Family Encyclopedia

Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot

As the jacket flap to this one volume encyclopedia says, "Half of being smart (and leading your children in that direction) is being curious and asking questions...The other half is knowing where to find the answers." This handy reference contains 13,000 alphabetically arranged entries on a broad range of topics. The country entries show the nation in relation to its neighbors, a picture of the flag, and a basic fact box about the area, population, capital, government, language, religion and currency. The entry on India is current and even shows Mumbai (formerly Bombay) and another entry on Zaire notes the recent renaming of Zaire to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. A concise reference that belongs on the home bookshelf.

Booknews

A highly visual, very colorful reference for young people and others seeking quick and practical information on the world around them. Particularly strong on science, technology, geography, and figures in history and the news. Much more inclusive of the rest of the world than American counterparts tend to be. Neither indexed nor intensively cross-referenced. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

From Barnes & Noble

With articles centered around core subjects (science and technology, English, history, contemporary politics, and the humanities), this handy one-volume reference casts a wide net over the world around you. More than 13,000 concise, updated entries cover everything from state-of-the-art science and recent changes in world geography to the brightest movie stars and the legends of popular music. Supplementing the main body of the encyclopedia is a handy 16-page Ready Reference section providing quick access to tables, charts, and lists of data--from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to Gymnastics World Champions and from Chemical Elements to Major International Airports. With the enhancement of more than 1,500 detailed photos, maps, and illustrations, this volume rivals CD-ROM encyclopedias in quality and content--but is easier to access! Perfect for home, school, or office. 8 1/2" x 11". Color and black-and-white photos and illustrations.