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The Mythical Zoo: An Encyclopedia of Animals in World Myth, Legend, and Literature

In this fascinating encyclopedia about animals in world myth, legend, and literature, author Boria Sax documents how profoundly animals and their symbolism are integrated into human values. In the prehistoric cave paintings of France and Spain—the most ancient works of art we have—humans were depicted as stick figures and animals painted with more care and passion.

Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia (2 Volumes)

Effecting the death of a political figure, a leader of a nation, or a public figure usually captures people's attention. But how often is assassination effective to achieve the larger objective beyond the death of the targeted individual? Famous Assassinations in World History: An Encyclopedia offers more than 200 entries on assassinations of all kinds that will allow readers to grasp the often-complex motivating factors behind each event and better understand historical and contemporary social unrest.

Statistics is the field of knowledge concerned with data collection, data analysis, and data interpretation and presentation. Methodology comprises the many and varied structured ways in which research is conducted -- answering the fundamental question: How does the researcher effectively gather information for particular purposes?

Английский разговорник и словарь по медицине

Разговорник и словарь по медицине предназначен для людей, выезжающих за границу на лечение в клиниках, оздоровление и отдых на горных, морских курортах и минеральных водах.