Description
This is the complete set of 22 books of The World Book Encyclopedia, 1990 edition.
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.
Preface
The World Book Encyclopedia, a publication of World Book, Inc., was firstย published in 1917 as an 8-volume set. The encyclopedia has been expanded many times through the years and now has 22 volumes. Throughout its pub- lishing history, World Book has sought new and better ways to serve its readers. For a brief summary of World Book's development, see the article Encyclopedia (History).ย
Aims and objectives
The editorial staff of World Book presents information from the vast reser voir of knowledge in the most accessible and usable form. The editors de sign World Book articles especially to meet the reference and study needs of students in elementary school, junior high school, and high school. World Book also serves as a general family reference tool. Librarians, teachers, and business and professional men and women turn to World Book for everyday reference needs.
Authority
At the heart of World Book's editorial process is the Advisory Board, made up of outstanding national and international scholars and specialists-lead- ers in major academic fields as well as in librarianship and school adminis- tration. They are directly involved in the planning, production, and ongoing evaluation of World Book Supplementing the work of the Advisory Board are Consultant Committees in such specialized fields as Area Studies, Biolog- ical Sciences, Humanities, Library Science and Services, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
World Book engages more than 3,000 scholars and experts as contribu- tors, authenticators, reviewers, and consultants. The name of the contributor or reviewer appears at the end of World Book articles. World Book contribu- tors and members of the Advisory Board and Consultant Committees are listed in the front of the "A" volume. The publishers of World Book maintain a large permanent staff of editors, artists, researchers, indexers, librarians, and various support personnel.
ย ISBN:0716600900
