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More Than 23,000 Fascinating Biographies
New biographies of major world leaders include U.S. President Barack Obama, Pope Benedict XVI, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, and Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua.
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Extensive revisions and new articles cover the latest on all school subjects, such as blog, the Chemical Weapons Convention, extrasolar planets, the human genome, the Harlem Renaissance, Native Americans, Plato, skateboarding, and Virginia Woolf. Updated geographical information about the Balkans, Canada, Central America, Georgia, India, Iraq, Lebanon, Nepal, Paraguay, Russia, Turkey, the United States, and other countries and regions is also included.
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Written by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors, and other notable experts, the Encyclopedia Britannica is a trusted resource with a balanced and global perspective.
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Compton's by Britannica
Encourage research, fact-finding, and discovery with an engaging encyclopedia created specially for ages 10 - 17. Compton's by Britannica, with extensive revisions for 2010, has thousands of updates to cover today's world plus hundred of stunning new photographs and revised maps, providing students with the accurate information they need for school projects and homework. Curious minds can find the facts they need fast, and they will also enjoy the set's unique features—such as Fact Finders and Here and There—that will keep them inquiring, uncovering, and learning.
Merriam-Webster's School Dictionary
The School Dictionary helps high school students with definitions, spelling, and more. 85,000 entries, 950 illustrations, 530 synonym paragraphs, over 200 word-history paragraphs, and a handbook of style are sure to answer every student inquiry.
Merriam-Webster's School Thesaurus
The School Thesaurus helps high school students easily find synonyms, increasing their vocabulary. Over 100,000 synonyms, antonyms, related and contrasted words, and idioms are available at their fingertips.
Britannica Book of the Year (A Review of 2010)
The Britannica Book of the Year provides a valuable viewpoint on the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopedia Britanica updated, it serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments, and economics throughout the world. It is an accurate and comprehensive reference that you will reach for again and again.
2012 Britannica Ultimate Reference DVD
The Encyclopedia Britannica Ultimate Reference DVD provides an interactive learning resource that is suitable for the whole family. Three age-specific databases for ages 6 to adult provide a world of knowledge, dictionaries, videos, classics, atlases, and other resources combine to deliver answers—fast. Research tools that help users stay organized and useful homework tools are also included. Britannica's best-selling software truely is the all-in-one research companion for students and adults. You software also includes a one-year trial subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica Online
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