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  World Book - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
World Book Encyclopedia is, according to its publisher in the United States, "the number-one selling print encyclopedia in the world" [1].
Though not called a "children's" encyclopedia, it is marketed as a family encyclopedia, and it recognizes the fact that one of the primary uses of general-purpose encyclopedias is for children working on school reports.
World Book, Inc., is a subsidiary of the Scott Fetzer Company, which is in turn a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Book   (433 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Deluxe Edition
With over eight decades of experience and a global reputation for unsurpassed excellence, World Book is firmly established as the premier general reference source.
As our world changes, World Book changes with it, while remaining true to its goal of providing students, parents, teachers, and librarians with the most useful, up-to-date information.
World Book's exclusive Surf the Ages feature fulfills this concept by providing simulated Web sites as they might have been if the World Wide Web had existed throughout history.
www.geodonka.com /worldbookencyclopedia.html   (732 words)

  
 world book multimedia encyclopedia review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The World Book on CD is sensational, offering sound and video clips adjoining words and pictures, which is more attuned to today's interactive technoteaching than the conventional, uni-dimensional set of hard copy volumes that were once all libraries had to offer.
World Book CD contains over 8,000 photographs, hundreds of video-interactive simulations to help in understanding complex concepts, and a number of virtual reality presentations, including being able to, in effect, walk all the way around 3D art objects or view the brain from any aspect.
The 'World Book Research Helper', which is on the third disc, provides students with step-by-step instructions for writing short reports, book reports and research papers.
www.edoz.com.au /educationaustralia/reviews/review.html   (868 words)

  
 The World Book Encyclopedia 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
World Book editors present thorough information in a clear, direct style that makes each article both substantive and understandable.
More than 27,500 rich photographs and illustrations are combined with award-winning text to produce the perfect encyclopedia for students and adults.
The World Book Encyclopedia is not only a great reference set, but also an entertaining collection students will find themselves browsing after their initial research is done.
products.worldbook.com /world_book_encyclopedia_2004.htm   (285 words)

  
 Research Databases - World Book Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The World Book Encyclopedia database is the online version of the 1998 World Book Encyclopedia, International Edition, consisting of more than 17,500 full-text articles and more than 1,000 tables contained in 21 volumes.
World Book Encyclopedia is a more comprehensive and up-to-date work than the previous single-volume general encyclopedia offering on FirstSearch.
The World Book Encyclopedia database is a requisite general reference tool for all public, academic, and special libraries.
www.usd.edu /library/electronic/worldbk.html   (134 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia 2004 Edition Review
World Book Encyclopedia 2004 Edition is a fantastic starter electronic encyclopedia for kids just beginning to do research for school projects.
Although it features less content than many electronic encyclopedias on the market, its articles are right on target for elementary-age children.
However, World Book 2004 is delightfully uncomplicated and uncluttered.
www.edutainingkids.com /reviews/worldbook2004encyclopedia.html   (707 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia 2001 Edition; New Edition Upholds Unrivaled Standards in Quality and Accuracy
Understanding the Changing Needs of Students Through the use of ongoing curriculum analysis and classroom research programs, World Book editors are armed with a unique set of tools to help them identify and address the most prevalent research and study needs of students.
The Classroom Research Project, a hallmark of World Book, provides continuous testing of its encyclopedia in nearly 250 classrooms throughout the United States and Canada.
Since 1917, World Book has set the standard for accuracy and reliability in research materials for both children and adults.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-06-2001/0001421289&EDATE=   (690 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition 2004 - Review Corner
Multimedia is liberal and creatively distributed throughout the World Book articles.
The use of multimedia in the encyclopedia is creative enough to hold children's interest and to enhance learning.
With its 2004 edition, The World Book Encyclopedia continues to be our top choice for children in elementary school for its streamlined and relevant content, readability, and creative features that nourish children's innate curiosity and desire to learn.
www.reviewcorner.com /software/worldbookdlx2004.html   (948 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: The World Book Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The World Book is consistently rated the best in terms of ease of use by professional librarians, and they prefer it to the Britannica.
It is pitched at about the same level as the World Book, so it isn't quite as technical as the Britannica and would be useful as a family reference set in much the same way as the World Book.
A surprising find was the Simon and Schuster encyclopedia, which I was impressed with, and I would say is comparable to the Grolier's or World Book in level of difficulty and coverage.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0716600986   (1248 words)

