World Book Encyclopedia - 2010

Description:

World Book invited book lovers everywhere to select the Spinescape® for The World Book Encyclopedia 2010. The winning Spinescape, Portraits of Greatness, showcases iconic figures and fascinating people who have affected human thought and deed throughout the ages.

Key features include:

• Highlighting the edition are new and expanded articles on binge eating, biofuel, Raúl Castro, computer security, Emmett Till case, martial arts, Michelle Obama, rock music, Superman, swine flu, television, Kanye West, professional wrestling, among many other topics.

• 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.

• Comprehension questions, outlines, timelines, and related content lists enhance retention.

• More than 27,500 rich photographs and illustrations deliver additional information and visual understanding.

• Expert contributors, advisers, editors, and researchers collaborate to ensure that articles are understandable, accurate, and reflect current scholarship.

• Articles are accessible to a wide range of readers, beginning with the most basic information, including definitions and pronunciations, and proceeding to explain the most complex topics with clear text and useful images.