The Big Book of Answers

by Kevin S. Hile

Answers to the Big Questions in One Big Book! There is so much to know about our world that sometimes it can be overwhelming. If you don't recall everything you learned in high school or college- and who does?- now you can get answers to over 1,500 of your questions on 19 important subjects in just one book! Packed with information, The Big Book of Answers covers everything from the hard sciences to important facts about human civilization. Subjects addressed include American and international history and government, social movements, philosophy and religion, business and economics, mathematics and physics, earth sciences and biology, health and medicine, the plant and animal kingdoms, culture and the arts, and technology and communications. Refresh your memory and energize your curiosity with answers to such questions What was the Holy Roman Empire? How is lithotripsy used to treat kidney stones? Why did the United States get involved with Vietnam? Is a meteorite different from a meteoroid? What does Liberia have to do with the antislavery movement? Why do nine-banded armadillos always give birth to quadruplets? From serious issues to fun trivia, you'll find answers to all these questions and more in this one comprehensive and accessible guide!

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, History

700 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Lauren Dill · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Big Book of Answers by Kevin S. Hile is a compilation of information on various subjects such as the different eras of history, politics, war, philosophy, economics, science, space, and many more. This book provides answers to complex topics that people may not know the answer to, it also provides a good rough basis of knowledge for every subject of human study. Personally, I enjoy knowing and acquiring as much information as I possibly can in every possible subject area, so finding this book in barnes and noble was an absolute delight for me. This book provided an excellent story of human history, knowledge, and development; providing answers to questions such as: “who was the first human?” the answer to which was Lucy, that answer was followed up with: “why was the first human called Lucy?”, the answer to that being because The Beatles song Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds was popular in the 1970 archeological dig site where Lucy was found. I really enjoyed reading this book, and I would recommend this book to anyone who has a love of random knowledge and trivia like I do, or anyone who is looking for a baseline of knowledge in all anthropic fields of study. Overall, The Big Book of Answers by Kevin S. Hile was indeed a fantastic and fascinating book to read.

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

Been using this as a "Bathroom reader". Interesting facts, sometimes a bit dry or too intricate, I'd like it if I could retain even ¼ of it. Alas, I don't have an photographic memory. But I'm sure some of it stuck with me.

[Naser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Comprehensive and rich of information..great book.

[Marty Coleman · Rating 3 out of 5]

good but occasionally out of date info. Random order of stuff also made it odd. But not bad for bathroom reading.

[Bob Murdock]

Fun reading for trivia fans or the curious. Covers a wide range of topics. Will be helpful for Jeopardy watchers too. Enjoyed it very much.

[Greg Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has a lot of informations inside of book.