World Book Encyclopedia 2009 - Universe Binding

The World Book Encyclopedia is the first choice for students, librarians, and teachers.

Features of The World Book Encyclopedia 2009 include:

• More than 27,500 rich photographs and illustrations and comprehensive, highly readable text appeal to a broad range of readers.
  
  
• More than 3,800 expert contributors collaborate with our editors and researchers to ensure that articles are accurate and reflect current scholarship.


• World Book revision rates make it the most current and up-to-date encyclopedia available.


• Highlighting the 2009 edition are new and expanded articles on global warming, Darfur, Kosovo, blog, Sudoku, organic food, Bono, Jay-Z, Johnny Depp, Tony Hawk, among many other topics, as well as results of the U.S. presidential election and the 2008 Olympic Games.

Awards and Reviews

" As long as the venerated print edition exists, libraries of all types and sizes will continue to purchase the World Book as a core reference resource for young adults and adults, and it will continue to be a solid starting point for inquiry." - Library Journal, July 2008

" ...this encyclopedia is updated annually and remains a fascinating read." - Reference & Research Book News

" The World Book Encyclopedia continues its tradition of being current, accessible, and well illustrated." - Booklist

" Because it is intended to meet the needs of a wide range of users, from the upper-elementary to adult level, (the World Book Encyclopedia) is an economical all-purpose tool." - Booklist

" a colorful, well-cross-referenced and easy-to-use encyclopedia." - American Reference Books Annual

" a superior resource for public and school libraries." - Booklist

" World Book continues to be a first choice for libraries, schools, and homes." - Booklist

" Designed to meet the needs of students in elementary through high school, World Book is also a good general encyclopedia for adults. It is current, accessible, easy to use, and well illustrated." - Booklist