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2009 World Book Encyclopedia |
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The 2009
edition of World Book Encyclopedia
features: 2,000 new or revised
articles, 200 new or revised maps,
200 new or revised photos and
illustrations, and over 4,200
revised pages! |
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Description: |
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World Book
invited book lovers everywhere to
select the spinescape for The
World Book Encyclopedia 2009.
The winner by an overwhelming margin
was the Diversity of Life
Spinescape. This Spinescape
underscores the importance of
protecting wildlife and preserving
fragile ecosystems that are
essential to the integrity of life
on Earth.
World Book editors present
thorough information in a clear,
direct style that makes each article
both substantive and understandable.
Articles start with relatively basic
information and advance in depth as
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Key features
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Highlighting
the edition are new and expanded
articles on global warming,
Darfur, Kosovo, blog, Sudoku,
organic food, Bono, Jay-Z,
Johnny Depp, Tony Hawk,
Chernobyl disaster, clown fish,
Iran - Iraq war, astrobiology,
Uluru among other topics, as
well as results of the U.S.
presidential election and the
2008 Olympic Games.
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Thousands of
new and revised articles provide
reliable and current
information. Revisions are made
throughout the set, across all
topics and all types of data. In
the 2009 edition, about 30% of
the pages feature new and
revised materials.
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More than
27,500 rich photographs and
illustrations - most in full
colour - deliver additional
information as well as visual
enjoyment.
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Hundreds of
expert contributors and advisers
collaborate with our editors and
researchers to ensure that
articles are understandable,
accurate, and reflect
trustworthy current scholarship.
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Awards &
Reviews: |
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"This
encyclopedia is updated annually
and remains a fascinating read.
More than 3800 specialists are
involved in writing, reviewing,
and fact checking, ensuring the
reputation of this reliable and
up-to-date reference." --
Reference & Research Book News.
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"offering
high-quality in an attractive
package, The World Book is a
first choice for libraries,
schools and homes." -- Booklist
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"Designed to
meet the needs of students in
primary through high school,
World Book is also a good
general encyclopedia for adults.
It is current, accessible, easy
to use, well illustrated." --
Booklist
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