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Unlike other encyclopedias ive looked at other than britannica. It is a true encyclopaedia unlike some of the online ones. If some information is missing, skip it and go on to the next piece. Packed with information about our remarkable planet, from its physical characteristics to a continentbycontinent look at the worlds peoples and governments.
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In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin the first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the hansonroachfowler. The wonders of our world are captured in this new edition of world book. This unique richlyillustrated account of the landforms and geology of the worlds coasts, presented in a countrybycountry statebystate sequence, assembles a vast amount of data and images of an endangered and increasingly populated and developed landform. Rate world book offers online version of the complete reference work along with dictionary, atlas, links, magazines, historical documents, audio, video, images, and 3d photographs. Please note that the buy it now price is only for one book, let me know which volume you want. This set is in very good condition and has hardly been used. I often see my boys just sitting reading, or just paging through, a volume.
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