Advanced Research Package 2012
The 25-volume Advanced Research Package 2012 includes three of our most popular reference titles--the 2012 World Book Encyclopedia Spinescape, the World Book Dictionary, and the World Book Atlas.
The 2012 World Book Encyclopedia:
The World Book Encyclopedia 2012 includes data from the 2010 United States census. More than 1,000 population figures in approximately 380 articles were updated with the results of the 2010 United States census. The populations for all U.S. states and cities were updated, along with statements about the largest cities in each state. in the print WB, the map indexes listing all counties, metropolitan areas, cities, towns, and other populated places were revised with 2010 figures. Also updated were figures for each state’s representatives in Congress and electoral votes, and population information for the major ethnic groups, such as African Americans, Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans. Also updated with 2010 information were the articles on Census, United States census, and United States census of 2010.
In addition, The World Book Encyclopedia 2012 includes thousands of new, expanded, and revised articles. Among the new and explanded topics are articles on Beyonce, carbon footprint, DNA fingerprinting, Facebook, hoarding, improvised explosive device (IED), text messaging, and zombie.
-More than 27,500 rich-photographs and illustrations are combined with comprehensive, highly readable text to appeal to a broad range of readers.
-More than 3,800 contributors, all experts in their field, collaborate with our editors and researchers to ensure that articles are accurate and reflect current scholarship.
-The articles are written in a clear, direct style, starting with relatively basic information, advancing in depth as they progress.
-World Book revision rates make it the most current and up-to-date encyclopedia available.
The World Book Dictionary was developed by experts to be clear, informative, and easy to understand. It features more than 225,000 entries, 3,000 illustrations, notes on how to use prefixes, suffixes, capitalization and punctuation, pronunciation guides, and more.
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KEY FEATURES OF THE WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA 2012
- *New and expanded articles including, Beyoncé, carbon footprint, DNA fingerprinting, Facebook, hoarding, improvised explosive device (IED), text messaging, and zombie
- *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
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PRAISE FOR THE WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA
"World Book’s newest edition of its famous encyclopedia set is a must-have for all school, public, and home libraries….Highly recommended, without any reservations.”
Catholic Library World, Sept. 2011
“The standards of readability and vocabulary analysis, curricular relevancy, and integrated visual aids remain consistent in this revision of the 2009 resource. Population figures still, unavoidably, reflect the 2000 census data, but that alone should not deter a decision to purchase this fine edition that is unsurpassed for the audience.”
School Library Journal October 2010
“World Book continues to be a first choice for libraries, schools, and homes….an excellent print encyclopedia option for most libraries.”
Booklist, September 2009
PRAISE FOR THE DICTIONARY
“This dictionary is highly recommended for school, public, academic, and special libraries' reference collections. It is especially helpful for high school and college students in their preparation and writing research papers and book reports.”
American Reference Books Annual 2011
“The number of entries (225,000) in this set puts it in the comprehensive section, but the price is closer to that of an unabridged dictionary. Because it is to be used in conjunction with The World Book Encyclopedia, biographical and geographical entries are not included. In addition, because it supposedly reflects the way people should speak, offensive language is not included. The definitions are clear and concise, with the most common meaning first. Sentences or quotations enhance the meanings, as do numerous line drawings.”
Booklist, May 2009
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