The Concise Columbia encyclopedia
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The one-stop reference with all the facts and information you most frequently need.
THE CONCISE COLUMBIA ENCYCLOPEDIA was prepared under the guidance of a distinguished panel of scholars in art. literature, music. law. history, geography, international affairs, religion, life sciences, space exploration, sports and many more. It was designed for clarity, completeness and ease-of-use.
• Over 15.000 entrie€ covering every field of information
• Over 3,000 articles on up-to-date scientific and technical subjects—from computers and robotics to quarks
• Broad coverage of people and topics of contemporary importance—from Sandra Day O'Connor and Luciano Pavarotti to genetic engineering and herpes simplex
• Over 5,000 biographies of notable men and women, past and present
• illustrations, diagrams, charts, national and regional maps
• Over 50,000 cross-references to additional information
• Written in complete sentences in easy-to-read type (With a pronunciation guide for difficult names)
• Metric equivalents for all measurements
• Plus special tables listing U.S. presidents, Supreme Court iustices, popes, prime ministers, rulers. royal dynasties. national parks, theaters, orchestras, languages, elements—and much more.
THE CONCISE COLUMBIA ENCYCLOPEDIA was prepared under the guidance of a distinguished panel of scholars in art. literature, music. law. history, geography, international affairs, religion, life sciences, space exploration, sports and many more. It was designed for clarity, completeness and ease-of-use.
• Over 15.000 entrie€ covering every field of information
• Over 3,000 articles on up-to-date scientific and technical subjects—from computers and robotics to quarks
• Broad coverage of people and topics of contemporary importance—from Sandra Day O'Connor and Luciano Pavarotti to genetic engineering and herpes simplex
• Over 5,000 biographies of notable men and women, past and present
• illustrations, diagrams, charts, national and regional maps
• Over 50,000 cross-references to additional information
• Written in complete sentences in easy-to-read type (With a pronunciation guide for difficult names)
• Metric equivalents for all measurements
• Plus special tables listing U.S. presidents, Supreme Court iustices, popes, prime ministers, rulers. royal dynasties. national parks, theaters, orchestras, languages, elements—and much more.
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