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9780517208687

World of Order and Organization : How Things are Arranged into Hierarchies, Structures and Pecking Orders

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  • ISBN13:

    9780517208687

  • ISBN10:

    0517208687

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2000-04-01
  • Publisher: Gramercy
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $10.99

Summary

A new kind of reference book for the Information Age, with over 400 informative lists, hierarchies, rankings, and sequences, and more than 80 illustrations to show how the world is ordered and organized. Covering 13 areas of knowledge, including earth sciences, history, religion, the arts, sports, and more, this is a unique compilation of hard-to-find information.

Table of Contents

Outline of Contents vii
Preface
xxiii
Earth Sciences & Geography
3(32)
Life Sciences
35(44)
Physical Sciences
79(14)
Technology
93(24)
Mathematics & Measurements
117(18)
Religion
135(32)
History
167(52)
Society & Social Institutions
219(42)
Business & Economics
261(18)
The Arts
279(22)
Domestic Life
301(22)
Sports and Recreation
323(32)
General Knowledge & Philosophy
355(22)
Bibliography 377(4)
Index 381

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