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Wb2008encyclassic the world book encyclopedia repeatedly ranks as the top reference set on the market by librarians, teachers, and parents. The world book encyclopedia 2008 by world book inc. Let me know which one you want after purchasing, and i will update the list accordingly. Book news wrote about a previous edition of this classic reference. I loved to be able to look up articles on just about any topic i wanted. World book, inc a 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student. The encyclopedia of archaeology changes this, in making all aspects of archaeology accessible to a broad audience of the general scientific community, educators, students, and avocational archaeologists. The world book encyclopedia volume 14no 1980 edition by world book childcraft international and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The childcraft series was originally created in the 1930s by w. The world book editorial staff presents information from the vast reservoir of knowledge in the most. The world book encyclopedia by world book encyclopedia alibris. Although the phonograph and incandescent lamp are best known, perhaps his greatest invention was organized research. If you mean when was it first printed 1917 with the last major revisions in 1988 but there are revisions and additions made to it each year. The encyclopedia deliberately uses nontechnical language and abundant graphics to make it especially accessible to students and general readers without sacrificing depth and accuracy. Barack obama 1august 4, 1961 honolulu, hawaiipoliticianillinois voters sent a democratic newcomer, barack obama 2, to one of the states two seats in the u. Overflowing with more than 450 fullcolor photos, maps, charts, and graphs, and including 250 new articles, the year book is a time capsule of 2007s most important events. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms.
Editors design world book articles especially to meet the reference and study needs of students in elementary school, junior high school, and high school. The 2008 european economic crisis drove the return migration of some argentinean and other latin american nationals, as well as the immigration of europeans to south america, where argentina was a key recipient. This typical world book edition was purchased in 2008 and is rarely used in our library. Encyclopedia name, publisher, year, published, pages. Jan 20, 2009 the publisher of this encyclopedia is world book inc. Mar 19, 2012 world book and childcraft products of yesteryear. Most particularly, the continuous updating allowed by an online environment should ensure that the encyclopedia of global archaeology is a definitive reference work for. The world book encyclopedia 2008 contains all of the aspects of an encyclopedia that one would expect in print reference material.
Author of i want to be an acrobat, world book s science and nature guides world book encyclopedia science nature guides, world book s managing your teenage life, the world book rushpresbyterianst. This will be the edition printed that year with minor revisions. In the old days, the encyclopaedia britannica or the world book encyclopedia was regarded as authoritative, he recalled, laughing as he agreed, thats why you would copy it. This encyclopedia features concise entries providing essential information on a range of subjects, including world affairs, science and technology, the arts, modern and ancient history, religion, sports, and popular culture. World book encyclopedia is, according to its publisher in the united states, the numberone selling print encyclopedia in the world. I am especially pleased with the quality and condition of the 2007 world book encyclopedia set i ordered for the small school library where i am the librarian. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. Outofdate encyclopedia sets disappearing from shelves. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength. As with any encyclopedia, the world book has information about almost any topic one can think of. When i was a kid, my parents had an old world book encyclopedia set. This is an excellent, scholarly alternative to wikipedia. Start writing the eulogies for print encyclopedias the. Any time i was bored i could brose through a random volume and learn something new and interesting.
The 2008 spinescape edition of the world book encyclopedia. Some books are still in plastic and 2008 is still in the box. Oxford encyclopedia of the modern world edited by peter n. The world book encyclopedia 2008 world book encyclopedia. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. World book online student includes the articles of the world book encyclopedia, a biography center, dictionary, atlas, an extensive multimedia collection, thousands of editorselected web sites, correlations to curriculum standards, and much more. The world book encyclopedia 2008 22 volume set unknown on. This book is an original, comprehensive reference source on ethical and security issues relating to the latest technologies. Find 2006 world book encyclopedia set complete set 22. Venezuela is bounded by the caribbean sea and the atlantic ocean to the north, guyana to the east, brazil to the south, and colombia to the southwest and west. Childcraft was created as a sort of encyclopedia for young children. South america argentina the world factbook central. The set is just like new, and it will serve us well until we need to replace it.
Netlibrary named the encyclopedia of information communication technology as their september 2008 e book of the month the encyclopedia of information communication technology ict is a comprehensive resource describing the influence of information communication technology in scientific knowledge construction, with emphasis on the roles of product technologies, process. Encyclopedia of global archaeology claire smith springer. World book awardwinning encyclopedias, childrens books. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. World book encyclopediapublished since 1917, the world book encyclopedia is a general reference work. Professional archaeologists and anthropologists will also find the encyclopedia a ready source of uptodate information on specialities. Oxford encyclopedia of the modern world oxford reference. If it is a print book you can find its call number and then the volume and page numbers for your topic. World encyclopedia this encyclopedia features concise entries providing essential information on a range of subjects, including world affairs, science and technology, the arts, modern and ancient history, religion, sports, and popular culture. In 22 hardcover volumes full of accurate and trustworthy facts, the encyclopedia set provides the most uptodate information in formats speciallytailored for schoolaged learners. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at home, on the go. Encyclopaedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or cdrom. The world book encyclopedia in eighteen volumes and reading and study guide by na, 1917.
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