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Is there a flower that smells like rotting flesh? Is there a plant that looks like a giant baseball? What about a plant named after a "Star Wars" character? World Book's True or False?: Weird Plants is here with the answers to these questions and more!

Who was the first woman in space? Was Rosa Parks the first person to be arrested for resisting bus segregation? Who was the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize? World Book's True or False?: Remarkable Women is here with the answers to these questions and more!

Did prehistoric people hunt dinosaurs? Did Stone Age people like to "rock out" to music? Do Neandertals live among us today? World Book's True or False?: Prehistoric People is here with the answers to these questions and more!

Did Billy the Kid ever rob a bank or a train? Who was Australia's most famous bushranger? Have there been any women outlaws? World Book's True or False?: Outlaws is here with the answers to these questions and more!

What is a person who collects neckties called? Did hippies invent bell-bottoms? Which ancient city had a shopping mall? World Book's True or False?: Fashion & Clothing is here with the answers to these questions and more!

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This w...

Did you know that garlic was fed to the Egyptian laborers who built the pyramids? And that brides in ancient Greece carried bouquets made of garlic instead of flowers? Or that garlic is said to help ward off pimples and demons? You'll learn this and more in World Book's Taste the World! Garlic. Along the way, you'll find fun food facts and learn how to make some tasty recipes!

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Drawing on new applied research and existing expert commentary, as well as lessons from extensive World Bank Group (WBG) work, the Doing Business report will help identify specific regulations that constrain business investment, productivity, and growth. The Report will contribute to broader initiatives to monitor development effectiveness by providing new, quantitative indicators on business regulations and their enforcement, which can be com...

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Known as the standard reference for international economic data, the twenty-second annual edition of the World Development Report provides a set of Selected World Development Indicators as an appendix, presenting social and economic statistics for more than 200 countries.

Now in its 21st edition, WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT focuses on the role of knowledge and information as a factor of development. Known as the standard reference for international economic data, the WORLD DEVELOPMENT REPORT presents social and economic statistics for more than 200 countries.

This report is about building institutions that support markets which promote growth and reduce poverty. It analyzes the myriad of institutions--formal and informal, public and private--that people build and use to undertake activities that maximize returns and to manage risk in markets. Theseinstitutions range from unwritten customs and traditions to complex legal codes that regulate international commerce on the cutting edge of technology. S...

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What causes the seasons to change? How many hours do elephants spend eating each day? What are the largest creatures that ever lived? Read this book to find out! Part of World Book's Learning Ladders series, this book introduces children to the basic needs of all living things. Each spread includes introductory text, colorful illustrations with detailed captions, and photographs that show real-world examples of the featured topic. Puzzle pages...

Are dogs related to wolves? How many hours a day do cats spend sleeping? How often do hamsters give birth? Read this book to find out! Part of World Book's Learning Ladders series, this book introduces children to common household pets, such as dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. Each spread includes introductory text, colorful illustrations with detailed captions, and photographs that show real-world examples of the featured topic. Puzzle p...

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