Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The World Book, Vol. 1 of 10: Organized Knowledge in Story and Picture
It was decided when the plans were being prepared for the world book that it should be abundantly and effectively illustrated. This decision has been carried out fully. Over five thousand pictures appear in these volumes. Topics in any depart ment which could not well be illustrated by photographs are made clear by diagrams and sketches which show all significant facts Of structure, function and relation. Pictures illustrating historical events are given in plenty. Animal and plant life are richly illustrated with photographs and designs showing structure, function, and adaptation to environment. Every geographical topic is made concrete by the use of maps and photographic illustrations Of physiographic and political conditions. Ancient and modern architecture is pictured so that the reader can hardly fail to get the essential characteristics Of any style, and there are reproductions Of renowned works of art. All pictures, maps, reproductions, and illustrations Of every kind were made especially for the world book by artists working in connection with the editors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.