Pears cyclopaedia: 2004-2005

Contributor(s):

Cook, Christopher

Publication details: London Penguin Books 2004Edition: 113thISBN:

0-140-51547-X

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

RR 032 PEA;

Summary: The 113th edition of Pears Cyclopaedia opens a window on the new world of the 21st century. There are major sections covering world affairs and economics, literature and music, and science, medicine and the environment. The detailed world gazetteer has updated census figures, and other sections cover subjects as diverse as sporting winners, art terms and money matters (complete with the latest tax tables). Specialist scientific topics included in this new edition range from contemporary views of the universe to new developments in microscopy. In the arts, there is an expanded Literary Companion as well as special articles on subjects ranging from sci-fi films (in the popular Cinema section) to the modern orchestra.

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Cover image	Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Materials specified	Vol info	URL	Copy number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds	Item hold queue priority	Course reserves
	Books	NASSDOC Library		Docas Books		RR 032 PEA; (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			D000059
	Books	NASSDOC Library				RR 032 PEA; (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			40431

contents: Acc. no. D59 (Pears cyclopaedia 1996-97), (105th ed.), (1996), (0-670-87046-3)

includes index

The 113th edition of Pears Cyclopaedia opens a window on the new world of the 21st century. There are major sections covering world affairs and economics, literature and music, and science, medicine and the environment. The detailed world gazetteer has updated census figures, and other sections cover subjects as diverse as sporting winners, art terms and money matters (complete with the latest tax tables). Specialist scientific topics included in this new edition range from contemporary views of the universe to new developments in microscopy. In the arts, there is an expanded Literary Companion as well as special articles on subjects ranging from sci-fi films (in the popular Cinema section) to the modern orchestra.

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