New Book of
Knowledge Encyclopedia, 2008
Edition, 21 Volumes, ISBN 978-0-7172-0542-8
Set
Features:
• More than 25,000 illustrations and
more than 1,300 maps
• 96,500 index entries
• 2,000 contributors
• More than 10,500 pages with over 9,000 articles
• 8 x 10 1/4
Glorious
graphics and clear language
are aimed at the youngest researchers—grades 3 and up:
• Reading
level is
consistent throughout an article
• Largest print size of all
encyclopedias, on non-glare paper
• Letters of the alphabet are not split between volumes, so children
can use
the volumes independently and without confusion
• Key words are bold and immediately explained
• Loaded with science experiments and
projects
• Excellent introduction to literature—over
100 literary excerpts
• Projects and Experiments, Wonder
Questions, and Fact Boxes
• Up-to-date information on: the second term of George W. Bush
• Information on important global issues and historic events
• The latest space updates and scientific discoveries
• Political updates on France, Iraq, Israel, Latin America, and other
countries
regions
BONUS RESOURCE BOOK FOR EDUCATORS:
The
Home and School Reading and
Study Guides recommends nearly 6,000 fiction and
nonfiction
children's and young adult titles. It relates the encyclopedia to
school
curricula and includes 12 research skills activities.
Recently Revised:
Biographies
Benedict XVI
Bush, George W.
Franklin, Benjamin
Parks, Rosa
Pocohontas
Rowling, J. K.
Humanities
Archaelogy
Dance
Education
Enlightenment, Age of
Folklore, American
History and Government
Buffalo Soldiers
Declaration of Independence
Exploration and Discovery
Iraq War
Middle Ages
Supreme Court of the United States
Political Geography
Afghanistan
Canada
Developing Countries
Germany
Himalayas
Jerusalem
Korea, North
Middle East
Palestine
Sports, Games, and Hobbies
Baseball
Camping
Diaries and Journals
Gardens and Gardening
Olympic Games
Roller Coasters
Snowboarding
Stamps and Stamp Collecting
Science, Mathematics, Technology, and Medicine
ADHD
Dogs
Experiments and Other Science Activities
Galaxies
Global Warming
Internet
Inventions
Medicine
Planets, Dwarf
Pluto
Space Agencies and Centers
Social Sciences
Adoption
Consumer Protection
Divorce
Globalization
Islam
Maps and Globes
Terrorism, War On
Volunteerism