  
 The World Book Encyclopedia.
Scope and Treatment: One of World Book's major strengths is its accessibility to users at all levels.
World Book has approximately 17,000 articles, all of which are signed.
Conclusion: World Book Encyclopedia is an outstanding, beautifully illustrated, current general reference source for all age levels.
archive.ala.org /booklist/v94/rbb/se2/40worldb.html   (581 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia's Biggest Sale Ever! - FinePrices.com
Since 1917, World Book Inc. has set the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults.
Based in Chicago, Illinois, World Book is an industry leader in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources, and multimedia products for the home and schools.
For over 80 years, World Book has been committed to publishing encyclopedias and references that meet the highest standards of editorial excellence while keeping pace with the technological developments that define the computer age.
www.fineprices.com /books/world-book-encyclopedia.php   (201 words)

  
 WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA 2006 - PC Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
With over 87 years of experience and a global reputation for unsurpassed excellence, World Book is firmly established as the premier reference source for students, parents, teachers, and librarians.
Thoroughly updated with thousands of revised articles and hundreds of new entries, maps, tables, and illustrations, World Book 2006 is ready to bring your child's homework, school reports, and research papers to life.
That's why World Book has cut though the clutter to provide students with over 25,000 concise, up-to-date, and informative entries in one easy-to-use program.
www.myfamilysoftware.com /woboen20pcso.html   (353 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia | WorldBook Online Encyclopedia
World Book's BIGGEST SALE OF THE YEAR is taking place at the World Book Store.
World Book product information for customers outside the United States and Canada.
Resources and activities from the World Book Encyclopedia and other World Book reference products that will help parents help their children with homework.
www.worldbook.com   (182 words)

  
 World Book Online Encyclopedia Offer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
World Book Online was designed to help students and teachers find answers quickly.
World Book's reference resources are supported by Behind the Headlines articles, Calendar-based features, and the Learning Zone of extra teacher- and student-related resources.
World Book Online acts as your own comprehensive research assistant, wherever you are in the world.
www.infolink.org /services/group_discounts/world_book   (197 words)

  
 Apple eNews—World Book 2002
That cool blue wash on the display of your Macintosh computer reflects the fact that World Book Encyclopedia 2002 was built from the ground up to take advantage of Mac OS X— both its Aqua interface and its underlying technology.
World Book 2002—which will be on store shelves shortly—had its coming out party at the recent Macworld Expo in New York, where it was one of the “Ten on X” applications shown during Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote address.
World Book’s opening screen sets the stage for that experience, with a series of beautiful windows that seem to float on rippling water currents.
www.apple.com /enews/2001/features/worldbook.html   (815 words)

  
 The World Book Encyclopedia --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The World Book was first published in 1917 and was revised annually from 1925.
The World Council of Churches is concerned with unity and peace throughout the world's faith communities.
When Dionysus returned to the world he was welcomed by some who where rewarded a priceless gift where in other places he was received in a hostile fashion and therefore where punished.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9077483?tocId=9077483   (742 words)

  
 Amazon.com: World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Ultra-Deluxe Edition: Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Accompanying the two content-crammed discs of the award-winning World Book Encyclopedia in this package are the World Book Encyclopedia of People and Places, the World Book Encyclopedia of Science, and the World Book Student Dictionary--along with the Eyewitness World Atlas and the Summer Olympics Sports Multimedia Encyclopedia.
With more than 85 years of specialized experience in the fields of education and communication, World Book employs the expertise of over 3,700 scholars, authenticators, and reviewers in the service of this multi-award-winning family reference source.
I noticed that the multimedia on World Book is not as abundant as the other programs, but it certainly was good.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006GEPA/hoteltrcombookst   (1514 words)

  
 Student Resource Center | Homework Help | World Book   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The World Book homework help resources in our Student Resource Center are provided freely to help students with their school work.
World Book editors continue to update this section to help students of all ages.
Go behind the scenes at World Book to learn what new projects editors are developing and the time-tested method used to create superior reference products.
www.worldbook.com /wc/browse?id=st   (283 words)

  
 THE WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
World Book keeps pace with today's ever-changing world in which we live.
World Book is designed to expand knowledge by providing authoritative,
World Book is a helpful learning aid the entire family will
www.angelfire.com /biz/gardenet/worldbk.html   (52 words)

  
 World Book Indonesia - Products - World Book Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
World Book Encyclopedia rank as the best encyclopedia on the market because of its easy-to-use format that young students find so appealing.
Continually rated number one, THE WORLD BOOK™ ENCYCLOPEDIA provides accurate and authoritative source material in an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand format.
The World Book Encyclopedia is not only a great reference set, but also enter-taining books that family members find themselves browsing on lazy after-noons.
www.world-book.net /wb2001.html   (146 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia's American Reference Library on CD
World Book Encyclopedia's American Reference Library on CD Cook'n with Betty Crocker™
World Book Encyclopedia is pleased to introduce the American Reference Library, an unprecedented collection of more than 55,000 documents covering over 700 years of American history and political science.
Click here to see the detailed contents of the World Book Encyclopedia's American Reference Library.
www.dvo.com /american_freedom.html   (386 words)

