Encyclopedias

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Now available for pre-order! As the only general reference encyclopedia still published today, The World Book Encyclopedia 2023 provides authoritative content on almost every topic to learners of all ages, from school-age readers (9-18) to adults. Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information. Abundant colorful photos, illustrations, and maps supplement the...

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Hundreds of article updates including extensive revisions to African American literature, Aboriginal peoples of Australia, Electronic game, Literature for children, U.S. Navy, Olympic Games, Ontario, and Segregation. Timely new biographies include children’s author Kwame Alexander, actor Chadwick Boseman, basketball star Stephen Curry, and the youngest poet to read at a presidential inauguration, Amanda Gorman. Expert contributors, advisors, and subject area specialists ensure...

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A beginner general reference A-Z encyclopedia designed for elementary, ESL/ELL students, and reluctant readers. Promotes comprehension, knowledge retention, and research skills necessary for learning success. Easy-to-read articles about countries of the world; U.S. states; Canadian provinces and territories; such famous people as Simone Biles, Billie Eilish, Elon Musk, and Greta Thunberg; and such recent historical events as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter...

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The World Book Encyclopedia is the only general A-Z print research source still published today. Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here! Tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information wherever it is in the set. Abundant colorful photos, diagrams, charts, tables, and maps supplement the easy-to-read text. THE STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE For centuries, people have admired eagles and adopted...

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Can a radish be black in color? Do butterflies really eat butter? Find these answers plus more in The Discovery Science Encyclopedia. This guide to core science topics is designed to be used by elementary and middle school students. Individual volumes cover such areas of inquiry as plants, technology, and human beings. Extension activities and experiments make this a hands-on series suited to different learning styles.

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The 2020 election was called many things: unpredictable, unprecedented, unfathomable.