Britannica Guide to India
Britannica Guide to India

Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1593398476

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An ancient culture and a new economic power in the world India in the twenty-first century stands on the verge of being one of the world’s newest superpowers with a population of 1.1 billion. In the sixty years since its independence, it has transformed into a modern nation with limitless resources—yet it is also a nation of extremes. It is a people with 15 official languages, over 166 million mobile phone users, and an economy that spans from traditional village farming to the cutting edge of new technology. From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas to the tropical waters of Kerala, India is the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. This guide is the perfect introduction for the reader who wants to know more than the guide books and gain a deeper understanding of India’s history and culture as well as the key sites to visit.

Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Author: Hugh Chisholm

Publisher:

Published: 1910

Total Pages: 1090

ISBN-13:

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This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.

The Britannica Guide to the Brain
The Britannica Guide to the Brain

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Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1845298039

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An exploration of neuroscience, the functions of the brain, and related issues, such as stem cell research and neuroplasticity.

The Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement
The Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement

Author: William L. Hosch Associate Editor, Science and Technology

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2010-08-15

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1615301089

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Offers an overview of the development of numbers, their expression in mathematics and measurement, and profiles of the visionaries who saw order amidst the numbers.

The Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement
The Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1615302182

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Communication and, indeed, our comprehension of the world in general are largely ordered by the number and measurement systems that have arisen over time. This book delves into the history of mathematical reasoning and the progression of numerical thought around the world. With detailed biographies of seminal thinkers and theorists, readers develop a sophisticated understanding of some of the most fundamental arithmetical concepts as well as the individuals who established them.

The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World
The Britannica Guide to Explorers and Explorations That Changed the Modern World

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1615300651

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There was a time when every voyage contained an element of the unknown. Today, however, the world spreads out before us carefully mapped and plotted. One must credit explorers with this transformation. Readers will devour these tales of explorers who have pushed geographic and personal boundaries, leaving virtually no corner of the globe off limits.

Encyclopedia of India
Encyclopedia of India

Author: Stanley A. Wolpert

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 472

ISBN-13:

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A four-volume survey of the history, cultures, geography and religions of India from ancient times to the present day. Includes more than 600 entries, arranged alphabetically. For students and general readers.