Available via novel, a project of the new york state library federally funded by lsta grants. Mar 22, 2010 grolier online has offered simultaneous searching of encyclopedia americana, grolier multimedia encyclopedia, and new book of knowledge, along with several other databases, for several years. The first edition was printed in 190304 in 16 volumes. No ocr text at, but try the harvard copy of this volume which seems to start abruptly, but does come with ocr text. Encyclopedia americana is an encyclopedia in english published by scholastic. In print or online, encyclopedias seen as valuable. An ad for the encyclopedia, saying that the encyclopedias of the present were unupdated up to 90 years. Encyclopedia americana article about encyclopedia americana. Once the records are created in the database, they can be sorted and manipulated in a variety of ways that are limited primarily by the software being used. The grolier multimedia encyclopedia on disc can be used for completing homework and term papers at the junior high to high school levels. There are 746,625 plants, and 608,561 images in this world class database of plants, which is collaboratively developed by over 3,500 members from around the globe.
Encyclopedia americana is a 25,000,000word repository of text and images maintained by the encyclopedias editorial staff. All licensed encyclopedia databases will appear in both, and users may toggle between the environments freely. With over 55 million words, 50,000 websites, and several hundred thousand magazine articles, finding authoritative, ageappropriate and subjectspecific information is easy. There are now four main sections to choose from, accessible from the home page as well as through tabs at the top of each page. Database of scientific information on and photographs of known species. Encyclopedia americana 2005 30 volume set scholastic library publishing on. Unfollow the encyclopedia americana to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The last print edition of the encyclopedia americana was. One volume out of a thirty volume set does not constitute the encyclopedia americana. The encyclopedia americana, volume 4 snippet view 1988. The encyclopedia americana grolier incorporated a thirtyvolume encyclopedia covering important world events while providing.
Encyclopedia americana american reference work britannica. Background information and search tips for this database. You can then set up a pin and request books to be picked up at the public library of your choice. A britannica competitor, encyclopedia americana, published by the new york citybased scholastic, ceased publishing its print edition in 2006, moving its efforts online under the grolier online.
Following the acquisition of grolier in 2000, the encyclopedia has been produced by scholastic the encyclopedia has more than 45,000 articles, most of them more than 500 words and many running to considerable length the united states article is over 300,000 words. Includes pamphlets, maps, invitations, menus, campaign literature, annual reports, programs, catalogs, and numerous types of printed matter. Oct 27, 2018 microsoft encarta dictionary microsoft encarta dictionary a traditional dictionary with an untraditional upgrade the microsoft encarta dictionary uniquely combines authority and innovation with a distinc. Databases are commonly used when saving addresses or other types of long lists of information. Americana says it is based on the bible and not pagan or greek influence. Start downloading a wikipedia database dump file such as an english wikipedia dump.
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Today, encyclopedia americana lives on as an integral database within the grolier online product. This week in history in these videos, find out what happened this week or any week. A carefully revised 30volume edition of the encyclopedia, published in 191820, formed the basis for subsequent revisions, including the 1961 30volume edition containing more than 60,000. Includes america the beautiful, amazing animals of the world, encyclopedia americana, grolier multimedia encyclopedia, lands and peoples, new book of knowledge, new book of popular science. Tbc offers over 1,000 titles in a variety of formats, including ebooks, graphic novels, classic literature, national geographic videos, and audiobooks, and supports a wide range of reading interests and levels.
View data by geographic location, or use the guided search, advanced search, or download center to find data tables for a particular topic, geographic location, population group, industry, or occupation. The encyclopedia americana download ebook pdf, epub. The stanford encyclopedia of philosophy organizes scholars from around the world in philosophy and related disciplines to create and maintain an uptodate reference work. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. Searchable content on almost every core curricula subject through nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos, maps, dictionaries and thesauruses. Online resource az jefferson county public library. Get information and homework help with millions of articles in our free, online library. Encyclopedia americana, trinity, p116 wow, exactly the opposite of what american say. May 16, 2017 1958 encyclopedia americana quote antarctic dome,000 feet high admiral byrd quote flat earth claim the antarctic flights proved the inland areas to be featureless in character with a dome,000 feet high at about latitude 80 degrees south. Handbook of texas encyclopedia about texas, its history, culture, people and places. Encyclopedia americana is one of the largest general encyclopedias in american english. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. Encyclopedia americana is one of the largest general encyclopedias in american english language.
