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Along with our award-winning travel guides, Rough Guides publishes benchmark books on everything from Videogames and Conspiracy Theories to Evolution and the Best Music You’ve Never Heard. To check out the full range of reference titles, use the links on the left, and click on any title for more information.

Food

Food
Unravels the truth about the food chain, from intensive farming to reading a food label in the supermarket.

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Manga

Manga

The ultimate guide to the flood of Japanese comics that have taken over Western bookshelves.


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Windows 7

Windows 7
Approachably written to demystify the jargon for novices and Microsoft experts alike.

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Weddings

Weddings

How to get hitched, without a hitch...


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The BrainThe Brain
Memory: a function of the most advanced supercomputer, the human brain.
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Genes & CloningGenes & Cloning
Could there really be a future attack of the human clones?
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WeatherWeather
Global warming is not insoluble. Learn how you can make a difference.
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The EarthThe Earth
Will Mother Earth have her revenge, or is there still time to cool her temperature?
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Genes and CloningGenes and Cloning
Could we ever clone a human? The inside story of the genetic code, from cell structure to Dolly the sheep.
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Climate ChangeClimate Change
A complete, unbiased guide to one of the most pressing problems facing humanity.
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FilmFilm
From Altman to Zefferelli, directors and their film careers are put centre screen.
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InternetInternet
This multi-million-selling Internet book is still the ultimate handbook for novices and experts alike.
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Energy CrisisEnergy Crisis
The Rough Guide to the Energy Crisis is a comprehensive guide to the workings of today’s energy world, explaining the seductive nature of fossil fuels and the reasons why international climate change negotiations are proving so difficult.
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FWD this linkFWD this link

The coolest virals and hoaxes and the funniest YouTube clips – they’re all here to keep you amused online when you should be working.


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