The Essential Desk Reference

ISBN-10: 0195128737
ISBN-13: 9780195128734
Category: Reference / General
Pages: 815
Language: English
Published: 2002
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Author: Oxford University Press

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What immunizations do you need when travelling to Burkina Faso? Which movie won the Academy Award for Best Film in 1977? What is the mailing address in the U.S. for the Danish embassy? Where can you find information on college financial aid? Who is the patron saint of booksellers? Whichreligion celebrates the Festival of Hungry Ghosts? The Oxford Essential Desk Reference can help you find the answers to these questions--and thousands of others--in a matter of seconds. Here is the quickest possible way to find facts on a wide variety of subjects, from practical information to entertaining trivia. Everything is covered--Roman emperors from Augustus to Constantine, the books of the Bible, the text of The Gettysburg Address, first aid and fire safety tips,height and weight standards, wedding anniversary gifts, mathematical terms and symbols, human anatomy, the rules of the sea, 50 major manned flights into space, the top twenty U.S. newspapers, 50 great science museums, common musical notations, 250 significant American plays and musicals, andhundreds of other topics. The book provides extensive sections covering the world, the United States, science and medicine, arts and leisure, major prizes, and work and home. There are numerous illustrations throughout the volume and each section ends with sources of information, making the DeskReference an excellent starting point for further research. Whether you want to apply for a patent or simply browse a list of famous inventors, The Oxford Essential Desk Reference is a resource you will always want within arm's reach. In an easy-to-use and affordable format, it offers a wealth of information on topics we all consider essential.

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