Gilt-edging along the top of every page. More than 1,000 new and revised articles. Entries by Nobel laureates, historians, curators, professors and other notable experts. From the world's leading brand for reliable and fact-checked information. Britannica enriches your research with marvellous detail, unrivalled accuracy and facts, figures and revelations that make it the first port of call for whatever you need to know. The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. Britannica traditionally published a new set of tomes every 2 years, but the company decided that the 2010 version (which costs 1,400) will be the final edition. Whatever your interests, Britannica has the answers! From children to adults, students to professionals, from the committed researcher to the casual browser - everyone can get so much from Britannica's wealth of knowledge. Whatever subject you're interested in exploring, this volume suggests what to read and explains how it relates to other subjects. Outline of Knowledge - The Propadia is a guide to learning. 17-volume Knowledge in Depth - Britannica at its scholarly best, the Macropadia is written by the world's leading authorities to give you a complete and compelling understanding of a - subject. 12-volume Ready Reference - Also known as the Micropadia, the ready reference gives you quick and concise answers, fascinating facts and acts as a gateway to Knowledge in Depth. More than 700,000 references take you to the pages you want quickly and easily. The Britannica 4-part learning system offers: - 2-volume Index - The key to unlocking Britannica's archive of information. Stunningly presented, every one of the 32 volumes is crafted to the highest possible standards so your encyclopedia not only looks wonderful, but stays in perfect condition for years and years to come. Wonderfully robustA" is how Head Librarian Mrs J. Forget old-fashioned, dry texts - Britannica's lively narration helps children and adults alike develop a love of learning! An exquisite investment that will last for generations. You get incredible insights into subjects you thought you knew, while world-renowned contributors and Nobel prize winners put fascinating facts about our world right at your fingertips. Whatever you're interested in, you can rely on Britannica to make it even more interesting. Science News - such as the Nobel Peace Prizewinning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, extrasolar planets and updates on the Human Genome Project. Sporting Achievements - including Spain's 2008 European Football Championship win, South Africa's victory at the 2007 Rugby World Cup and all the results from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing where Great Britain's medal performance was its best in a century. New Biographies - including US President Barack Obama, top-ranked professional tennis player and winner of a record 15 Grand Slam singles titles Roger Federer, and writer and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature Doris Lessing. Stay current with the 2010 revised edition, updated with new articles, photographs and thousands of additions to existing topics: - World News - such as the historic Presidential election in the United States, other major political elections across the globe and the continued violence in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, the new 32-volume revision builds on this expertise with an incredible wealth of knowledge that's easily accessible yet comprehensive - making it the first choice reference work for thousands of schools, universities, libraries and family homes. First published in 1768, Britannica continues to be the world's most renowned encyclopedia. Written by more than 4,300 expert contributors, you can be confident that everything you learn from Encyclopadia Britannica is clear, current and correct. It first flirted with digital publishing in the 1970s, published a version for computers in 1981 for LexisNexis subscribers and first posted to the Internet in 1994.Vast, Detailed, Correct. It is the latest move Encyclopedia Britannica has made to expand its Internet reference services and move farther into educational products. The company said it will keep selling print editions until the current stock of around 4000 sets ran out. An online subscription costs around $70 per year and the company recently launched a set of apps ranging between $1.99 and $4.99 per month. The flagship, 32-volume printed edition, available every two years, was sold for $1400. The Encyclopedia Britannica, which has been in continuous print since it was first published in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1768, said Tuesday it will end publication of its printed editions and continue with digital versions available online. REUTERS/Courtesy of Encyclopaedia Britannica/Handout A 32 volume set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is shown in this undated publicity photograph released to Reuters on March 13, 2012.
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