Larousse Modern Universal Encyclopedia

Author: P. Mouburgue
Publisher: Hebei Education Press
Publication Date: Not available
Features: Uses imported 105g copperplate paper from Japan, full four-color printing. The book is divided into 700+ headings, 3,000 subheadings, containing 1,500 reference materials, 4,100 color illustrations, 320 maps, historical maps, and economic maps. This book is the world-famous encyclopedia of the French Larousse Publishing House. The Larousse Publishing House has been established for over a century, specializing in publishing encyclopedias and dictionaries, and its name has largely become synonymous with reference books. Its reputation is due to its rigorousness and innovative spirit. The "Larousse Modern Universal Encyclopedia" introduced by Elephant Publishing House and Hebei Education Press is the latest "classified encyclopedia" from Larousse Publishing House. Its content and writing style are particularly suitable for young readers, as well as for families and libraries to collect for reading and reference. It is a beautifully designed encyclopedia that can be read, applicable to modern life, and allows for quick access to various major knowledge areas. The book is divided into 20 chapters, with 700+ headings and subheadings, covering people, ideas, events, and countries, and providing the latest organization and data for each topic; it includes a detailed table of contents and a general index of approximately 2,000 reference entries; important or special issues are explained in special columns; there are 1,500 reference charts; 4,100 color illustrations—photos, diagrams, and illustrations—decorated with numerous legendary stories, making it an ideal tool for acquiring knowledge; there are 320 maps, historical maps, and economic maps, with a new map provided for each Central and Eastern European country. The content includes: world ethnic groups and languages, human body and health, food, sports, education and media, games, formulas, symbols and codes, universe and Earth, styles, clothing, military uniforms, religion and mythology, world history, animals and plants, calligraphy, country profiles, world economy, international organizations, artworks and masterpieces, discoveries and inventions, machines, engines, scientific instruments. The design feature of the book is quick reference: it is a single volume with a moderate size, avoiding unnecessary flipping; it is structured around major thematic chapters, allowing for rapid access to key knowledge areas. As long as readers need it, they can quickly and directly obtain the simplest basic information, such as a date, a work, the name of an inventor, the era of a dynasty, the essence of a philosophical or religious ideal, or the characteristics of a painting or artistic style.