Compton's Encyclopedia, 2007 Edition, 26 volumes
Written and visually designed for students ages 10 to 17, the 2007
Compton's by Britannica has been thoroughly reviewed, updated, and
revised by educators, expert contributors, and Britannica editors.
Packed with dramatic pictures, detailed diagrams, and engaging text,
Compton's gives young readers the basic facts and entices advanced
students to dig deeper for the answers to their more complex questions.
Highlights:
- 37,000 articles
- 23,000 maps, charts, tables, and images
- 11,000 pages
- Over 50% New and Revised Content Since 2004: New and
revised articles include astronomy, Australia, genetic engineering,
global warming, Hamas, Liberia, Iraq, New Orleans, Palestine,
Pope Benedict XVI, Chief Justice John Roberts, soccer, weather,
and more.
- Extensive Coverage of School Subjects: With content keyed
to National Curriculum Standards and benchmarks.
- Profiles: Biographies and glossary terms related to the article.
- Visually Engaging: Readers will be captivated by 23,000
maps, charts, tables, and images -- including hundreds of new
photos.
- Time Lines: Outlines that illustrate the broad sweep of events.
- Previews: Tables of contents in longer articles that help readers quickly locate major subdivisions.
- Volume 26—The Fact-Index: A mini-encyclopedia with more than 29,800 short articles, as well as a standard index.
