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Spotlights are the result of Rough Guides authors, editors and contributors putting their heads together and coming up with some juicy titbits on contentious issues like The Earth, Weather and Genes and Cloning.


The Earth
Will Mother Earth have her revenge, or is there still time to cool her temperature?
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Genes & Cloning
Could there really be a future attack of the human clones?
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The Brain
Memory: a function of the most advanced supercomputer, the human brain.
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Weather
Global warming is not insoluble. Learn how you can make a difference.
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Climate ChangeClimate Change
A complete, unbiased guide to one of the most pressing problems facing humanity.
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Crime FictionCrime Fiction
A guided tour of the world's most popular literary genre, with recommendations of over 200 classic crime novels.
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The UniverseThe Universe
The truth may or may not be out there, but space is the place to look, and this fascinating guide takes it all in.
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InternetInternet
This multi-million-selling Internet book is still the ultimate handbook for novices and experts alike.
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Graphic NovelsGraphic Novels
All you need to know about 60 must-read graphic novels.
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Classical MusicClassical Music
The ideal handbook, spanning a thousand years of music from Gregorian chants to contemporaries.
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