  
 Hawarden Public Library
However, due to the fast-changing world of the internet, parents are strongly urged to preview any recommended sites and to always supervise their children when on-line.
A "series" is two or more books linked by character(s), settings, or other common traits.
World Book Encyclopedia - Requires a password available from the Hawarden Public Library.
www.hawardenlibrary.org   (371 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia - Desktop Publishing Article [Seneca Design portfolio]
Back in 1993, World Book Encyclopedia editors realized it was about time to include an entry for "Desktop Publishing" in their famous encyclopedia.
Anne-Marie's entry for "Desktop Publishing" has appeared in every World Book Encyclopedia edition (print and on-line) since 1994, updated by her every 5 years per World Book's request.
Publications produced by means of desktop systems range in complexity from simple newsletters that are printed in fl and white to magazines and books that are illustrated in full color.
www.senecadesign.com /design/writingport/wb-dtparticle.html   (531 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Recent confirmation that the United Kingdom Government administers the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus as dependencies (and not as lease areas like the US Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba) has required a changing of their status and their addition to the Factbook as new entities.
A fuller explanation may be found under the European Union Preliminary statement.
In the People category, a Major infectious diseases field has been added for countries deemed to pose a higher degree of risk for travelers.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook   (258 words)

  
 Amazon.com: World Book Encyclopedia 2004 Edition: Software   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
With over 86 years of experience and a global reputation for unsurpassed excellence, World Book is firmly established as the premier reference source for students, parents, teachers, and librarians.
Now, the #1 name in reliability and accuracy continues its legacy with the World Book 2004 Deluxe Edition, the latest student-friendly version of this award-winning reference resource.
Thoroughly updated with thousands of articles spanning historical and current events from the rise of the Ottoman Empire to the fall of the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq, World Book 2004 Deluxe Edition provides hundreds of maps, tables, and illustrations that will bring your child's homework, school reports, and research papers to life.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000ALSKP   (850 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia 2004 Global Marketing Partners CS-367D at PC Connection
World Book offers over eight decades of reference excellence for the student of today.
Now, the World Book name continues its legacy with the World Book Encyclopedia 2004 Deluxe Edition, the latest student-friendly version of this award-winning reference resource.
The World Book 2004 Deluxe Edition provides hundreds of maps, tables, and illustrations that will bring your child's homework, school reports, and research papers to life.
www.pcconnection.com /ProductDetail?sku=4809624   (247 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia 2003 Ultra Deluxe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
View the world as never before, from the grand planetary picture to the tiniest nation, utilizing the latest in interactive mapping and stunning 3D video features.
Note: The Summer Olympics Sports Multimedia Encyclopedia and Eyewitness World Atlas included in the World Book Ultra Deluxe package are produced by a publisher other than World Book.
World Book claims and terms do not apply.
www.littleafrica.com /worldbook   (1162 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
To commemorate the deluxe new classic leather-bound encyclopedias, World Book needed a kit of materials for a promotional campaign, including brochures, advertisements, and this promotional kit for sales people.
Taking images from the encyclopediaÕs pages, this a theme mosaic was created that carries through all the printed pieces.
Oversized, this kit demonstrates an image of the full-set of encyclopedias actual-size through an inside center gate-fold, so the customer can see the size of the books for their bookshelves.
www.michaelight.com /L3BA-WB.html   (124 words)

  
 World Book Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
In the world of time and of humanity and of material things, we are condemned to earthly reality; but in the Kingdom of God we are justified and not so condemned.
The Spirit came upon them — perhaps, they spoke in tongues as a result, but even more importantly, they were renewed, they were filled with hope, with faith, with courage and with zealousness.
They determined to LIVE, to live in THIS world, to change what was in their power to change, and to leave the rest to God.
www.alaska.net /~dao/Chaplaincy/Sermons/Pentecost.htm   (1969 words)

  
 The World Book Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Considered the best general English-language encyclopedia on the market today, the World Book is designed primarily for students in elementary school, junior high, and high school.
The approximately 17,500 entries which constitute the source (many written by acknowledged leaders in their fields) are relatively short, written in a style directed at the grade level where they are most likely to be studied, and contain reliable and impartial information.
Supplemented annually by the World Book Year Book which includes a detailed review of the previous year's events.
www.indiana.edu /~librcsd/libguide/ency/12.html   (158 words)

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