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| With a history that reaches back to the dawn of civilization, Africa is an intriguing land of many fascinating cultures. From Egypt to the newly formed nation of Eritrea, this deck profiles each of the 55 African states. Along with the basics---capital city, languages, currency, population and GNP---the cards highlight interesting and little-known historical facts and identify each country's most outstanding geographical or cultural features. Also featured are colorful maps which show each country's exact location. | From the murky depths of the English language, Jeffrey Kacirk has amassed yet another storehouse of linguistic treasures. Drawing on centuries of commentary, folklore, and literature, Kacirk unearths forty-eight definitions of once-popular tonics, purgatives, cordials, restoratives, gargles, medicinals, analgesics, and recreational toxins. When you've learned from these cards what people used to drink, wear on their heads, or stick up their noses, you'll understand why European history has unfolded in such a peculiar fashion. With 48 fact-filled cards per package, these Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information--all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. Tastefully illustrated, the cards present a word on one side and its definition, quoted from a host of archaic references, on the other. |
| PO-157 Africa
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PO-158 Forgotten English
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| The magnificent objects showcased in this deck of Knowledge Cards draw upon forty centuries of Chinese culture, from the twelfth century B.C. to the early twentieth century. You'll find a true cross section of Chinese art here: samples of work in many media---jade, bronze, textiles, paintings, ceramics, and more. These pieces are from the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco and represent both folk art and the sophisticated paintings of the literati. The text tells the story behind the art, including the place and period of origin, function, and cultural significance. With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information--all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. Each card features a stunning full-color reproduction on one side, with informed, illuminating comments on the other side, providing a splendid introduction to the marvels of Chinese art. |
The latest in Pomegranate's popular series of Scientific American Knowledge Cards, this quiz deck explores a set of fascinating physical concepts and phenomena of both classical physics (mechanics, thermodynamics, Newton's laws, etc.) and modern physics (relativity, wormholes, quantum mechanics, etc.) Learn what causes the ocean's tides to ebb and flow, why some things glow in the dark, and how much you would weigh if you suddenly found yourself at the center of the earth. With 48 fact-filled cards per package, these Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information--all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. Each has a question on one side, with a lucid, friendly answer on the other. This deck is an excellent classroom tool and a pleasure for the curious individual. |
| PO-159 The Art of China
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PO-160 Scientific American: Physics
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| Traditional sports are far too tame for a new breed of athlete. Whether climbing skyscrapers, plunging over raging waterfalls, surfing monster waves, or skiing the world’s loftiest peaks, these death-defying daredevils push the limits of sport to the Xtreme. This entertaining, casually well-written deck of 48 Q&A cards introduces you to Xtreme sports and their fearless stars, with questions such as: Who was the first person to skydive from the stratosphere? Who jumped the Great Wall of China on a skateboard? Who rode the biggest paddle-in wave ever recorded? From surfing to street luge, BASE jumping to “buildering”—you’ll get heart-pounding insight into the development, history, and gnarliest achievements in the world of Xtreme sports. Enjoy it as a raucous multiplayer game or on your own . . . while you’re waiting for the big waves or fresh powder. These 48 fact-filled Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information—all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. |
To the average American, British English can be as difficult to decipher as Swahili or ancient Aramaic. Suppose, for example, a Londoner instructs you to "pin back your lug-holes"; how would you perform such a task? Or suppose a Liverpudlian invites you to share his "jam buttie"; should you turn away in disgust or thank him for his hospitality? The answer to these questions and more await you in this informative and amusing deck of Knowledge Cards by Andy Swapp. Each of the 48 cards features, on one side, a bewildering British colloquialism, epithet, or expletive and, on the flip side, its definition, origin, and equivalent in American slang. Language lovers on both sides of the Atlantic will enjoy this pithy romp through the Queen's English. |
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PO-162 The Queen's English
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