Why Buy the 2013 World Book Encyclopedia?

First published in 1917, the World Book Encyclopedia is the best selling print Encyclopedia book set in the world. The World Book Encyclopedia 2013 presents information in an accessible, usable format that promotes learning. World Book Encyclopedia 2013 is designed to meet the reference needs of students from elementary school through high school and beyond. This informational text can be used by college students for review and reinforcement and also serves as a great family reference source.

Though many among us are in the thrall of the latest whiz-bang electronic information-retrieval technology, a “technology gap” can limit our access to reliable, understandable information in many places in this country and elsewhere in the world. Our annual edition helps to bridge that gap. Check out some numbers about World Book Encyclopedia 2013:

- This outstanding reference books engages more than 4,000 scholars and experts as contributors, reviewers, and consultants

- More than 25,000 rich photographs and illustrations combine with the text to deliver additional information and promote visual learning for students

- The 22-volume World Book Encyclopedia set includes thousands of articles covering all fields of learning

What's New in the 2013 World Book?

The 2013 Spinescape—Giving Wings to Knowledge—represents the power of curiosity and the beauty of knowledge through the image of a dazzling macaw soaring through a tropical rain forest. The flight of birds has long symbolized   aspiration. The World Book Encyclopedia is circulating non-fiction that invites readers to engage their curiosity and fuel their aspiration for knowledge, exploring its pages confident that what they find in them is accurate, authoritative, and understandable.

Highlights of the World Book Encyclopedia 2013:

- Dozens of new and expanded articles, including Pixar Animation Studios, rhythm and blues, National September 11 Memorial and Museum, magnetism, Adélie penguin, prime number, Cold War, and plant

- Full coverage of the 2012 United States presidential and congressional elections

- Thousands of revisions throughout the set, across all topics and all types of data

- Comprehension questions, outlines, timelines, and related content lists for selected articles enhance retention

- More than 25,000 rich photographs and illustrations, including more than 1,000 new images

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

- Structure and writing style help make articles accessible to a wide range of readers

Why Buy the 2013 World Book Encyclopedia

Currency  

A systematic and intensive revision program helps to keep the content fresh and reliable.

Authority  

Articles are authored or critically reviewed by knowledgeable contributors versed in current research and trends.

Readability 

Articles are carefully crafted to ensure that World Book meets the student where the student meets the subject.

Learn how World Book aligns to Common Core Standards!