Product Description: This definitive guide to the solar system is a primer on the basics, including planets, asteroids, meteors, stars, comets, black holes, and solar flares. It goes on to include the latest developments and discoveries of our neighbors in the celestial sphere.

Product Description: Featuring beautiful photographs of celestial objects, this book covers all aspects of astronomy—from the solar system and our Milky Way galaxy to outer space and space probes. With information on all of the fascinating and latest developments in the field, this is the perfect resource for anyone wanting to learn more about astronomy and our place in the galaxy...read more

Product Description: The Smart Guide To Wine is a complete introduction to wine appreciation from honing your palate and uncorking without casualties to using the right glass and pouring with elegance. Its the non-snob’s source for everything from distinguishing among the seemingly endless array of labels to getting the most out of a wine tasting...read more

Product Description: You’re a smart person but you don’t know a lot about classical music because they didn’t teach it in your school. Still, you know something about classical music, whether it’s the “da-da-da-dum” opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony or that a famous shaggy dog was named after that same composer...read more

A complete reference book for anyone wishing to learn more about wine includes information on how to pair up wine and food, wine recommendations, and useful tips on how to never order the wrong wine. Original. (view table of contents)

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Gives a brief history of the cigar and explains how it is made, with ratings of different brands from different countries, and a glossary of terms

Product Description: How does one know a good wine year from a bad year? A reputable region from a run-of-the-mill source? A dry wine from a sweet wine? This handy pocket guide explains in easy terms how to make that difficult selection, which can save time, money and possible embarrassment at a dinner party...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This is a very useful guide to understanding wine from the different kinds to reading the label to its fabrication.