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743
new articles including entries on the Williams sisters,
Matthew Pinsent, and Dick Cheney.
Updated business biographies on people such as Richard
Branson, Alan Greenspan, and Saatchi.
Over 600 new images.
44 brand new feature essays, taking the total to 287,
that discuss in detail a wide range of topics - from
history and culture to contemporary issues, such as The
Fate of the Rain Forest, The Revised National
Curriculum, Understanding Cloning, and many more.
7,565 quotations from Diane Abbott to Emile Zola.
665 tables including information on the top airlines by
number of passengers, the phases of the moon from 2002
to 2005, and major operas with their first performances.
An illustrated timeline containing 12,388 articles from
1,000,000BC through to 2001AD.
7,431 web links from Aachen to Zoroastrianism.
An integrated atlas containing state, historic and
thematic maps, plus a set of interactive charts allowing
you to compare key statistics from each country of the
world.
Major revisions to Art, Biology, English, History, and
Maths content in line with government educational
policies.
Thousands of pictures and diagrams for tough topics -
where words alone are not enough.
Over 26,000 quiz questions - great for revision and fun
to do with a friend.
Free monthly on-line updates with special focus on UK
information.
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Have you ever wondered why the
stars shine, who wrote "Lord of the Flies",
where the Blarney Stone is, when the North Atlantic
Treaty was signed, or how planes fly? Do you need
information for an essay, project, or presentation - or
are you just curious? The Hutchinson Encyclopedia 2002
has all the answers. Jam-packed with over 54,000
articles, 3,750 images, quotations from world leaders
and celebrities, enlightening biographies of the famous
and infamous, feature essays on key topics, animations,
video, and soundclips - this is the perfect educational
and reference tool for every home, school, or business.
Notes
to Parents
Designed expressly to match the UK National Curriculum,
this CD-ROM contains thousands of links to articles
relevant to Key Stages 2, 3, and 4. Tested in UK school
classrooms and fully checked by teachers, educational
advisors, and school inspectors, this encyclopedia is
both easy to use and authoritative - making it the
perfect companion to GCSE studies.
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