encyclopedias and dictionaries

An illustrated encyclopedia containing over 9000 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.

Alphabetically arranged stories or informal articles about subjects and people.

Comprehensive articles arranged alphabetically by subject are indexed at the end of each volume in a fact-index which also contains brief treatment of additional subject matter referred to at the end of main entries.

An encylopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students. Includes Fact Index.

"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"--.

This set presents alphabetically arranged articles in nine volumes covering a wide range of human knowledge.

Alphabetically arranged articles in each of the twenty-six volumes are supplemented by brief factual entries on additional topics in that volume's index.