagnosis and a range of approaches to health. This book provides the information necessary to use homeopathy to treat many everyday illnesses by focusing on the cause and the presenting symptoms. Central to this is an understanding of the homeopathic remedies themselves. The clear descriptions and illustrations in this book make the exploration of homeopathy and its medicines a delight and bring accurate use of homeopathy for minor ailments into the home. In addition, more serious conditions are described, and the way homeopathy can play a part in the holistic management of these conditions is explored.Dr. Andrew Lockie was a homeopathic physician and a member of the Royal College ofGeneral Practitioners and the Faculty of Homeopathy when he wrote the first edition ofEncyclopedia of Homeopathy. In this book, Andrew Lockie has provided an excellent andstraightforward introduction and overview of this broad subject. We, like Dr. Lockie,believe that many more people can access both the benefits of homeopathy andthe wonders of the remedies through this book. Download http://rapidshare.com/files/247417122/Encyclo99pedia_of_Hom9eopathy.rar The Mafia Encyclopedia    Quote: Book Description : In The Mafia Encyclopedia, Third Edition, Carl Sifakis once again provides a fascinating survey of the mob�s most influential perpetrators and personalities, including their hangouts and hideaways, their plays for power, their schemes and crimes, and their unique culture and jargon. More than 100 illustrations, nearly 500 entries, and a chronology bust the Mafia myths and provide an unflinching look at the brutal, sin-laden, and bizarre culture and characters of organized crime. More than 50 new entries include: * Chinese Mafia * Construction rackets * Death penalty for godfathers * "FBI badfellas" * Peter Gotti * Hells Angels * "Lovefellas" * Joseph C. Massino * Prison gangs and the Mafia * Russian Mafia * Stock geniuses * Yakuza. Link: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/159719356/MYP.rar Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Weapons Encyclopedia of Modern U.S. Military Weapons This encyclopedia has references to every military weapon imaginable. It is the most thorough encyclopedia of military weapons systems I have read to date. it covers everything from rockets to ships. Code: http://hotfile.com/dl/5826101/615c400/Encyclopedia_US_Weapons.rar.html
From the reviews: "Preparing such a mammoth book must have been a massive task. Two editors, 35 section editors and over 500 contributors all took part. All-in-all, this encyclopedia is an outstandingly useful resource for clinicians and scientists. this book could be equally recommended to major medical and neuroscience libraries, most probably in the e-book format. This is a resource for the expert: for the neurologist, the dentist, the medical student or the physiotherapist." (Martin Guha, Reference Reviews, Vol. 22 (2), 2008)
Product Description This is the most comprehensive overview available anywhere on the broad, multi-faceted and complex topic of pain and the rapidly evolving scientific and medical disciplines that seek to understand, assess and treat pain.
The Encyclopedia of Pain includes more than 3,000 entries and provides clear, detailed and up-to-date coverage of the current state of research, and treatment of pain. In addition, detailed essays provide in-depth information on all aspects of nociception and pain, including substrates, causes, pathophysiology, symptoms and signs, diagnoses and treatment. A thousand color figures enhance understanding of this too-little-understood topic.
