The Order of Things: How Everything in the World Is Organized into Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders; Revised Edition

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The Order of Things is a new kind of reference book for a new information age. Whether you're disputing answers to your favorite board game, helping your child prepare for a test or freshening up on your party trivia, this will be the only reference book you'll need to consult.

This brilliantly conceived and eclectic compilation of hard-to-find information is an unprecedented new resource -- perfect for game buffs, know-it-alls and lovers of knowledge.

Classification expert Barbara Ann Kipfer gives you more than 400 informative lists, hierarchies and illustrations divided into thirteen essential areas of knowledge:
Earth Sciences    
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
Mathematics and Measurements
Technology
Religion
History
Social Sciences
Business and Economics
The Arts
Domestic Life
Sports and Recreation
General Knowledge

A sampling of the information you'll find uniquely compiled in this single volume:
the arrangement of the human skeleton
the dimensions of a tennis court
table settings
phases of the moon
the significance of the digits on a check
hierarchy of angels