The Knowledgebook: Everything You Need to Know to Get by in the 21st CenturyNational Geographic Books, 2007 - 512 páginas Indispensable for every home, library, and office, The Knowledge Book distills thousands of years of humankind's most significant ideas and achievements... explains how they are linked and why they are important... and packs everything into a single, irresistibly readable volume. The richly illustrated pages burst with essential facts from all major fields of knowledge: science, technology, philosophy, art, religion, economics, and more. Loaded with cross-referencing, fact boxes, and other helpful features, the book is topically organized into five sections: Earth and Space; Mathematics and the Sciences; Politics and Economics; Religion, Philosophy, and Psychology; and The Arts. An introductory spread opens each section, summarizing its biggest ideas and discoveries. Timelines and fact boxes place events in the context of history, while sidebars add interesting details on processes, inventions, and artistic techniques. Famous personalities are introduced in highlighted columns. Finally, each section ends with a notation that lists the major issues to be resolved in our day. This innovative and accessible approach, is supported by color-coded tabs that guide readers through the book. Two thousand vibrant images captivate readers who enjoy visual learning and function as a colorful catalog of essential knowledge. |
Contenido
Home | 12 |
40 | 19 |
THE ARTS | 29 |
90 | 73 |
The World of Plants | 96 |
SOCIAL LIFE | 115 |
196 | 132 |
PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY | 147 |
The Religions of China and Japan | 296 |
JudaismLife According to Gods Commandments | 298 |
ChristianityFrom Jewish Sect to a World Religion | 302 |
IslamSubmission to Allah | 308 |
New Religions and Cults | 314 |
PHILOSOPHY | 316 |
The Beginning | 318 |
Knowledge and Faith | 322 |
Automotive Engineering | 154 |
Construction Technology | 164 |
Manufacturing Technology | 176 |
Communication and Entertainment Technology | 190 |
MATHEMATICS | 196 |
SOCIETY POLITICS AND | 210 |
Dictatorial Forms of Government | 216 |
Principles of Democracy | 222 |
Political Ideologies | 228 |
Trends of the 21st Century | 236 |
Justice and OrderBasis of | 242 |
The Application of the | 248 |
National Economies | 254 |
Globalization | 264 |
Economics and Business | 270 |
Opening and Running a Business | 276 |
MIND AND SOUL 280 RELIGION | 280 |
Foundations of Religion and Traditional Religions | 282 |
HinduismA World Religion Between Unity and Diversity | 286 |
BuddhismThe Middle Path to Nirvana | 290 |
The Beginning of the Modern | 326 |
Philosophical Systems and SystemDetractors | 330 |
This World and BeyondLanguage | 336 |
Philosophy at the Turning Point | 340 |
PSYCHOLOGY | 344 |
The Emergence of Psychology as a Science | 346 |
Foundations of Psychology | 348 |
Applications of Psychology | 354 |
Psychoanalysis | 358 |
VISUAL ARTS | 362 |
Asian and Islamic | 368 |
Baroque | 376 |
The 19th Century | 382 |
ARCHITECTURE | 392 |
Architecture Outside of Europe | 398 |
Architecture From Industrial Times Onward | 408 |
MODERN LIFE | 479 |
The More It Changes the More It Stays the Same | 496 |
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The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Know to Get by in the 21st Century David Wallenchinsky Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |
The Knowledge Book: Everything You Need to Know to Get by in the 21st Century National Geographic Sin vista previa disponible - 2007 |