The Grolier Encyclopedia of Knowledge is a concise, updated reference work covering a wide range of topics across science, history, culture, geography, technology, and the arts. Published as an abridged version of the Academic American Encyclopedia, it provides reliable and accessible information for students, educators, and general readers. Each volume in the series is revised and updated regu…
“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 …
The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Islamic World provides a comprehensive and authoritative reference on contemporary Islamic societies, history, politics, culture, and thought. Edited by John L. Esposito, this multi-volume encyclopedia explores major themes in the modern Muslim world, including reform movements, intellectual traditions, social transformations, and the interaction between Is…
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…
The Encyclopedia Americana is a comprehensive multi-volume reference work first published in 1829. The International Edition provides authoritative, updated articles written by specialists across all fields of knowledge. Volume 1 covers alphabetical entries from A to Anjou, offering reliable information for academic and general reference purposes.
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, …