Solidly structured and inclusive, this three-volume reference is an invaluable tool for clinical scientists and practitioners in academia, health care and industry, as well as students, teachers and interested laypersons. http://rapidshare.com/files/135266963/EncyclopediaOfPain.rar Ancient Europe, 8000 B.C. to A.D. 1000: An Encyclopedia A superbly written work that covers a history all but ignored in conventional historical surveys, Ancient Europe, 8,000 B.C.-A.D. 1,000 features 212 essays written for a general readership by 131 contributors. The span of years covered by the set is explained in the introduction of the first section: "The beginning is marked by the freeing of Europe from glacial ice . . and the end is determined by the spread of Christianity across northern and eastern Europe and the establishment of many European states that persist into the present." Many of the contributors are archaeologists, and the set is focused accordingly. http://www.easy-share.com/1903884444/Ancient_Europe_8000_B.C._A.D._1000._Encyclopedia_of_the_Barbarian_World__Vol.1_.pdf Encyclopedia Of Management Quote: Book Description :
The Encyclopedia of Management, 5th Edition is an alphabetical reference book covering a comprehensive slate of management concepts. Last published in 2000, this fully revised work represents the latest management theories and practices. Each essay has been revised and new essays have been added to reflect the current state of management. The Encyclopedia’s essays represent an authoritative treatment of the entire field of management, encompassing all the current theories and functional areas of this vast and growing discipline. For the management student, manager, business practitioner, reference librarian, or anyone interested in a better understanding of a business management term or concept, the Encyclopedia should be a first-stop for general information as well as a link to other management concepts, related terms, references, and electronic databases and information sources. It is designed to be a desk reference for everyday business management needs. Link: Code: http://rapidshare.com/files/162520708/7H6P3.rar Code: http://www.sendspace.com/file/ldmc3k Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt Facts On File, Inc. | ISBN: 0-8160-4563-1 | English | PDF | Pages: 481 | Size: 4.75 MB INTRODUCTION Writing this encyclopedia and then revising and expanding the scope of this work has been a genuine pleasure and privilege. The ancient Egyptians have fascinated centuries of human beings who have glimpsed or visited their splendid ruins along the Nile. The words of these ancients ring with a profound knowledge concerning human aspirations and ideals. Such wisdom kept the Egyptians vital and prospering for 3,000 years and bequeathed remarkable concepts to the generations to follow them. The history of Egypt provides an overall view of the nation in good times and in bad. The entries on religion, social development, temples, the military, and art, among others, give details about specific eras and accomplishments, but the haunting beauty of the Egyptians themselves can be found especially in the biographical entries on royal and common individuals who spent their lives serving the land and the spiritual heritage of the Nile Valley. These individuals lived and died, laughed and cried thousands of years ago, but they would prosper if transplanted into the modern world. They possessed a profound sense of cooperation in labors, of appreciation for the beauty of their homeland, and a unique awareness of the “other,” the presence of the spiritual aspects of human existence on the Nile. The hours spent researching the ancient Egyptians have expanded my own horizons, and I am grateful for the experience. Code: http://uploading.com/files/QXVIVOSS/Encyclopedia%20of%20Ancient%20Egypt.pdf.html DK Google E.encyclopedia: Science The e.encyclopedia science pulls out all the stops to tell-and show-readers everything about science. Packed with the very latest photographs, illustrations, and 3-D models, and enhanced by cutting-edge computer image manipulation, e.encyclopedia science is a comprehensive and authoritative reference work for children.  That’s not all it is, though. The e.encyclopedia program takes the next step in modern reference publishing by partnering with Google, the Web’s most trafficked search engine, to actively manage and update dedicated Web sites to take you directly to the most useful, safe, and age-appropriate information online. DK and Google-a match made in info-gathering heaven-set the benchmark for science and technology reference for the whole family. Download Links:
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.fullpost{display:inline;}  Hardcover: 3000 pages Publisher: Academic Press (August 23, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0122276108 ISBN-13: 978-0122276101
Review "Very well-organized encyclopedia...316 well-written articles illustrated with useful black-and-white or color figures when necessary, with over 2,000 figures in total...Recommended." - CHOICE, April 2006
"I can highly recommend this encyclopedia for the reference collection of many libraries in different disciplines...many of the reviews are concise and provide a quick grounding in key concepts." -Chris Chantler University of Melbourne, Australia for Australian Physics Magazine
Product Description The work provides solid coverage in the fundamental theoretical aspects of the subject, with carefully planned cross-linking and structuring to give the user the potential to gain a solid grounding in the theoretical aspects of quantum mechanics, mechanics, electrodynamics, relativity, statistical mechanics, and elementary particiles that form the core physics background for the field.
These core areas form the background for coverage of such areas as crystallography, transport phenomena, various theoretical models (electronic, band structure, materials property models, etc), and physical properties of materials (electrical, magnetic, optical, thermal, etc). Coverage of experimental techniques will include, among others, the full range of scattering, microscopy, and spectroscopy techniques.
