The Guinness Encyclopedia

This encyclopedia is divided into the following main sections: The nature of the universe; The restless earth; The living planet; The human organism; The world today; Technology and industry; A history of the world; Religion and philosophy; The visual arts; Music and dance; Language and literature and The countries of the world. Each section is further divided into a series of double-page spreads, each dealing with a key topic in depth. By grouping related topics together, the encyclopedia enables the reader to gain a wider knowledge and a fuller understanding of a given subject. Also includes an extensive index and a useful system of cross-references and with more than 130 expert contributors and over 30 distinguished advisory editors, the encyclopedia is as authoritative as it is comprehensive. Numerous photographs, paintings, maps, tables and diagrams - combined with a highly readable text - make the encyclopedia both accessible and easy and rewarding to use.