The New Book of Knowledge
The New Book of Knowledge by William E. Shapiro, published by Grolier in 1980, is a reference work tailored to the needs of modern children, both in educational settings and at home. This edition comprises 21 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses the evolving landscape of knowledge, emphasizing the importance of adapting to new truths that reflect the contemporary world.
Readers will find that The New Book of Knowledge is designed specifically for today’s youth, offering an alphabetically arranged, curriculum-oriented encyclopedia. With contributions from over a thousand advisers and a dedicated team of editors and artists, this reference set aims to provide relevant information that resonates with the experiences and challenges faced by children in a rapidly changing environment.
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The New Book of Knowledge is uniquely related to the needs of modern children, both in school and at home. It is written for the children of today, who are standing on the threshold of a new world. Knowledge in every field is bursting its bonds. Old “truth” are becoming invalid; new “truths” are opening vistas never before imagined. The encyclopedia is addressed to the children of this new world. Today ‘s children need an encyclopedia as different from those that have gone before as today’s world is different from that of yesterday. Over one thousand advisers and contributors, together with a staff of two hundred editors, artists, and related personnel, worked for six years to complete an alphabetically arranged, curriculum-oriented encyclopedia, a reference set designed for today’s world…The New Book of Knowledge
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