Summary

This new Oxford reference work is the most complete and up-to-date encyclopedia available in paperback.

This new Oxford reference work is the most complete and up-to-date encyclopedia available in paperback. With more than 1.5 million words of A-Z text, it is comparable in size to many hardback one-volume encyclopedias. The generous coverage of all aspects of human knowledge makes the encyclopedia the ideal reference work for everyone, whether at home, school, or the office. 20,000 authoritative and up-to-date entries; In-depth articles offering both fact and analysis; Up-to-date coverage of science and technology- from gene therapy to the Internet and the World Wide Web; The arts, religion, and mythology; History from earliest times to the present day; An entry for every country in the world- giving for each an outline of its geography, economy, and history, plus useful statistical information; Over 4,500 biographical entries across every field of human endeavour- from Pelé to Plath, Tintoretto to Tarantino, and Mendel to Mandela; Quick reference section including useful tables of political leaders, Nobel laureates, and winners of major sporting events.