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Along with our award-winning travel guides, Rough Guides publishes benchmark books on everything from Videogames and Conspiracy Theories to Evolution and the Best Music You’ve Never Heard. To check out the full range of reference titles, use the links on the left, and click on any title for more information.

Evolution

Evolution

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


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The Hitchhiker

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Takes an entertaining glance at the tale and it's various incarnations.


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Manga

Manga

The ultimate guide to the flood of Japanese comics that have taken over Western bookshelves.


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The Next Big Thing

The Next Big Thing

Eclectic compilation of things that defined the spirit of the age.


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Genes & CloningGenes & Cloning
Could there really be a future attack of the human clones?
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WeatherWeather
Global warming is not insoluble. Learn how you can make a difference.
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The BrainThe Brain
Memory: a function of the most advanced supercomputer, the human brain.
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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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MenMen's Health

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


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The UniverseThe Universe
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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Babies & ToddlersBabies & Toddlers
Funny, reassuring and practical guide that all new (and old) parents have been looking for.
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FoodFood
Unravels the truth about the food chain, from intensive farming to reading a food label in the supermarket.
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Classical MusicClassical Music
The ideal handbook, spanning a thousand years of music from Gregorian chants to contemporaries.
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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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