The World Book Encyclopedia People and Places

NEW 2008 EDITION

This 6-volume set takes the reader on a worldwide tour of 193 countries. With accurate and up-to-date information, this award-winning set provides students with a clear understanding of today's changing and challenging world.

Flags, time lines, full-color maps and charts, and an outstanding section of text written from a young person's perspective are included among other key features such as fact boxes for each article that provide a quick and easy reference.

Key features include:

• 2,600 full-color illustrations that capture the reader's interest and help meet his or her educational needs.

• A concise overview of the history, geography, politics, and economics of our fascinating world. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, nations are presented with the clear text and breathtaking photography you have come to expect from World Book.

• A-Z organization allowing students to locate each country with ease.

• Nearly 800 full-color maps and 600 charts and graphs.

• Comprehensive profile of each country providing an overview of its history, geography, economy, people, culture, and government.

• Helpful time lines that list significant events, with color bars signifying different periods of time for easy reference.

• Fact box for each country that highlights important data.

• 87-page cumulative index of 14,000 entries at the end of volume 6.

• Country Web site listings in volume 6.

Titles include:

• Volume 1: Afghanistan-The Czech Republic

• Volume 2: Denmark-Hungary

• Volume 3: Iceland-Luxembourg

• Volume 4: Macedonia-Rwanda

• Volume 5: St. Kitts/Nevis-Tuvalu

• Volume 6: Uganda-Zimbabwe/Index

People & Places Blackline Masters also available.

Awards & Reviews:

• "It is an invaluable resource for social studies and geography classes in upper primary and lower high schools. Highly Recommended" -- Library Media Connection, March 1, 2007.

• "This well-written and attractive presented encyclopedia is not just a reprint of World Book's annual encyclopedia entries on the countries of the world; it is a fresh presentation and arrangement of information needed by upper primary through high school students on the history, geography, economy, culture, and current political situation of 193 countries. Highly Recommended." -- Library Journal - March 15, 2007