Book Description
With nearly one million copies in print, The New York
Public Library Desk Reference has been a timeless best
seller. Since its first appearance in 1989, this unique
reference has provided hundreds of thousands of people with
the information they really need--information that is
increasingly hard to find in the sea of facts available
online and in print. Now completely revised and redesigned in
full color, The New York Public Library Desk Reference Third
Edition goes beyond the success of previous editions.
Continuing to answer a critical need for meaningful
information, it is at once more comprehensive, more readable,
and easier to use than ever before. Much more than an update,
this stunning new edition offers substantial new material,
refined organization, and a striking interior that will
appeal to all readers. Filled with fascinating and useful
information, The New York Public Library Desk Reference
offers more than facts. In twenty-six subject categories it
answers the questions people most frequently ask, providing
information, instructions, and advice. Readers can look up
past Olympic winners, learn how to treat a pet's injury, get
advice on buying insurance, and much more. Old and new fans
alike will appreciate these new or enhanced features: - More
than 55 new sections cover topics such as wind chill,
electronic libraries, film directors, recycling, mutual
funds, and major sports figures. - Numerous added sidebars
entertain and instruct on topics such as black holes, the
Internet, how to carve a turkey, and the average cost of
raising a child. - Highlighted info-bits delight and inform
the casual browser. - Extensive cross references guide the
reader to related sections. - Addresses for related web sites
help readers find more information. - Updated Useful
Addresses chapter expands this popular and useful resource.
With full-color illustrations throughout, the third edition
of The New York Public Library Desk Reference brings
information to life and invites repeated use. Readers will
want to prominently display this handsome reference, which
also makes an ideal gift. This core reference takes its place
beside the dictionary as an essential resource for home,
office, or school.
