Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Later i found out that the local salesperson had cheated me, by telling me that a cd version was not available. World book publishes 2014 edition of its popular encyclopedia. The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925. Since november 2007, both the windows and mac electronic editions of. The world book encyclopedia is a great reference set, and a source of pure pleasure reading, too. Although it features less content than many electronic encyclopedias on the market, its articles are right on target for elementaryage children. Once youre finished with your citations, we can also help you with creating an apa title page. How to cite sources there are several different citation styles that you may use. Publisher, scott fetzer company, a subsidiary of berkshire hathaway.
Examples are not doublespaced, but your works cited list should be doublespaced. Citations in a bibliography are formulated in a similar way to a footnote or endnote, but do have slight variations from the way a footnote or endnote is formulated encyclopedia article. Be the first to ask a question about the world book encyclopedia. From its inception in 1917, it was designed to be more accessible than most encyclopedias, and by the time of my childhood, it had fulfilled this destiny by being the standard encyclopedia in most schools, written in a style understood by a middle school. The world book encyclopedia 2009 includes thousands of new and revised articles providing reliable and current information on topics a to z across the 22volume set. Dec 15, 2009 wellknown references, of which world book is one, must have the edition listed, but not the city of publication or publisher. Exlibrary, with usual stamps and markings, in good all round condition.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It was originally published in 1963 under the editorship of clarence barnhart, who wrote definitions for the thorndikebarnhart graded dictionary series for children, based on the educational works of edward thorndike whom clarence barnhart had known and worked with decades before. Mla subject encyclopedia or dictionary entry citation. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The world book encyclopedia world book, inc a 22 volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring. Mla modern language association style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities. Volume 14 the world book encyclopedia n o 14 abebooks. This example had no editors name, edition, volume or page numbers, so these elements were left out of the citation. How to cite encyclopedias citation guide research guides. Scan your paper for grammar mistakes and catch unintentional plagiarism. Create a bibliography, citations, and references word. However, i found the font to be a bit small for young readers and more white space on the page would be less intimidating.
World book encyclopedia, 2009 edition, classic binding. Place the edition number in parentheses after the book title. The world book encyclopedia 2008 contains all of the aspects of an encyclopedia that one would expect in print reference material. To add details, like page numbers if youre citing a book, select citation options, and then edit citation. The world book encyclopedia can be purchased directly form the world book website.
Dec 31, 2017 the world book encyclopedia was, and is, the most popular encyclopedia for the general audience, at least in the united states of america. Be sure to include the name of author if given, the name of the article, the name of the reference book, the edition, and the year of publication. How to cite an encyclopedia apa citation guide bibme. Factfinding skills are more important today than ever, which is why the world book encyclopedia continues to be the foundation of libraries and learning institutions across the globe. World book encyclopedia wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Bibliography for the world book encyclopedia yahoo answers. Alcohol, social media, and cultures of intoxication. When you use encyclopedia as your reference, you have to cite it properly. How to write a bibliography examples in mla style a. How to cite dictionary and encyclopedia entries in chicago style. World book revision rates make it the most current and uptodate encyclopedia available highlighting the 2009 edition are new and expanded articles on global warming, darfur, kosovo, blog, sudoku, organic food, bono, jayz, johnny depp, tony hawk, among many other topics, as well as results of the u. Encyclopedia of animals, national geographic society, 2007 pp. In the early 21st century comptons contained more than 8,000 main articles in 25 volumes.
With cited sources in your document, youre ready to create a bibliography. Place the title of the chapter or dictionary encyclopedia entry in the author spot when there is no author. Buy a cheap copy of the world book encyclopedia by field enterprises educational corporation staff. If the encyclopedia is not well known, you must give full publication information including author, title of article, title of encyclopedia, name of editor or edition, number of volumes in the set, place of publication, publisher and year of publication. Every year, world books editors refresh the encyclopedia by adding new and timely articles as well as updating articles of continuing relevance. The world book editorial staff presents information from the vast reservoir of knowledge in the most. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. In 1915, they enlisted the help of michael vincent oshea, a professor of education at the university of wisconsin the first edition of the world book encyclopedia was published as simply the world book in 1917, by the. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. World book has set the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in innovative print and web technologies for children, adults, and. World book creates marketleading and awardwinning digital and print educational products for lifelong learning. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at home, on the go, in the classroom or in libraries worldwide.
Stay up to speed on all we have to offerplus activities, crafts, and blogs for parents and educators in our newsletter. World book also publishes childrens nonfiction and picture books under the bright connections media imprint, and educational development and supplemental instructional resources through. An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and high school students. World book student is the new name for the redesigned and upgraded version of the world book online reference center. The world book encyclopedia of people and places by world. A comprehensive suite of elearning resources designed for all ages and abilities with articles, videos, educator tools, ebooks, research guides and more. Get information and homework help with millions of articles in our free, online library. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Easybib reference guide to encyclopedia citation in apa format. Hansen and john bellow, who realized that existing encyclopedias were offputting to young readers. Publication date 1917 publisher roach fowler company collection universallibrary contributor universal digital. Go to references bibliography, and choose a format. Youngsters and grownups alike will make discoveries and find new things to learn. Book news wrote about a previous edition of this classic reference. From the rise of fascist europe to the atomic bombings of japan, encyclopedia of world war ii presents the complete story of this great conflict in more than 700 entries. World book encyclopedia 2004 edition is a fantastic starter electronic encyclopedia for kids just beginning to do research for school projects. The best encyclopedia is the one that gets used and. Online dictionary and encyclopedia with pictures, facts, and videos. I bought a set of the world book encyclopaedia about 10 years ago, paying a huge sum of rs. The 2008 year book by world book encyclopedia is an exhaustive record of the most notable events and people of 2007. Hazards of primary care in aging populations 2nd ed.