Other entries do cover a range of materials processing (solidification, crystal growth, molecular beam epitaxy, sputtering, sintering, etc) and include coverage of key materials systems (macromolecules, nanostructures, polymers, ceramics, and alloys). Special materials systems that have had and continue to have a major impact on society such as semiconductors, laser materials, and superconductors are covered.
The encyclopedia also includes a wide range of applied topics, device-oriented topics, developments in biomaterials, soft condensed matter, complex fluids, etc.
Also available online via ScienceDirect - featuring extensive browsing, searching, and internal cross-referencing between articles in the work, plus dynamic linking to journal articles and abstract databases, making navigation flexible and easy. For more information, pricing options and availability visit www.info.sciencedirect.com.
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Hardcover: 1408 pages Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (October 25, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0415970245 ISBN-13: 978-0415970242
From Booklist Antarctica is defined politically by the Antarctic Treaty as all areas south of 60 degrees S latitude. Scholars generally consider the boundary to be the Polar Front, an irregularly located current in the Southern Ocean where cold waters meet the warmer waters of the southern Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. The Encyclopedia of the Antarctic covers these areas as well as a few related geographic locations. Editor Riffenburgh is affiliated with the Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge. The encyclopedia follows Encyclopedia of the Arctic, published by Routledge in 2004. The detail of coverage is amazing. The nearly 500 articles range from 500 to 6,000 words and cover Antarctic subjects from islands of the region to various animal life, from plankton to sea mammals. Geologic articles on topics such as fossils, plate tectonics, and volcanoes explore the ties the continent has to the rest of the planet. Countries having Antarctic research stations�for instance, Brazil, Finland, and South Africa�each have a separate entry describing the station, its location, and type of research. Polar exploration is heavily represented through biographical as well as expedition articles. The several appendixes include a chronology, the Antarctic Treaty, a list of signatories to the treaty, a list of research stations, and more. Alphabetical and classified tables of contents initially guide the reader, and the detailed index is repeated in each volume. With shorter entries and color pictures, Antarctica: An Encyclopedia from Abbott Shelf to Zooplankton (Firefly, 2002) is geared more to the general reader. The title under review contains graphs, maps, photographs, and illustrations, but though none are in color, the lack of splash in no way detracts from the usefulness of the title. Highly recommended for all academic and large public libraries. Stratton, Steve
Product Description The Antarctic is unique, geographically, politically, and scientifically. It is the most remote, hostile, and dangerous continent, while at the same time it is the most pristine and least developed. Antarctica is the only major part of the Earth's landmass not directly governed by one nation, but under the control of a Treaty, with a multitude of acceding nations.
The Encyclopedia of the Antarctic brings together large quantities of information on the wide variety of factors, issues, and individuals influencing and relating to the Antarctic. No comparable book currently exists for this region.
The Encyclopedia of the Antarctic discusses scientific activities and topics, but the 'human element' is also a significant part of the work, with entries on history, politics, legal issues, national research programs, scientific bases, historic huts, the United Nation's 'Question of Antarctica,' compliance with the Environmental Protocol, and tourism.
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 Animals have existed on Earth for many hundreds of millions of years. In that time they have evolved into a great variety of forms, exploiting nearly every habitat the planet has to offer. In the dark depths of the oceans, in the seemingly inhospitable polar regions, in the driest deserts, even within the bodies of other animals, there are animal species that have developed unique and extraordinary means of surviving and thriving. “Extraordinary Animals” is an exploration of those members of the animal species who possess strange and even bizarre adaptations that allow them to survive in the most extreme environments, or whose complex lives can only be said to be bewildering. From the hagfish - which can literally tie itself in knots - to the sperm whale, from the armoured shrew to the naked mole rat, these species display the exceptionally broad spectrum of life, showing just how diverse the animal kingdom is. The encyclopedia has been thoroughly researched, but is also accessibly written in everyday language. Each entry includes a description of the animal, an explanation of its odd behaviour, other interesting scientific and trivial facts, and black and white illustrations. In addition, a fun and interactive “Go Look” section encourages readers to look for the animals in the outside world. # Hardcover: 320 pages # Publisher: Greenwood Press (30 Aug 2007) # Language English # ISBN-10: 0313339228 # ISBN-13: 978-0313339226
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