Encyclopedia Britannica: With 2004 Book of the Year (Britannica Books)

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Summary: An expensive edition printed on the chippest quality paper
Review: Encyclopedia Britannica does not need a promotion - it itself is one of the best creations of the mankind. That's why it is so humiliatng to see it printed so poorly.

Rating:
Summary: Encyclopedia Britannica
Review: The latest Britannica contains full-color illustrations which
accompany the text. It is easy to read. The articles are
comprehensive with an exhaustive listing of references. The
volumes are quite valuable for their up-to-date coverage of
the new world geography. i.e. The Russian Republics

This version would be very useful for any student project in
the arts or sciences. The technical content of the engineering
topics is superb. The presentation is helpful for studying
complex topics for the first time. Suppose you were studying
thermodynamics and required additional background beyond the
basic text. The Britannica provides a wealth of information on
the subject together with the major engineering processes.
i.e. Carnot The presentation is valuable because the authors
present the subject in an uncomplicated format. Formal textbooks tend to be highly technical from the start of the subject.

Britannica is an excellent teaching aid because
the articles on each subject area are complete with helpful
supplemental references for further study. These volumes would
be an outstanding addition to any private library collection.
The price is reasonable. In addition, the editors offer a
CD presentation for use on the computer. Britannica is known to
be the authoritative source on almost any research topic.
The volumes would be good for utilization as a starting point
in formal dissertation research because each subject has a
plethora of research references.

The purchase is worth the price charged for the pictures alone.
If storage space is a problem in your home, then I would recommend getting the CD rom.