Oxford Children's Encyclopedia
Author(s): Oxford
The definitive reference work for children of 8 years and over - a must for every home, classroom and library, now revised and updated. * Volumes 1-7 give comprehensive coverage of subjects from Aborigines to Zoos. * The Biography volume includes the lives of 560 important people, both current and historical. * The Index volume includes an index of over 15,000 entries, a gazetteer of the countries of the world, and a timeline of world history. Notable updates for 2004 include: - the 'war against terrorism', including the Afghan and Iraq wars - the genetic revolution (cloning, GM foods, the Human Genome Project) - technological developments such as digital photography and DVDs - the introduction of the euro and the expansion of the EU There are also a number of new biographical articles, including George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein and J. K. Rowling.
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The definitive reference work for children of 8 years and over
IN
General Fields
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- : oup
- : oup
- : 9.678
- : 02 September 2004
- : 276mm X 219mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Oxford
- : Hardback
- : Revised edition
- : 032
- : 1712
- : in full colour throughout