Random House New Releases - Reference - Questions & Answers

Ever Wonder Why? by Douglas B. Smith

2013-04-24T00:30:00-05:00

Ever Wonder Why?
Written by Douglas B. Smith

eBook, 144 pages | Fawcett | Reference - Curiosities & Wonders; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Reference - Questions & Answers | $6.99 | 978-0-307-83417-1 (0-307-83417-4)

Everyone knows that...donuts have holes...we clink glasses before saying a toast...golfers yell "fore!" before teeing off...we nod our heads yes and shake our heads no...But how many of us know why? You'll learn the answers and a whole lot more in this fun and fact-filled almanac. And all you have to do is ask WHY?!

The Second Book of General Ignorance by John Mitchinson

2011-10-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Second Book of General Ignorance Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) Wrong
Written by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson

eBook, 352 pages | Crown | Reference - Questions & Answers; Humor; Reference - Curiosities & Wonders | $13.99 | 978-0-307-95176-2 (0-307-95176-6)

From the brains behind The Book of General Ignorance comes another wonderful collection of the most outrageous, fascinating, and mind-bending facts, taking on the hugely popular form of the first book in the internationally bestselling series.

The original Book of General Ignorance was published in 2006. It has since been translated into twenty-six languages and sold over 1.2 million copies.
     Now, just when you thought that it was safe to start showing off again, John Lloyd and John Mitchinson are back with another busload of mistakes and misunderstandings. Here is a new collection of simple, perfectly obvious questions you'll be quite certain you know the answers to. Whether it's history, science, sports, geography, literature, language, medicine, the classics, or common wisdom, you'll be astonished to discover that everything you thought you knew is still hopelessly wrong.
     For example, do you know who made the first airplane flight? How many legs does an octopus have? How much water should you drink every day? What is the chance of tossing a coin and it landing on heads? What happens if you leave a tooth in a glass of Coke overnight? What is house dust mostly made from? What was the first dishwasher built to do? What color are oranges? Who in the world is most likely to kill you?
     Whatever your answers to the questions above, you can be sure that everything you think you know is wrong. The Second Book of General Ignorance is the essential text for everyone who knows they don't know everything, and an ideal stick with which to beat people who think they do.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Second Book of General Ignorance by John Mitchinson

2011-10-11T00:30:00-05:00

The Second Book of General Ignorance Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) Wrong
Written by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson

Hardcover, 352 pages | Crown | Reference - Questions & Answers; Humor; Reference - Curiosities & Wonders | $19.95 | 978-0-307-95174-8 (0-307-95174-X)

National Geographic Answer Book by Kathryn Thornton

2010-09-21T00:30:00-05:00

National Geographic Answer Book Fast Facts About Our World
Written by National Geographic
Foreword by Kathryn Thornton

Hardcover, 448 pages | National Geographic | Reference; Reference - Questions & Answers; Reference - Almanacs | $40.00 | 978-1-4262-0345-9 (1-4262-0345-4)

A multifaceted reference book for the 21st century, the Answer Book will fascinate with up-to-date, authoritative, and endlessly interesting information about the world today. From earth sciences to astronomy, from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures, from ancient history to cutting-edge technology, and including brief descriptions, flags, and statistics of all the countries of the world, it delivers exactly the kind of quick-dip information that modern readers crave. Maps, charts, diagrams, graphs, photographs, illustrations—some 600 pictures in all—combine with hundreds of fast facts and short pieces on the people, places, wildlife, weather, history, and current events that matter in our world today. National Geographic Answer Book is a vital reference for school, a handy resource at the office, and a fabulous pick-up-and browse companion at home.

Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary by Stephen Elliott

1995-03-01T00:30:00-05:00

Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
Written by Stephen Elliott

Paperback, 1216 pages | Ballantine Books | Reference - Dictionaries; Reference; Reference - Questions & Answers | $8.99 | 978-0-8041-1349-6 (0-8041-1349-1)

THE RANDOM HOUSE CROSSWORD PUZZLE DICTIONARY
MORE THAN 700,000 CLUES AND ANSWER WORDS!
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE POCKET CROSSWORD DICTIONARY ON THE MARKET!
COMPREHENSIVE
More clue words, special categories, and subcategories than any comparable dictionary
In-depth coverage of people, places, and things
AUTHORITATIVE
Extensive coverage of modern history, popular culture, politics, literature, sports, and much more
General vocabulary and synonyms checked against the voluminous Random House dictionary and thesaurus files
CLEARLY ORGANIZED
Clue words and clue information printed in easy-to-spot bold typeface
All answer words grouped by their number of letters

Ever Wonder Why? by Douglas B. Smith

1991-11-24T00:30:00-05:00

Ever Wonder Why?
Written by Douglas B. Smith

Paperback, 144 pages | Fawcett | Reference - Curiosities & Wonders; Reference - Personal & Practical Guides; Reference - Questions & Answers | $6.99 | 978-0-449-14746-7 (0-449-14746-0)

Random House New Releases - Reference - Questions & Answers

Ever Wonder Why? by Douglas B. Smith

Ever Wonder Why? Written by Douglas B. Smith

The Second Book of General Ignorance by John Mitchinson

The Second Book of General Ignorance Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) WrongWritten by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson

The Second Book of General Ignorance by John Mitchinson

The Second Book of General Ignorance Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) WrongWritten by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson

National Geographic Answer Book by Kathryn Thornton

National Geographic Answer Book Fast Facts About Our WorldWritten by National Geographic Foreword by Kathryn Thornton

Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary by Stephen Elliott

Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary Written by Stephen Elliott

Ever Wonder Why? by Douglas B. Smith

Ever Wonder Why? Written by Douglas B. Smith

Ever Wonder Why?
Written by Douglas B. Smith

The Second Book of General Ignorance Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) Wrong
Written by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson

The Second Book of General Ignorance Everything You Think You Know Is (Still) Wrong
Written by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson

National Geographic Answer Book Fast Facts About Our World
Written by National Geographic
Foreword by Kathryn Thornton

Random House Webster's Crossword Puzzle Dictionary
Written by Stephen Elliott

Ever Wonder Why?
Written by Douglas B. Smith