Publisher's Synopsis
The result of a decade's research and development, the Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia is an indispensable and up-to-date tool for exploring and understanding the world in which we live.;This lavishly illustrated nine-volume set stands out among encyclopedias for its sheer scope of information, its readability, and its exciting, accessible presentation. Each attractively presented volume covers a major sphere of human knowledge ensuring wider coverage of a subject than other traditional A-Z encyclopedias. In 20,000 entries, the IE explores the physical and natural worlds, history, the arts, invention and technology, religion, and the universe. In addition, there is a wealth of information on such everyday topics as politics, economics, law, business, sports, games, and the world of popular entertainment.;Colourfully illustrated, the OIE contains 2,800 photographs, maps, and drawings, which form an integral part of the text. A 53-page gazetteer section on the countries of the world offers the best source of current information, including locator maps and vital statistics for each country while chronologies, a flag chart, geographical and astrological maps can be found in the relevant endpapers. Volume nine has an index of over 55,000 easy-to-find definitions in the Encyclopedia.;With 3,300 pages in its nine volumes, the OIE , at #175, represents greater value for money than any comparable encyclopedia on the market.;This book is intended for students art secondary school and in higher education; libraries; families; business and professional men and women; the general public.
