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Highlights
- When is a "tulip"* not a flower?
- About the Author: Rod L. Evans, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
- 240 Pages
- Self Improvement, Personal Growth
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About the Book
Mnemonic devices have helped countless students, teachers, and trivia buffs recall key information. In this comprehensive guide, readers find a wide spectrum of simple anagrams, clever rhymes, and word games that cover a variety of subjects.Book Synopsis
When is a "tulip"* not a flower? When it's one of hundreds of mnemonic devices in this comprehensive sourcebook. From remembering the notes on a scale (Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge) to correctly performing geometric equations (Soh-Cah-Toa) to using "HOMES" for conjuring up the Great Lakes (Huron Ontario Michigan Erie Superior), mnemonic devices have helped countless students, teachers, and trivia buffs recall key information in a snap-using anagrams, clever rhymes, and word games. In this comprehensive guide, readers will find a wide spectrum of ingeniously simple mnemonic devices for recalling facts about: - Science - Math- Geography - Religion
- Literature - Music
- Social Studies - Law
- Aviation - Zodiac
- Spelling - Mythology
- World History - Sports
- And more *Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement; Irrestible Grace, and Perserverance of the Saints (The Five Tenets of Calvinism)
About the Author
Rod L. Evans, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He is the author of Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge; The Artful Nuance; Sorry, Wrong Answer; Thingamajigs and Whatchamacallits; and many other books. Dr. Evans' lecture topics and philosophical interests include language, trivia, and ethics.Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 4.56 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)
Weight: .38 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Self Improvement
Sub-Genre: Personal Growth
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: Memory Improvement
Format: Paperback
Author: Rod L Evans
Language: English
Street Date: June 21, 2007
TCIN: 94314483
UPC: 9780399533518
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-0637
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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