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Features more than 17,000 entries, including more than five thousand biographies and three thousand up-to-date articles on science and technology
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The scholarship and editorial talent that have brought wide acclaim to The Columbia Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition have created the third edition of The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia, now in paperback. Designed to provide the most current information available in all fields of knowledge in a compact, portable volume, The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia has established itself as the most useful and reliable source in which to find an answer quickly. The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia, Third Edition covers all disciplines, including politics, law, international relations, history, art, sports, geography, science, and medicine. Information on a world of topics is concisely presented and always given in a context. A sophisticated system of cross references enables readers to pursue a fact or question easily and thoroughly. The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia is perfect for use in offices, homes, and schools.
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