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| Language | American English |
|---|---|
| Series | 22 volumes |
| Subject | General |
| Genre | Reference encyclopedia |
| Publisher | Scott Fetzer Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway |
Publication date | 1917 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Publication |
| 031.21 | |
| LC Class | AE5 .W55 |
| Website | worldbook.com |
The World Book Encyclopedia is an American encyclopedia.[1] World Book was first published in 1917. Since 1925, a new edition of the encyclopedia has been published annually.[1] Although published online in digital form for a number of years, World Book is currently the only American encyclopedia which also still provides a print edition.[2] The encyclopedia is designed to cover major areas of knowledge uniformly, but it shows particular strength in scientific, technical, historical and medical subjects.[3]
World Book, Inc. is based in Chicago, Illinois.[1] According to the company, the latest edition, World Book Encyclopedia 2024, contains more than 14,000 pages distributed along 22 volumes and also contains over 25,000 photographs.[4]
World Book also publishes children's non-fiction and picture books under the Bright Connections Media imprint, and educational development and supplemental instructional resources through Incentive Publications by World Book.
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- ^ "Encyclopedias in English and Other Languages". Library Research Guides. Indiana University. Archived from the original on June 19, 2012.
- ^ "World Book Encyclopedia – Essential Knowledge for 2024 | World Book". www.worldbook.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.