An edition of The Order of Things: how everything in the world is organized-- into hierarchies, structures & pecking orders
(1997)
The order of things
how everything in the world is organized-- into hierarchies, structures & pecking orders
1st rev. paperback ed.
by Barbara Ann Kipfer
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The Order of Things is the first reference book to capture the human mind's perceptions of the order of its surroundings. Organization - the most basic component of civilization, nature, and the universe - is displayed brilliantly in this romp through the world of reference categories. Almost everything you can think of that represents an underlying order - whether natural or man-made - is included in this book's more than 400 lists, hierarchies, and illustrations.
Whether you want to know which are the world's longest rivers, highest mountains, or largest cities; or would like to find a list of the recycling codes on plastic containers, of the popular names of animal groups, the birthstones for each month of the year, or the dynasties of ancient Egypt and China, The Order of Things is the one reference book to consult.
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The order of things: how the world is organized
2008, Workman Pub. Co.
in English
0761150447 9780761150442
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The Order of Things: Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders
2008-11-22, Workman Pub Co, Workman Publishing Company
in English
0761150447 9780761150442
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The Order of Things: How Everything in the World Is Organized Into Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders
January 2003, MJF Books
Hardcover
in English
1567315607 9781567315608
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The Order of Things: How Everything in the World Is Organized into Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders
September 18, 2001, Random House Reference
in English
0375719695 9780375719691
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The order of things: how everything in the world is organized-- into hierarchies, structures & pecking orders
1998, Random House
in English
- 1st rev. paperback ed.
0375701648 9780375701641
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The Order of Things
December 15, 1998, Random House Value Publishing
Hardcover
in English
0517331373 9780517331378
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The order of things: how everything in the world is organized-- into hierarchies, structures, & pecking orders
1997, Random House
in English
- 1st ed.
0679444785 9780679444787
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Earth sciences. Atmosphere -- Caves -- Cities -- Climates and climatic zones -- Continents -- Depressions -- Earthquakes -- Earth sciences -- Earth structures -- Elements -- Fossil fuels -- Geography -- Islands -- Minerals and rocks -- Rock cycle -- Mountains -- Nations of the world -- Oceans and seas -- Rivers and lakes -- Soils -- Volcanoes -- Water -- Weather and meteorology --.
Life sciences. Animals -- Biology -- Human life -- Plants and non-animal classification --.
Physical sciences. Astronomy -- Chemistry -- Matter -- Physics --.
Technology. Aeronautics -- Aircraft -- Automobiles -- Boats and navigation -- Communications and telecommunications -- Computers -- Construction -- Electricity and power -- Engineering -- Engines -- Fire and explosives -- Lumber -- Machine operation -- Manufacturing processes -- Paper -- Radio transmission -- Recycling -- Roads and highways -- Television -- Transportation classification -- Trucks -- Weapons --.
Mathematics & measurement. Ancient measures -- Apothecary measures -- Decibel scale -- Equivalents tables -- Food -- Geometry -- Liquor measures -- Mathematics -- Metric -- Miles -- Numerals -- Speed -- Time -- U.S. measures -- Water weights --.
Religion. Angels -- Bible -- Buddhism -- Christianity -- Confucianism -- Greek and Roman mythology -- Hinduism -- Islam -- Judaism -- Satan -- Sikhism -- Taoism -- Voodoo -- Witchcraft and wizardry (Wicca) -- World religions --.
History. Ages and eras -- Australia -- Austria -- Brazil -- Byzantium --Celts -- China -- Civilizations and cultures -- Colombia -- Cuba -- Cyprus -- Czech Republic -- Denmark -- Egypt’s dynasties -- France -- Germany -- Great Britain and United Kingdom -- Greece -- Historical studies -- Hungary -- India -- Iran -- Ireland -- Israel -- Italy -- Japan -- Medieval Europe -- Mexico -- Netherlands -- Norway -- Pre-Colombian civilizations -- Romans, ancient -- Russia -- Spain -- Turkey -- United Nations -- United States -- Vikings –.
Society & social institutions. Awards -- Castes and classes -- Family -- Government -- Hospitals -- Law -- Linguistics -- Military -- Native Americans -- Organizations -- Psychology -- Schools -- Social studies -- United Nations --.
Business & economics. Accounting and budgeting -- Banking -- Business meetings -- Business studies -- Communications -- Corporations -- Economics -- Employees -- Factory -- Gold -- Industries -- Insurance -- Investment -- Marketing -- Money : U.S. -- Postal service -- Real estate -- Retail trade -- Tax system of U.S. --.
The arts. Architecture -- Ballet -- Book publishing -- Colors -- Fine arts -- Literature -- Motion pictures -- Museums -- Music -- Performing arts -- Photography -- Theater -- Visual arts --.
Domestic life. Birthdays and anniversaries -- Clothes -- Cooking, kitchen and dining -- Cosmetic surgery -- Food and drinks -- Fragrances -- Jewels -- Lights -- Linens -- Mattresses -- Paints -- Photography -- Tools –.
Sports & recreation. American sports teams -- Archery -- Baseball -- Basketball -- Billiards -- Bowling -- Boxing -- Bullfighting -- Card games -- Chess -- Circus -- Collecting -- Darts -- Equestrian sports -- Football -- Golf -- Ice hockey --Martial arts -- Monopoly -- Motorcar racing -- Motorcycle racing -- Olympic games -- Rugby -- Scrabble -- Soccer -- Sports classifications -- Swimming -- Tennis -- Weightlifting -- Whitewater rafting -- Wrestling -- Yachting –.
General knowledge & philosophy. Ancient schemes of knowledge -- Eastern / non-western schemes of knowledge -- Medieval schemes of knowledge -- Modern schemes of knowledge.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-380) and index.
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