Approximately one-third of NBK is occupied by illustrations, of which 90 percent are in full color. NBK notes world events of the revision deadline extended into November of so that off-year election results, the Nobel Prize winners, and the results of the World Series could be included. Motion pictures has a note on the death of James Stewart. The article on Hong Kong includes the information about its reversion to Chinese rule, and there is information about Madeleine Albright becoming secretary of state.
Apr 21, Wendy Arnhart added it Shelves: reference-collection. The New book of knowledge. Targeted to elementary and middle school students. Twenty-one volume set includes an index of all subjects in each volume. Many illustrations, maps, and charts are included. Includes projects, experiments, selections from stories and classic literature. Accu The New book of knowledge. Every article is checked by skilled researchers. Articles are written by experts in a way that young people will find interesting and informative.
Each volume includes an index. Many "See Also" references following articles. Blue paper is used for the Index pages so that they can be easily identified. Information is presented in concise forms, with charts, graphs, and lists. More than 25, illustrations in the set, visually appealing. Relation to other works: World Book Encyclopedia was the other encyclopedia reviewed; this encyclopedia is similar in many respects and would be a fine source for elementary and middle school students.
The language is not sexist. Many visuals for visual learners, but informative for good readers. The New Book of Knowledge. Retrieved from Booklistonline. Feb 24, Kelly Wickham rated it really liked it. Alison and I have been slowly reading through encyclopedias for many years now.
It takes us about a year to get through one. This was Volume 4, D. It is fun to learn about a random hodgepodge of different things. This is a edition so it is somewhat outdated in many things but still has a lot of very interesting historical information.
Alison and I finished Volume 5, E. Lots of interesting information and some not so interesting. We learned more about electricity and engineering than I wanted Alison and I have been slowly reading through encyclopedias for many years now. We learned more about electricity and engineering than I wanted to know but we also learned about education and English literature and Europe which was interesting!
Apr 18, Hazel rated it it was amazing. This was a part of a set of encyclopaedias peddled to aspirational parents in Trinidad in the early-mid s. I loved them. I read every single page of every single volume, fiction, art, history, music, science, civics, you name it. They were wonderful, and although US-centric, really opened a window on the world. We passed them on to younger cousins later on, but I still have very fond memories. I'd love to see them again. View 2 comments. Oct 19, Alexandre Rosales rated it it was amazing.
Kennedy monument, called the Eternal Flame which is a flame on top of his grave that lasts forever in memory of JFK. Another example is Congress, everything about it was impressive, the first Congress ever made on August 24, , as the war of raged on, invading British troops marched into Washington and set fire to the U. In my own words, this book will make you keep reading it anytime anywhere because it is very enjoyable to read. Apr 09, Laurie E.
Rice rated it it was amazing. Parliamentary procedures, pioneer life, pigeons and a whole lot more to learn about in volume P. Mar 03, Mike Mueller rated it liked it. Feb 20, Abdirahman Ibrahim rated it liked it. I like more reading. May 27, Kelcea Barnes rated it really liked it.
My parents got the set when they were newlyweds and my older sister was just born and we still have the whole entire set decades later. I still use the encyclopedia's when i have to research something! Apr 24, Sarr rated it it was amazing. Best and most reliable books to refer to when researching a topic and in need of historical backgrounds.
Sep 03, Clifford Onehundredd rated it really liked it Shelves: education-related-and-nostalgia , history , recommended , my-personal-shelf , thought-provoking , black-consciousness. I also read the edition New Book Of Knowledge Volume A and also sets Grolier Encyclopedia ISBN ISBN The encyclopedia books ensure us the authenticity of the compilation of information found in this book which is stated at the beginning of set A, that everything in the book is actual documented facts, not opinion.
In there, are bountiful amounts of life changing information depending on how you perceive what you have read. Originally I re I also read the edition New Book Of Knowledge Volume A and also sets Grolier Encyclopedia ISBN ISBN The encyclopedia books ensure us the authenticity of the compilation of information found in this book which is stated at the beginning of set A, that everything in the book is actual documented facts, not opinion.
Back then these books were polarized as children books, because these books were available to children at the time However, questions remain whether or not present-day generation of kids will rise as they are deprived of encyclopedias and are instead replaced with games or tech-software. Volumes A, B, and C are really great. A rated it liked it Dec 30, Meru rated it it was amazing Aug 29, Gallifrey rated it liked it Dec 31, David rated it it was amazing Mar 11, Angelina rated it liked it Sep 24, J rated it it was amazing Feb 17, Franc Evan rated it it was amazing Jul 15, Teaching Resources.
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