encyclopedias and dictionaries

Contains over 25,000 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information on topics related to art, business, computers, geography, foreign affairs, history, literature, medicine, music, politics, popular culture, religion, science, and technology; and includes photographs, illustrations, maps, and diagrams.

"A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use World Book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index"--.

Contains alphabetized, cross-referenced articles for young readers, covering aardvark to Aztec, with topics and figures in many areas of knowledge and endeavor, such as art, science, geography, history, and wildlife.

An encyclopedia arranged thematically into ten core subjects, covering a comprehensive range of topics.

Uses color photos, diagrams, charts, and cutaway drawings to examine a wide variety of subjects.