World Book Encyclopedia, 2010 Edition, Classic Binding

The World Book Encyclopedia is consistently rated the top reference set on the market by librarians, teachers, and parents. The encyclopedia’s clear and vividly illustrated format makes the content accessible to a wide range of readers.

The world book is filled to the brim with educational information that is presented in a clear manner, making articles easily understandable. Articles start with relatively basic information and advance in depth as they progress. This edition’s classic black binding delights readers with its traditional charm.

Special Featres

• Highlighting the edition are new and expanded articles on binge eating, biofuel, Castro, computer security, Emmett Till case, martial arts, Michelle Obama, rock music, Superman, swine flu, television, Kanye West and professional wrestling, among many other topics

• New and revised articles provide reliable and current information. Revisions are made throughout the set, across all topics and all types of data

• Comprehension questions, outlines, time lines, and related content lists enhance retention

• More than 27,500 rich photographs and illustrations deliver additional information to help visual learning

• Expert contributors, advisers, editors, and researchers collaborate to ensure that articles are understandable, accurate, and reflect current scholarship

• Articles are accessible to a wide range of readers, beginning with the most basic information, including definitions and pronunciations, and proceeding to explain the most complex topics with clear text and useful images