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Book, 2000
Current format, Book, 2000, 2000 ed, All copies in use.
Book, 2000
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A revised and expanded edition of the classic, best-selling reference, features an entirely new front section covering recent developments in computer technology, architecture, medicine, engineering, and space exploration, along with the familiar labeled and captioned entries. 25,000 first printing. BOMC. Offers more than thirty thousand objects and their parts with clear labels and annotations, including coverage of the natural world, physical sciences, technology, transportation, the arts, music, and sports Using more than 6,000 color illustrations and photos each annotated in detail this unusual dictionary presents colorful and engaging (but brief) descriptions that the whole family will appreciate. Entries are arranged in 14 sections, covering everything from the prehistoric Earth and physics and chemistry to sports, art, and music. Exploded views and cutaways help in explaining how things work or how things are made. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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