- Guinness World Records
Official site of Guinness World Records, chronicling all kinds of strange and extreme talents, feats, and accomplishments. Find records and statistics about the human body, nature, technology, travel, sports, and other areas.
www.guinnessworldrecords.com
- Oxford English Dictionary
Information about the authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. Offers subscription service for online access.
www.oed.com
- Farmers' Almanac
Includes weather forecasts, gardening and fishing calendars, household tips, best days, and recipes.
www.farmersalmanac.com
- Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS)
Integrated compendium of sixteen encyclopedias. It attempts to forge pathways between disciplines in order to show their interdependence and helps foster the transdisciplinary aspects of the relationship between nature and human society.
www.eolss.net
- Calendrical Calculations
Book and software package for converting dates between calendars.
emr.cs.uiuc.edu/home/reingold/calendar-book/index.shtml
- Mercator Atlas of Europe
Features seventeen map reproductions from Mercator's 16th century atlas of Europe together with an accompanying book elaborating on the maps and atlas.
www.WalkingTree.com
- Trident Press International
Reference and children's reference books.
www.trident-international.com
- Aiko Trading Co.
Offers Japanese electronic dictionary products, underwater cameras, and video housing related items.
store.aikotradingstore.com
- Encyclopedia Center
Buy reference books, dictionaries, specialty encyclopedias, and general encyclopedia brands including World Book Encyclopedia, Britannica, and Americana.
www.encyclopediacenter.com
- All Etiquette Power Guide
By Fredrica Cere Kussin. Covers basic manners, office politics, business travel, and international etiquette (includes Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Israel).
www.alletiquette.com
- Hippie Dictionary: A Cultural Encyclopedia of the 60s and 70s
A 700-page reference book, history book, and social statement about the '60s counterculture.
www.hippiedictionary.com
- Nelson Reference and Electronic Publishing
Offers academic and professional resources, as well as software commentaries and electronic Bible studies. From Thomas Nelson Publishers.
www.nelsonreference.com
- Etiquette for Outlaws
Lays down the rules of conduct for various sins, indulgences, and subcultures: where to place your first piercing, or what to wear to your first fetish ball.
www.etiquetteforoutlaws.com
- Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory & Criticism
Subscription-based online version of the guide, with searchable database and all entries of the print version.
www.press.jhu.edu/books/hopkins_guide_to_literary_theory
- Global Acronyms, Codes & Designations Directory
Directory of global codes, acronyms, and designations, particularly for the defense, military, and security industries.
www.rpglobal.com
- Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition
Available on CD-ROM, originally published 1910-1911.
www.classiceb.com
- Spy Fact of the Day
Discover the meaning behind espionage code names like big bird, buffalo hunter, and choir. A new spy fact is presented each day.
www.randomhouse.com/features/spybook/archive.html
- Aim High
Offers pocket-sized electronic, thesauri, and translators.
dictionary.aimhi.com
- About the Author
By Alfred and Emily Glossbrenner. Reader's guide to the lives of popular authors.
www.abouttheauthor.com
- Korea Business Protocol
Offers a series of reports on business customs, etiquette, cross-cultural communication, and proper gifts in Korea.
www.worldbiz.com/bizkorea.html
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