Encyclopaedia Britannica

Presenting an incisive look at 2009, the Britannica Book of the Year provides a valuable viewpoint on the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopadia Britannica updated, it serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments and economies throughout the world. It is an accurate and comprehensive reference that you will reach for again and again. — Research the events that made the headlines in 2009 — from sport to education to technological advances. — Read about world disasters like the wildfires that swept through South Eastern Australia, the earthquake in Central Italy reaching 6.3 on the Richter scale and the Air France Airbus that disappeared off the coast of Brazil. — World Data provides a statistical snapshot of the world's countries — incorporating data on each country's demography, economy, education, health and military. — People of 2009 commends the works of the year's Nobel Prize winners and celebrates the lives of such people as legendary football player and manager Sir Bobby Robson, chaotic TV chef Keith Floyd, anthropologist Claude Levi Strauss and King of Pop Michael Jackson. — Special Reports on key current events include the Global Financial Crisis, China's Quest for Superpower and the Swine Flu epidemic. — Explores critical issues and their origins, covering business, economics, technology, health, politics, science, sport and more. — Beautifully bound in hardback and written by Britannica's expert contributors.

Was the Trojan horse really a horse? What is inside a camel's hump? When?...How?...Why?...Why not?...? This amazing single volume is a treasure trove of information and will provide the answers to these questions and more. Specially written for children ages 6 — 12 covering an array of subjects children just long to learn about like space, animals, and places around the world. The book has over 500 pages and is divided into 17 wonderful sections with over 900 photos and illustrations. Within each section the articles have Did you Know? tabs which are fun facts related to the topics. A further great feature is Search Light this asks questions which will clearly see if the young learner has an understanding of the article they are reading — the answer can be found in an inverted colour coded box at the foot of each page. This is an absolute must for any child's book collection.

The Britannica Learning Library is an exciting educational series for children ages 6-11. Each book features 28 articles with engaging photography, artwork, and activities. Ages 6-11.

The Britannica Learning Library is an exciting educational series for children ages 6-11. Each book features 28 articles with engaging photography, artwork, and activities. Ages 6-11.

The Britannica Learning Library is an exciting educational series for children ages 6-11. Each book features 28 articles with engaging photography, artwork, and activities. Titles include topics kids love, from space and nature to countires of the world, myths and legends and much more. Ages 6-11.

The Britannica Learning Library is an exciting educational series for children ages 6-11. Each book features 28 articles with engaging photography, artwork, and activities. Titles include topics kids love, from space and nature to countires of the world, myths and legends and much more. Ages 6-11.

Suitable for ages 6-11, this work tells the tales that have entertained us for centuries, taught us right from wrong, and explained the many mysteries of the world.

What is an oasis? How can water be stronger than stone? What's another name for giant, floating ice cubes? In this book you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more. You'll travel around the world seeing the highest, lowest, hottest and coldest, and the strangest and most beautiful places on Earth. Age 6-11.