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Publisher
Firefly Books
Language
English
Description
This book is a beautiful world guide to the brown bean. Taking the reader on a global tour of coffee-growing countries, The World Atlas of Coffee presents the bean in full-color photographs and concise, informative text. It shows the origins of coffee -- where it is grown, the people who grow it; and the cultures in which coffee is a way of life -- and the world of consumption -- processing, grades, the consumer and the modern culture of coffee. Plants...
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Kids are naturally curious. They want to know all about everything around them, near and far. And the completely updated Beginner's World Atlas is the perfect tool to introduce them to the people, places, and animals of the world. We have combined our world-famous mapmaking skills and color photography with input from specialists in geography education to create an atlas designed for kids ages 7 to 10."--
Publisher
Michelin ⁹ditions
Pub. Date
c2023
Language
English
Description
"Easy as 1-2-3! (1) Choose destination from main map. (2) Turn to indicated map page. (3) Start driving; just flip page to continue your route. Whether it's tires on your car or a map in your hand, Michelin has helped make traveling easier for more than 100 years. MICHELIN® tires, maps and guides deliver the same promise of quality and consistency consumers expect from one of the world's most trusted brands. Michelin. A Better Way Forward. Large...
Publisher
Little Brown & Co
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
A news-parody compendium of world non-facts features maps and incorrect statistics for all of the world's independent nations, from Afghanistan to the Ukraine, and includes the world's rejected flag designs and the planet's most annoying handicrafts
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate America's grandeur and diversity with more than 75 National Geographic maps, more than 350 color images, 50-plus attention-grabbing graphics, and more. Each state has its own detailed, easy-to-read map plus a brief essay, facts at a glance about population, state capital, statehood date, and the state flag, bird, and flower, as well as highlights unique to the state"--Provided by publisher
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Language
English
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"The Devil's Atlas is an illustrated guide to the heavens, hells and lands of the dead as imagined throughout history by cultures and religions around the world. Packed with colourful maps, paintings and captivating stories, the reader is taken on a compelling tour of the geography, history and supernatural populations of the afterworlds of cultures around the globe. Whether it's the thirteen heavens of the Aztecs, the Chinese Taoist netherworld of...
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Series
Publisher
Lonely Planet
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
"Lonely Planet Kids' Amazing Night Sky Atlas, the follow up to our bestselling Amazing World Atlas, looks upwards to the skies for a fun- and fact-packed guide to astronomy. Featuring a mixture of photography and illustration, this hardcover book explores both the science of stargazing - explaining what can be seen in the night sky in different parts of the world - and the practicalities, with handy tips such as how to use a telescope. It also covers...
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Language
English
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Description
"This is no ordinary atlas. This is a guide to the legendary lands once sought by explorers, from the sunken kingdom of Atlantis to the treasure-filled temples of El Dorado. Within these pages you will discover lost cities, vanished islands, and fantastical places from folklore. Blending myth, history, fact, and fantasy, this will be a journey like no other -- one that will transport you to thoroughly otherworldly places."--
16) Atlas of anatomy
Publisher
h.f.ullmann (an imprint of Tandem Verlag GmbH)
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Provides a thorough overview of human anatomy and its different structures. The color-coded chapters show them individually, as well as in their physical contexts. The most common illnesses and physical dysfunctions are clearly explained, along with their common forms of treatment
Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
"An unprecedented portrait of the hidden patterns in human society-visualized through the world of data. Award-winning geographer-designer team James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti transform enormous datasets into rich maps and cutting-edge visualizations. In this triumph of visual storytelling, they uncover truths about our past, reveal who we are today, and highlight what we face in the years ahead. With their joyfully inquisitive approach, Cheshire...
20) Atlas of amazing architecture: the most incredible architecture you've (probably) never heard of
Author
Publisher
Cicada Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Explore the world of architecture as you've never seen it before, from tiny shacks to vast palaces - and everything in between! This atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture. Buildings include: the Jameh mosque of Isfahan in Iran, Native American plank houses in New Mexico, Stave Churches in Norway, The Djinguereber...
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