A world of curiosities: (Record no. 3997)

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010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2012003129
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780452297838
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Qualifying information Paperback
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Personal name John Oldale
Relator term Author
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Title A world of curiosities:
Remainder of title "surprising, interesting, and downright unbelievable facts from every nation on the planet"
Statement of responsibility, etc. John Oldale.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. New York
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Plume
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2012
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 300 pages
Other physical details illustrations
Dimensions 23 cm
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. "From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting more than ninety nations. Now, he celebrates our weird and wonderful world in a cornucopia of fascinating facts brought vividly to life through the unexpected stories behind them. Touching on history, travel, politics, natural history and more, he paints a unique portrait of each country from the mightiest to the most miniscule. You won't find the following in your average travel guide: · Why is kissing on trains banned in France? · In what country are litigants expected to present their case at court in the form of a poem? · Which war did women win in 1929 just by sitting down? · If Panama hats aren’t from Panama, where are they from? · Who eat fresh camel dung as a cure for dysentery (and why does it work)? · Why were US disk jockeys once told they could play birthday requests on any day except the one requested? · Which modern dictator banned old age, libraries and gold teeth, and was later replaced by his dentist? · And 2,000 more funny, trivial, poignant, and telling facts A must for active and armchair globe-trotters alike, A World of Curiosities will engross anyone who is at all curious about the world beyond their door. Explore and enjoy."
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Language note English
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element "Geography, Anthropology, Recreation- Geography--Miscellanea."
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