World Book Discovery Encyclopedia

Description:

A revised and expanded edition of World Book’s popular Student Discovery Encyclopedia-with almost 200 added pages and eye-catching and information-rich special features-The Discovery Encyclopedia is ideal for introducing important research skills to young learners and visual learners.

Key features include:

• More than 3,300 colorful illustrations, diagrams and maps enrich thousands of articles relevant to the curriculum.

• Entries chosen with the advice and assistance of teachers, school librarians, readability specialists, and other educators.

• Articles that engage students of all ages, including those in adult education and ESL programs.

• Dozens of beautifully illustrated special articles on such high-interest topics as dinosaurs, human body, Internet, moon, rain forests, and ancient Rome.

Titles include:

• Dozens of highly illustrated special articles

• Thoroughly revised fact boxes for countries, states, and provinces

• Revised statistical information

• Dozens of new maps

• Many new articles including:
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