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In addition to award-winning travel guides, Rough Guides publishes benchmark books on subjects as diverse as Climate Change and Ethical Living to iPods and Opera. Browse our reference categories using the links at the left, and click on any title for more information.

Unexplained Phenomena

Unexplained Phenomena
The Rough Guide to Unexplained Phenomena: exploring the zone that lies between the known and the unknown...

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Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels
All you need to know about the best and rest with 60 must-read graphic novels.

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Opera

Opera
Provides insider information on history’s most renowned operas.

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Crime Fiction

Crime Fiction
A guided tour of the world's most popular literary genre, with recommendations of over 200 classic crime novels.

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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 & CloningGenes & Cloning
Could there really be a future attack of the human clones?
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The BrainThe Brain
Memory: a function of the most advanced supercomputer, the human brain.
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WeatherWeather
Global warming is not insoluble. Learn how you can make a difference.
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UniverseUniverse
The truth may or may not be out there, but space is the place to look, and this fascinating guide takes it all in.
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eBayeBay
Will transform you into a master trader at the world's biggest marketplace.
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Classic NovelsClassic Novels
From Quixote to Orhan Pamuks's Snow, get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written.
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Unexplained PhenomenaUnexplained Phenomena
The Rough Guide to Unexplained Phenomena: exploring the zone that lies between the known and the unknown...
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Macs & OS XMacs & OS X
Whether you already have a Mac or you’re thinking of buying one, you need this book.
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RunningRunning
This guide will propel you ahead of the pack with a power brew of reliable guidance and inspirational tips.
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