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If you're looking for the most comprehensive encyclopedia, look no further. The "2007 Encyclopaedia Britannica" combines today's current topics with over 238 years of expertise and delivers more depth, breadth, and information than 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 over 1,100 new and updated entries, over 4,000 contributors, and 65,000 articles, the "2007 Encyclopaedia Britannica" is unsurpassed. In an age when anyone can post their version of the facts on the Internet, "Encyclopaedia Britannica" maintains its reputation as the most trusted source of the information and ideas people need for work, school, and the sheer joy of discovery. The unique four-part organisation of the traditional 32-volume set makes it the ideal Encyclopedia for every enquiry. The 12 volume "Micropaedia" gives quick and concise answers with a summary of the essential facts and acts as a gateway to Knowledge in Depth. The 17 volume "Macropaedia Knowledge in Depth", gives you complete and thorough understanding in all subjects. The one-volume "Propaedia" is the outline of knowledge, a guide to learning that will help you in pursuing any subject in depth. The two-volume Index is the key to Britannica. More than 720,000 references take you to the exact page you need, quickly and easily. With articles written by experts in their fields, including an extensive list of Nobel Prize-winning authors, "Britannica" has several thousand more entries than its nearest competitor with magnificent photographs, illustrations, maps, charts, and diagrams that bring the text to life.
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Turn Any Home or Office Library into a One-Stop Reference Center
There has never been a more powerful and comprehensive general information resource than the world's most renowned 32-volume encyclopedia.
The World Standard Since 1768
The New 2002 edition of Encyclopædia Britannica combines over 233 years of heritage with up-to-date information to produce the world's most indispensible reference set. Including information on historical topics as well as contemporary world culture, the 2002 Encyclopædia Britannica offers thorough treatment of virtually every subject imaginable. To access quick facts, enjoy in-depth articles, or delve into the full range of human knowledge, turn to the illuminating pages of Encyclopædia Britannica. With articles covering the historic and political, the literary and cultural, and the scientific and technological, Encyclopædia Britannica covers the scope of mankind`s knowledge.
What You Can Expect to Find
A powerful combination of general reference sources.
32-Volumes with over 44 million words, bound handsomely in our black heirloom binding.
Over 65,000 articles with 8,000 revised entries, over 5,000 revised articles, and 350 entirely new articles -- over 6 times as many new articles as any recent revised printing!
Many new and revised articles cover up-to-date subjects such as "Globalization and Culture," "Madonna," and "Terrorism."
Comprehensive entries written and revised by the world`s foremost scholars and experts, including many Nobel Prize winners.
Over 4,000 contributors including such renowned individuals as Milton Friedman, Carl Sagan, and Michael DeBakey.
Thousands of illustrations, maps, and photos with over 500 new additions.
Benefits Readers of All Ages
Readers of all ages and interests will appreciate Encyclopædia Britannica's easy-to-read format, the depth of its comprehensive information, and the abundance of illuminating graphics and illustrations. As the oldest continuously published reference in the English language since 1768, Encyclopædia Britannica is often recognized as the most authoritative encyclopedia set available. Published in English and a number of other languages around the globe, the Encyclopædia Britannica 2002 is your gateway to a world of understanding, and underscores Britannica's reputation as a leader in making knowledge accessible to all.
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