encyclopedia americana - 1994 ed.
PURPOSE:
- based on the 7th ed. of the German Brockhause!!
- stresses (however, includes everything else) science and
technology
- strong in American biography
- strong in American geography
- strong in American History - includes historical documents
ARRANGEMENT:
- glossaries defining technical or difficult terms accompany
some articles
- includes separate articles on important works of literature,
philosophy,
- cross-references are at the end of articles
- for serious search always! use the I N D E X
- Table of Contents are at the beginning of long articles
REFERENCE QUESTIONS:
- A theology student looks for additional information about
Schweizer's central precept "Reverence for Life."
- I am not sure if Schweizer ever got beyond the Historical
Jesus in his life. Where is some additional information
on his
philosophy?
- Can you find a Glossary. Choose your subject.
- Albert Schweizer had his own interpretation of the Gospels.
Where can you find his differences between him and Adof
Harnack?
