encyclopedias and dictionaries

Presents alphabetically arranged articles covering a wide range of human knowledge.

Presents hundreds of color-illustrated, alphabetized entries on the people, places, and things that shape the world, written especially for young readers. This volume covers "Gypsies" through "Materials.".

An illustrated encyclopedia containing over 9,000 articles on history, literature, art and music, geography, myths and legends, mathematics, science, hobbies, holidays and festivals, games, sports, crafts, medicine, law, government, industry, politics, and other topics.

An encyclopedia designed to serve as a reference and study guide for students as well as a general reference tool for families and the general public.

Contains over 2,250 alphabetized, cross-referenced articles for young readers on topics and figures in many areas of knowledge and endeavor, such as art, science, geography, history, and wildlife.

An encyclopedia of brief articles on topics ranging from aardvark and abacus to zodiac and zoology. Includes additional entries for geographic names.

Presents a thirteen-volume, illustrated A-Z general encyclopedia for students in the primary grades, providing guide words, pronunciations, an atlas of world maps and a cumulative index.

A collection of information about the world and world history.

Chronicles the stories behind various reference materials and their contents, and the way they have influenced each other.