Running Press Cyclopedia The Portable, Visual Encyclopedia

The Portable Visual Encyclopedia, with More Than 20,000 Facts and 800 Illustrations Here is a complete set of encyclopedias in the palm of your hand, fully updated and revised for the twenty-first century! * Fully illustrated, with more than 800 full-color, easy to understand diagrams, maps, and charts, from the architectural styles of the eighteenth century to key events in world history. * Organized thematically into six parts, so locating basic information is simple. If you want to know about the planets, turn to the fourth part, "Science," to find the section on the universe. * Topic boxes within each section highlight information, beginning with a general overview and progressing to specifics. * A complete index provides easy access to each subject. * Containing more than 20,000 facts, the Running Press Cyclopedia offers at-a-glance understanding unlike any other reference. * Glossaries of key words, biographies of historical figures, and timelines of major events provide a background about every subject.Diagram Group is the author of 'Running Press Cyclopedia The Portable, Visual Encyclopedia', published 2001 under ISBN 9780762410514 and ISBN 0762410515.