The World Book Encyclopedia Volume 2 (B) is part of the English-language encyclopedia compiled by World Book, Inc. This set of volumes contains reference articles beginning with the letter B, covering a variety of general knowledge topics such as biography, geography, science, art, history, and culture. This encyclopedia is designed as an easy-to-understand reference source, complete with illus…
“Volume 22 of The World Book Encyclopedia serves as the Research Guide and Index for the entire 1988 edition. This volume provides tools for conducting research, instructions on effective use of encyclopedic resources, and a comprehensive index to all entries contained in volumes 1–21. Designed to support students, educators, and general readers, it enhances accessibility to the encyclopedi…
“Volume 21 (W–X–Y–Z) of The World Book Encyclopedia contains reference articles beginning with the letters W through Z. This final alphabetical volume covers a broad range of subjects including world history, wildlife, water systems, writing systems, xenobiology, youth culture, zoology, and notable individuals and global events starting with these letters. Edited and published by World …
Volume 17 (S–Sn) of The World Book Encyclopedia contains reference articles beginning with the letters S through Sn. This volume covers a broad variety of topics including science, sociology, space, species, states, sports, structures, and significant historical and cultural subjects. Edited and published by World Book, Inc., the volume provides accurate, accessible, and well-illustrated info…
“Volume 20 (U–V) of The World Book Encyclopedia contains reference articles beginning with the letters U and V. The volume covers diverse subjects such as the universe, utilities, urban studies, vaccines, vegetables, vehicles, vertebrates, volcanoes, and various cultural, historical, and scientific topics. Edited and published by World Book, Inc., this volume provides accurate, accessible, …
Volume 16 (Q–R) of The World Book Encyclopedia contains reference articles beginning with the letters Q and R. The volume covers a broad range of topics including quantitative sciences, queens and royalty, radiation, rivers, regions of the world, religions, robotics, and notable individuals. Published by World Book, Inc., this volume offers accurate, accessible, and well-illustrated informati…
“Volume 19 (T) of The World Book Encyclopedia contains reference articles beginning with the letter T, covering subjects such as technology, transportation, television, trees, trades, time measurement, terrestrial sciences, and notable individuals and events. Edited and published by World Book, Inc., this volume provides accurate, accessible, and well-illustrated information designed to suppo…
Volume 15 (P) of The World Book Encyclopedia contains reference articles beginning with the letter P, covering a wide array of subjects such as physics, plants, places, philosophy, politics, professions, and notable personalities. Edited and published by World Book, Inc., this volume provides accurate, accessible, and richly illustrated information designed to support academic study, research, …
“Volume 18 (So–Sz) of The World Book Encyclopedia presents reference articles beginning with the letters So through Sz. The volume includes a wide range of topics such as social sciences, solar phenomena, sound, species, space exploration, states and societies, structural systems, and notable historical and cultural subjects. Edited and published by World Book, Inc., this volume offers accu…
Volume 14 (N–O) of The World Book Encyclopedia contains reference articles beginning with the letters N and O, covering diverse subjects such as natural sciences, nations, notable individuals, oceans, organisms, occupations, and cultural topics. Edited and published by World Book, Inc., this volume provides clear, accurate, and richly illustrated information intended to support research, acad…