Media in category encyclopedia americana the following 127 files are in this category, out of 127 total. The encyclopedia americana, volume 2 snippet view 1989. Gales virtual reference library gale collection of many reference books and series sets from academic disciplines. Encyclopedia americana simple english wikipedia, the free. Encyclopedia americana, general encyclopaedia that was the first major multivolume encyclopaedia to be published in the united states. Public library book catalog you must have a library card from your public library. The encyclopedia americana wikisource, the free online library.
Encyclopedia americana simple english wikipedia, the. Britannica classics check out these retro videos from encyclopedia britannicas archives. Nov 01, 2002 there are now four main sections to choose from, accessible from the home page as well as through tabs at the top of each page. Encyclopedia americana grolier online the kings academy. Encyclopedia americana 1 a universal encyclopedia published in the united states new york. The encyclopedia americana is one of the largest general encyclopedias in the english language. From the chosen home page, access to all licensed databases is just one click away. Subsequent editions were published in 1911 20 volumes and 191820. Each piece of information is entered into a row, which creates a record.
Following the acquisition of grolier in 2000, the encyclopedia has been produced by scholastic. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The encyclopedia has more than 45,000 articles, most of them more than 500 words and many running to considerable length the united states article is over. Digital collection of broadsides 18201900 and ephemera 17601900. Grolier online is an integrated reference portal with two interfaces. Funk and wagnalls new encyclopedia ebsco standard allsubject encyclopedia. Finally, exploring the grolier multimedia encyclopedia is enhanced by its data structure, according to the company. Grolier releases 1999 grolier multimedia encyclopedia. Britannica recently followed suit by adding britannica encyclopedia to encyclopedia britannica online. Encyclopedia americana is one of the largest general encyclopedias in the english language. Teenbookcloud tbc is an online database of ebooks and educator resources perfect for a middle school, high school, or public library. Grolier multimedia encyclopedia project gutenberg self.
Cuts occurred every year between 2000 and 2007, leaving a muchdepleted work force to carry out the duties of maintaining a large encyclopedia database. Jan 17, 2016 the encyclopedia americana is one of the largest general encyclopedias in the english language. Explore the factchecked online encyclopedia from encyclopaedia britannica with hundreds of thousands of objective articles, biographies, videos, and images. Click download or read online button to get the encyclopedia americana book now. Academic world book a comprehensive reference tool that includes encyclopedia, multimedia, ebook, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search biography.
Quick reference with rich media for middle schools and higher. These flights proved the inland areas to be featurelles in character, with a dome. Unfollow encyclopedia americana to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Library online catalog library print subscriptions proquest databases facts on file. The encyclopedia americana 1920 wikisource, the free.
The watchtower deliberately and knowingly misrepresents americana to say the opposite, namely that trinity is not bible based but of pagan. It delivers the highest quality content and the most effective instructional tools to support teachers in their search for reliable, authentic, and proven classroom resources. Americana corporation, 1965 encyclopedias and dictionaries. The database features pdf content going back as far as 1887, with the majority of full text titles in native searchable pdf format. The encyclopedia americana wikisource, the free online. The new book of knowledge online includes selected, easytounderstand articles and basic background information for elementaryaged children and their parents. Predicated on information gleaned from sources ranging from the encyclopedia americana to a host of declassified documents, morlands 270pound device bore little resemblance to government photos depicting hydrogen bombs as 20foot long, 20ton behemoths. Scholastic teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable, readytouse educational materials. Click on image above to access encyclopedia americana grolier online. Directory of the webs best encyclopedias, including britannica, columbia, encyclopedia of symbols, and wikipedia. The encyclopedia americana, volume 7 snippet view 1988.
The encyclopedia americana 1958 edition open library. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. A searchable collection of data collected by the united states census bureau. Encyclopedia americana international edition 30 volume set from grolier educational a. Because it is based on an adapted network database model, users can move through a continuous series of related media without encountering any dead ends. Encyclopedia americana, general encyclopaedia that was the first major multivolume encyclopaedia to be published in the united states 182933. Britannica explains in these videos, britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions. Publication date 1918 topics encyclopedias and dictionaries. Encyclopedia americana is international in scope and is known for its detailed coverage of american and. The style manual for the 1911 britannica project can serve here, as. Compiled and edited by francis lieber, americana was first published in volumes. Below we link to volumes of early 20th century editions as provided by various online book sites. The encyclopedia americana wikisource, the free library. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
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