Pears Cyclopaedia 2002-2003

by Chris Cook (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2002

  $3.29

  Each passing year sees the frontiers of knowledge pushed yet further forward. Science and technology advance apace, while economics becomes increasingly globalized. Our knowledge of the past increases, while the world around us is engulfed in constant upheaval. This latest edition of Pears , again fully upated and revised, examines the dangerous world of our new century, from the assault on America to the Afghan war. Meanwhile the changing political scene in Britain (as well as current economic problems) are closely analyzed. In Science and Medicine there are articles on subjects as diverse as ocean exploration, the human immune system and medical imaging methods. The popular Cinema section explores modern cult movies, while the expanded Literary Companion ranges from Chaucer to Tolkien. Among the many popular favourites in this edition are Prominent People , Ideas and Beliefs , Money Matters (with its practical advice on tax, mortgages and savings), the wide-ranging World Gazeteer and a highly topical guide to the Environment . All of us now live in an age when people are becoming more educated, more discerning and more curious than ever before. The whole family - parents as well as the young generation - all want to know more about the changing world in which they live. This latest edition of Pears , for so long one of the most famous reference books throughout the English-speaking world, should help fulfil this growing need.

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  Hardcover
  1997

  $3.29

  Edited by a historian, Pears Cyclopaedia as ever provides the wide-ranging wealth of information which makes it the indispensable home reference companion as well as a window on the world for all members of the family. It analyses the events of a rapidly moving world whilst not neglecting the cultural and historical background that has shaped our modern society.