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Firefly's World of Facts

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From previous editions published in the UK:

"A mine of useful and useless information..."

- The Spectator

"An education in one volume."

- The Sunday Times

Who was the only person ever to win both an Oscar and a Nobel Prize? Who was the only female martyr and saint to sport a beard? Which country hosts the Cockroach Hall of Fame? Whose last words were, "I am still alive!"?

These and thousands of other questions are answered in Firefly's World of Facts.

Abundantly illustrated with color photographs, illustrations, maps and charts, every page is chock full of unexpected and astonishing lists, rankings, facts and juxtapositions.

Firefly's World of Facts covers a rich diversity of topics and is arranged by subject:

Natural world and life sciences
Science and technology
World cultures, countries and beliefs
Technological marvels
Language, literature and education
Art, music and entertainment... and many, many more.
Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the facts revealed in this remarkable reference.

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Availability

160

903 Rus f Ref

Library

Currently On Loan (Due on2028-01-06)

Detail Information

Series Title

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Call Number

903 Rus f Ref

Publisher

: Firefly Books., 2007

Collation

320 pages; 8.75 x 1.13 x 11.13 inches

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9781554073139

Classification

903

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Edition

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Subject(s)

Sciences
Space
human body
Planet
time
life
technology
Facts

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