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The New Encyclopedia Britannica AE 5 .V32 2002 REF. |
PURPOSE:
particularly strong in the arts / humanities / technical aspects of
science
biographies are only of deceased (dead) persons
most detailed, scholarly, authoritative of the encyclopedias
ARRANGED:
Propaedia = 1 vol. provides a comprehensive view / outline of
knowledge
- broad subjects
Micropaedia = 10 vols. of facts for ready reference
Maropaedia = 19 vols. of in-depth articles
The Index is in two volumes.
REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
Many enjoy drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography.
There is an outline / listings of terms / biographies in this
section. Which section is it? [ = Propaedia - Section 628 ]
A student studies Human Society. He needs four references on
Social Groups: Peoples and Cultures. [ = Propaedia - Pt.V, Div. I. ]
Choose any topic and compare your findings with the Micropaedia and
the Macropaedia? What is the main difference? [ = rather confusing ]
Find a biography on Bill Clinton. [ = there is none, because the
Britannica only includes deseased people ]