1922年出版至今，英文版《康普頓百科全書》全文紙本版已成為家庭必備的最佳學習來源。深入淺出的文字、詳盡的圖表，適用於青少年至成年讀者，是當前學習英語最佳輔助參考書。修訂的條目如：愛滋病、紐約市(該城市在911事件後的變化)等條目。新增的條目有：anthrax(炭疽)，artificialheart(人工心臟)等。

• 共26冊，11,000頁，共收條目超過37,000條，約22,500幅圖。
• 不同於同類型的百科全書其特色是：
  
  •提出一些問題來激勵讀者，從而介紹該冊的內容。
  •提供條目相關的書籍和字彙。
  •羅列了歷史上的重大事件。
  •較長的條目可利用該條目迅速找到要查詢的子目錄所在。
  •交叉查詢導引
  •「Here and There」：將每冊條目、頁數以主題來區分製成小冊子。
  •索引(第26冊)是一部小型百科全書，收集了數萬條小條目，附有簡明的文 字解釋，以利快速檢索。

Compton`s Encyclopedia for Students, 2002 Edition

The Perfect Learning Resource for Every Family

Dramatic visuals, engaging text, and detailed diagrams meet the needs of young readers and answer the more complex questions of advanced students. Younger readers begin with basic facts, while older students progress further into articles for more in-depth information. Convenient, carefully designed aids provided throughout each volume encourage research and fact-finding.

Revised and Expanded for 2002!

A standard in learning since 1922, Compton`s Student Encyclopedia combines its authoritative heritage with the commitment to keep students informed with current, relevant information. You`ll find newly revised articles on AIDS, George W. Bush, European Monetary Union, Martina Hingis, George Harrison, New York, and more. And the new 2002 Compton`s is expanded for 2002 with new articles on such relevant topics as: Anthrax, Artificial Heart, Rudolph Giuliani, Hannukah, J.K. Rowling, Bioterrorism, and more.

Entertaining and Educational

Compton`s Encyclopedia`s 26 durable library-bound volumes cover a broad range of subject areas, from ancient to contemporary. Containing more than 37,000 articles and over 22,500 illustrations, Compton`s is designed to inspire ambition, to stimulate the imagination, and to provide inquiring minds with accurate information.

Some of the features that make Compton`s Encyclopedia special:

• Exploring: Motivating questions that introduce each volume.
• Profile: Biographies and glossary terms related to the article.
• Time Lines: Outlines illustrating a broad sweep of events.
• Previews: Tables of contents in longer articles that help readers quickly locate major subdivisions
• Fact Finders: Practical cross-reference guides.
• Here and There: A handy guide in each volume that organizes articles and page numbers by subject.
• Volume 26, The Fact Index: A mini-encyclopedia with more than 31,000 short articles as well as a standard index.

Product Details

• 26 volumes
• Library binding (hardcover)
• 11,000 pages