Encyclopaedias and reference works

The ultimate field manual for identifying distant raptorsThe ultimate must-have guide for identifying migrant raptors, Hawks at a Distance is the first volume to focus on distant raptors as they are truly seen in the field.

The 526 documents printed in this volume run from 28 November 1813 to 30 September 1814.

An indispensable guide to Islamic political thought from Muhammad to the twenty-first centuryThe first encyclopedia of Islamic political thought from the birth of Islam to today, this comprehensive, authoritative, and accessible reference provides the context needed for understanding contemporary politics in the Islamic world and beyond.

New Jersey provides some of the most varied and exciting birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state.

Techniques for deciphering texts by early mathematiciansWritings by early mathematicians feature language and notations that are quite different from what we're familiar with today.

How honeybees make collective decisions-and what we can learn from this amazing democratic processHoneybees make decisions collectively-and democratically.

How do ant colonies get anything done, when no one is in charge?

This lavishly illustrated guide will enable you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi.

To do solid academic research, college students need to look beyond the computer search engine.

The ultimate mathematics reference bookThis is a one-of-a-kind reference for anyone with a serious interest in mathematics.

Through a series of candid personal interviews with nearly one hundred donors, Why the Wealthy Give offers an in-depth look at the world of elite philanthropy.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about hymns, but weren't sure where to start?

If experience is the best teacher, why are we often left wounded and discouraged by experiences?

Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J.

Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J.

The author of The Book of Proverbs and Wisdom, A Reference Manual, Curt ';CT' Tomlin, was inspired by the Holy Spirit to write ';The Book' to enhance and illuminate Christian understanding of the Old Testament's Book of Proverbs.

This is the story of a third generation Texas woman born in a small town in the center of the Texas Panhandle.

This first truly international history of the Korean War argues that by its timing, its course, and its outcome it functioned as a substitute for World War III.

A richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of spiders and other arachnidsThe American Southwest is home to an extraordinary diversity of arachnids, from spitting spiders that squirt silk over their prey to scorpions that court one another with kissing and dancing.

Donald Trump has gathered in one book the best advice on real estate from the brightest and most experienced people ';Don't try to take the last penny off the table; make sure that the people who buy from you also make money.

Economics drives the modern world and shapes our lives, but few of us feel we have time to engage with the breadth of ideas in the subject.

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERS, ALL ON THE BOARD, COMES YOUR DAILY COMPANION - BRINGING YOU COMFORT AND INSPIRATION FROM MORNING THROUGH TO NIGHT, FOR YOUR EVERY MOOD, EMOTION AND EVENTUALITY.

Choosing a name for your baby is really exciting - it can also feel like a huge decision that you're terrified of getting wrong!

Choosing a name for your baby is really exciting - it can also feel like a huge decision that you're terrified of getting wrong!

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The essential compendium covering the year in naval developments-the only annual overview of its kind: "e;Very highly recommended.

The essential compendium covering the year in naval developments-the only annual overview of its kind: "e;Very highly recommended.

'Fierce, funny and long overdue - I read this book out loud to anyone who'd listen.

Endorsed by WJEC/Eduqas, this revised edition of the best-selling Student Book offers high quality support you can trust.

If experience is the best teacher, why are we often left wounded and discouraged by experiences?

The Routledge Companion to the Suburbs provides one of the most comprehensive examinations available to date of the suburbs around the world.

The Routledge Companion to the Suburbs provides one of the most comprehensive examinations available to date of the suburbs around the world.