Reference :: Rough Guides

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.

Evolution

Everything from Darwinian tourism to the evolution of The Simpsons. A must-have for die-hard Darwin fans.

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FWD this link

The coolest virals and hoaxes and the funniest YouTube clips – they’re all here to keep you amused online when you should be working.

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Videogames
This book covers the full story from the first arcade machines to the latest digital delights.
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Men's Health

An insightful guide to the health and well-being of men.

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The Earth
Will Mother Earth have her revenge, or is there still time to cool her temperature?
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The Brain
Memory: a function of the most advanced supercomputer, the human brain.
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Genes & Cloning
Could there really be a future attack of the human clones?
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Weather
Global warming is not insoluble. Learn how you can make a difference.
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Conspiracy Theories
The definitive guide to the world's most controversial conspiracies, from stolen elections to manufactured viruses and much more.
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MySpace and Online Communities
Get beneath the hype to discover how to make the most of MySpace, Bebo, Friendster and more.
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Genes and Cloning
Could we ever clone a human? The inside story of the genetic code, from cell structure to Dolly the sheep.
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Macs & OS X
Whether you already have a Mac or you’re thinking of buying one, you need this book.
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iPhone
The Rough Guide to iPhone is the ultimate guide to Apple's next killer product, and the decade’s definitive gadget.
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Film
From Altman to Zefferelli, directors and their film careers are put centre screen.
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