The knowledge book : everything you need to know to get by in the 21st century /
Knowledgebook. Everything you need to know to get by in the twenty-first century.
[prepared by the [National Geographic Society], Book Division].
- Washington : National Geographic, cop. 2007.
- 512 p. : ilustr. ; 28 cm.
Foreword by David Wallechinsky --> ésécitni ov.
The universe -- The Earth -- Biology -- Chemistry -- Physics and technology -- Mathematics -- Society, politics, and law -- Economic and social topics -- Religion -- Philosophy -- Psychology -- Visual arts -- Architecture -- Literature -- Music -- Film -- Modern life.
A comprehensive, visual reference, enhanced by two thousand photographs and illustrations, provides information on all major fields of knowledge and includes timelines, sidebars, cross-references, and other useful features.