"A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index"--Provided by publisher. Highlighting the 2009 edition are new and expanded articles on global warming, Darfur, Kosovo, blog, Sudoku, organic food, Bono, Jay-Z, Johnny Depp, Tony Hawk, among many other...

First published in 1975, this classic companion planting guide has taught a generation of gardeners how to use plants' natural partnerships to produce bigger and better harvests. Louise Riotte (1909-1998) was one of North America's most beloved gardeners. Her warm, witty writings on companion planting and gardening lore are American folk wisdom at its finest. Riotte wrote 12 books in her lifetime, including Roses Love Garlic, Astrological Gardening,...

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine the lives and accomplishments of over 190 African-American visual artists, each with a list of further readings, and includes photographs, an introduction, bibliography, and subject and general indexes.

Packed with hundreds of illustrated definitions about astronomy and space, Space Dictionary for Kids is certain to spark any kid's enthusiasm for the solar system and galaxy. Explore cosmology, stars and galaxies, the solar system, space exploration, and exoplanets and astrobiology. Hop on an astronomy timeline to learn the story of how primitive ancient beliefs evolved over centuries to become a high-technology science. Crack up over the humorous...

Text and illustrations presents words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Vietnamese and English.

A general dictionary of the English language adapted for high school students, including etymologies, biographical entries, geographical entries, usage notes, and synonyms.

This illustrated reference organizes more than 1,600 ASL signs by 40 basic hand shapes and includes detailed descriptions on how to form each sign to represent the varying terms that they might mean.

Presents a pictorial bilingual dictionary of over 22,000 words in Spanish and English organized by subjects and disciplines such as astronomy, science, sports, games, architecture, and clothing.

Presents a guide to Greek mythology, providing profiles of goddesses and the myths surrounding them.