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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2007 Edition
32 Volumes. ISBN: 1-59339-292-3
Bonus: 2008 & 2009 Encyclopedia Britannica Book of the Year.
The 2007 Encyclopedia Britannica combines today's current topics with over 238 years of expertise and delivers more depth, breadth, and information than any other encyclopedia. Readers can access quick facts or immerse themselves in detailed articles on almost any subject imaginable while enjoying the vivid and beautiful images of art, geography, science, sports, and much more. With an updated content for 2007, over 4,000 contributors, and 65,000 articles, the Encyclopedia Britannica is unsurpassed..
Reviews:
There
is no more awe-inspiring gift than a gift of Encyclopedia Britannica. It will never be forgotten and always cherished.-- Theodore
Pappas,
Executive Editor, Encyclopedia Britannica
Named
Outstanding Academic
Title, "...truly the 'best of the best'"
- Choice Magazine
"...excellent
coverage
preserves Britannica's reputation as a place to begin researching a
vast array
of subjects."
- Choice Magazine
"Encyclopedia
Britannica continues to be an authoritative resource..."
- Booklist
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Additional Information:
Highlights:
- 32 volumes with
over 44 million words.
- Over 65,000
articles.
- Over 4,000
contributors, including such renowned individuals as Carl Sagan, Milton
Friedman, and many Nobel Laureates.
- 24,000 carefully
selected illustrations, maps, and photos.
- More than 23,000
biographies from Socrates to Chinese president Hu Jintao to Johnny
Cash.
- More than 15,000
geography articles, including updated entries for Africa, Bangladesh,
Canada, Gaza Strip, Germany, Gulf Coast, Israel, Indonesia, Pakistan,
Russia, and more.
- Bibliographic
citations point users to additional information sources for further
research
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