The order of things

how everything in the world is organized-- into hierarchies, structures & pecking orders

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The order of things

how everything in the world is organized-- into hierarchies, structures & pecking orders

1st rev. paperback ed.
  • 4.00 ·
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Random House
Language
English
Pages
389

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The order of things: how the world is organized
2008, Workman Pub. Co.
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The Order of Things: Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders
2008-11-22, Workman Pub Co, Workman Publishing Company
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The Order of Things
December 15, 1998, Random House Value Publishing
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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.

Published in
New York
Genre
Miscellanea, Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Classifications

Library of Congress
AG105 .K57 1998, AG105 .K57 1997, AG105.K57 1998

The Physical Object

Pagination
xxv, 389 p. :
Number of pages
389

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL6803281M
ISBN 10
0375701648, 0679444785
LCCN
00265383, 96031066
Library Thing
31360
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