THE HANDY GEOGRAPHY ANSWER BOOK
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Art Director: Mary Claire Krzewinski
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Cover images: Image of oil pump, Eric Kounce; all other images, Shutterstock.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Tucci, Paul A., 1962- author.
Title: The handy geography answer book / Paul A. Tucci.
Description: Third edition. | New York: Visible Ink Press, [2017] |Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016019256 (print) | LCCN 2016017255 (ebook) | ISBN 9781578596256 (Pdf)
Subjects: LCSH: Geography--Miscellanea. | BISAC: SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography.
Classification: LCC G131 (print) | LCC G131 .T83 2017 (ebook) | DDC 910—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016019256
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About the Author
Paul A. Tucci is an author of several books for Visible Ink Press, including The Handy Geography Answer Book (2nd edition), The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book, and The Handy Investing Answer Book. Over the course of his career, he has authored information industry articles and has frequently lectured on international management at such institutions as Northwestern University, the University of Michigan, INSEAD, New York University, and Oakland University. He also serves on the board of a philanthropic organization and several privately held companies. As a former Global Publishing executive, he has managed, travelled, and conducted business throughout the world. Tucci brings all this experience and inspiration to this book. He resides in Michigan.
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