Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

The Book of Mnemonic Devices

Rod L. Evans

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Perigee Books,U.S.
21 June 2007

History of ideas

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)

By: Rod L. Evans
Imprint: Perigee Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 115mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 184g
ISBN: 9780399533518
ISBN 10: 0399533516
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 21 June 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rod L. Evans, PhD, is a professor of philosophy at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. He is the author ofEvery 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.