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Submitted by Eleanor Sathan, Regional Reference Librarian, Memorial Hall Library, Andover New Reference Additions Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms traces twentieth century popular culture in America. Topics include every facet of daily life: food, advertising, fashion, theater, sports, and publishing. This four-volume set is great for school projects and for answering trivia questions. Haven't you always wondered who created the smiley face?
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia has been totally rewritten for the second edition. The format now includes a map representing the distribution of the species. Information on the conservation status and significance to humans has been added to the description, behavior and habitat of the animal found in the first edition. The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference depicts the history of the United States from the antebellum period through reconstruction. In addition to entries for battles and politics, there are sections on medical care and life at home. The information is drawn from repositories of historical information collected by the Library of Congress. Interesting Web Sites: The Great Idea Finder U.S. Radio and TV Directory Stumper for December: Who coined the saying, "No pain, no gain?" Source: Words to Live By: The Origins of Conventional Wisdom and Commonsense Advice Stumper for February: Who said that the right of free speech does not allow a person to shout fire in a crowded theater?
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