We are proud to present the 15th edition of the world's most famous and authoritative reference work. In print since 1768, it features articles on every subject known to mankind, all written by the world's foremost authorities.
Look how much you can discover:
32 volumes with over 44 million words, bound handsomely in our black heirloom binding.
Over 65,000 articles, revised by 35% in the past 3 years!
Many new and revised articles cover subjects relative to today's world, such as "Genetics", "Animal Rights", and "SARS".
Comprehensive entries written and revised by the world's foremost scholars and experts, including many Nobel Prize winners
Over 4,000 contributors including such renowned individuals as Milton Friedman and Carl Sagan.
Over 24,000 photos, graphs, illustrations, maps, charts, and tables, from Van Gogh's Starry Night to underwater biospheres, bring the text to life
2005 Book of the Year captures the highs and lows of 2004 including the devastation and loss of life caused by the Tsunami that ravaged many of southern Asia's islands
The information is organised so you can find answers quickly.
The unique four-part organisation of the traditional 32-volume set makes it the ideal Encyclopedia for every question. Here's a quick rundown:
The two-volume "Index" is the key to Britannica. More than 720,000 references take you to the exact page you need, quickly and easily.
The 12 volume "Micropædia" gives quick and concise answers with a summary of the essential facts and acts as a gateway to Knowledge in Depth.
The 17 volume "Macropædia" Knowledge in Depth, gives you complete and thorough understanding in all subjects.
The one-volume "Propædia" is the outline of knowledge, a guide to learning that will help you in pursuing any subject in depth.
With articles written by experts in their fields, including an extensive list of Nobel Prize-winning authors, Britannica has several thousand more entries than its nearest competitor with magnificent photographs, illustrations, maps, charts, and diagrams that bring the text to life.
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Every year, members receive advance notification of Britannica's newest yearbook. Written by the renowned experts at Encyclopædia Britannica, the Britannica Book of the Year provides comprehensive coverage of the significant and memorable people, places, and events of the previous year.
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Product details:
Packed in 3 boxes
Weight - 62 Kg
Shelf Length - 1320 mm
ISBN 1 59339 236 2
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