New and expanded articles focus on a range of topics across disciplines, including global warming, organic food, kosovo, the u. World book encyclopedia is a 22 volume set of general knowledge for the high school student and adult lerarner. A 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing, speaking, and research skills, and comprehensive index. In this example, the entry is taken from the first and only edition of the dictionary.
World war ii, the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, is widely considered the pivotal event of the modern age. The world book encyclopedia is consistently rated as the top reference set in the industry by librarians, teachers, and parents. Examples do not show indented lines after the first line, but yours should be indented. If the title is simply located alphabetically in the encyclopedia, you dont even need the volume number. The world book encyclopedia volume 14no 1980 edition by world book childcraft international and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. A 22 volume, nonfiction highly illustrated, reference resource by isbn. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. As no edition or volume were available, this information was omitted.
The world book dictionary is a twovolume english dictionary published as a supplement to the world book encyclopedia. Encyclopedia name, publisher, year, published, page s. Visiting several school and public libraries there was a set in each one. It appears that world book is the encyclopedia of choice. Today, the company claims that world book is the most uptodate commercial encyclopedia, with over 2,500 pages of more than 14,000 updated in 2016. Who is the publisher of the world book encyclopedia answers. The world book encyclopedia by world book, inc, 2007, world book edition, in english the world book encyclopedia.
The site offers all of the articles from the print version of the world book encyclopedia, a biography center, a dictionary, an atlas, an extensive multimedia collection, links to thousands of editorselected websites. World book encyclopedia, 2007 edition, spinescape binding. Find 2006 world book encyclopedia set complete set 22. If the reference book is familiar and widely appears in new editions on a regular basis, do not give full publication information. We first launched the world book encyclopedia in 1917 and, since then, we have led market innovations while staying true to the trustworthiness, and readability upon. Oxford encyclopedia of world history, compiled by market house books, oxford up, 1998, p. This resource, updated to reflect the mla handbook 8 th ed. The best encyclopedia is the one that gets used and world book has expended much effort studying the habits of readers, school curricula, and patterns of classroom use to ensure that this encyclopedia is one that will indeed be used.
This article will cover the apa encyclopedia citation guides and formats. Hard cover good exlibrary book shows light wear red loth cover with black panels and gilt lettering, no dust jacket if issued 684 pages with illustrations, maps and photography throughout the world book encyclopedia volume 14no. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. Wellknown references, of which world book is one, must have the edition listed, but not the city of publication or publisher. World book student world book world book encyclopedia. International in scope, this twovolume atoz reference covers the military, historical.
World book introduces latest editions of authoritative. Sep 29, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Overflowing with more than 450 fullcolor photos, maps, charts, and graphs, and including 250 new articles, the year book is a time capsule of 2007s most important events. Family members will find themselves browsing through volumes on lazy afternoons. Google scholar citations lets you track citations to your publications over time. The world book encyclopedia by world book encyclopedia alibris. This encyclopedia has a compiler listed instead of an editor, and the compiler is a company instead of a individual up is an abbreviation for university press. This handout briefly explains how to cite sources using apa american psychological association style. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Apa reference list examples book with single author.
Whether you are proving a point during a dinnertable discussion or making sure of a fact for a homework assignment, answers are here. World book online is an engaging, verified, and trustworthy digital resource for grades prek through high school. Jan 27, 2020 titles of a periodical, book, report, or brochure should be italicized. Starting with the most basic element of citation, here is the guide in citing the authors. According to the chicago manual of style, 17th edition, wellknown reference books, including major dictionaries and encyclopedias, are normally cited in notes rather than bibliographies. Apa style is frequently used for papers in the sciences, social sciences, and business. If there are no authors for the article, begin the citation with the article title instead.
The world book encyclopedia by field enterprises educational. Click to read more about world book encyclopedia sets. Encyclopedia center encyclopedias from britannica, oxford. A little book that teaches you when to quit by seth godin 3. The world book encyclopedia world book, inc a 22volume, highly illustrated, az general encyclopedia for all ages, featuring sections on how to use world book, other research aids, pronunciation key, a student guide to better writing. Shop the latest titles by world book encyclopedia at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Lesser known reference books can be cited in the bibliography. The list will not include reprinted editions but it is intended to list an alphabetical bibliography by theme and language to anything which resembles an az encyclopedia or encyclopedic dictionary, both print and online. Times cited 2003 2011 2007 2008 related records 2008 1984 1938 1972 2010 1998 1965 1930 book citation index. Dec 01, 2007 i need to cite the article of concentration camps under the holocaust in the world book encyclopedia 2000 vol. How to cite an encyclopedia mla citation guide bibme.
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