8.5" X 11"; 880 pages; full color throughout; library binding
Editor(s)
Alex Woolf; Steven Maddocks
Interest/Age Group
UPPER ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, PUBLIC LIBRARY
No. of Volumes
11
Special Features
80 pages per volume; more than 650 photographs, maps, diagrams, illustrations, and time lines
List Price
US$ 514.21
Discounted Price
US$ 359.95
This
engaging reference set, covering the period from approximately 6500 BCE to 500
CE, helps students gain insight into the past by means of a wide range of
articles on all aspects of life in ancient civilizations from around the world.
Arrangement
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10 volumes of color-coded
articles in A–Z format
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Additional index
volume
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Volume glossaries and
indexes
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Reader’s guide in
Volume 1
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249 entries, ranging from two
to eight pages, feature:
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Concise
introduction
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One or more feature,
biographical, or quotation panels
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Maps and site
plans
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Time line
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Photographs
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List of related
articles
Scope
A combination of broad and
narrow topics helps the reader understand the nature and history of entire
peoples as well as the accomplishments of remarkable individuals. Cross-cultural
articles offer perspectives on topics common to all civilizations: art,
calendars, education, games, migration, science, trade, and many others.
Index
Volume 11 contains:
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Comprehensive
glossary
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Comprehensive
index
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Biographical
index
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Index of civilizations and
peoples
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Cultural and literary
index
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Geographic index
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Comprehensive time
line
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List and index of maps and
site plans
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Resources for further study,
including
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Thematically arranged and
annotated bibliography
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List of Internet resources
and places to go
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Resources for younger
readers
Benefits
Thought-provoking, richly
illustrated articles bring to life a fascinating range of ancient civilizations
for readers of all ages.
First Place, Scholarly/Reference Book Series New York Books Show, 2004
Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers Booklist, 2004
Exploring Ancient Civilizations
"...this set of volumes belongs in every public library
and in larger elementary and middle school libraries. Its comprehensiveness and
approach will help students learn about the ancient history from all parts of
the world, not just those thought to affect western civilization directly. It
will represent a solid investment in learning possibilities for
all." AMERICAN REFERENCE
BOOKS ANNUAL 2004
"...a winner.... With chapter
headings as diverse as Rome, Ships and Boats, or Numbers, it’s easy for a
student to quickly look up a basic reference which includes maps, color photos,
and illustrations, and enough foundation material to serve as a starting point
for a
report." CHILDREN’S
BOOKWATCH, February 2004
"Both middle school and
high school libraries, plus families who can afford the set, will find it
useful, browsable, and highly
informative." CHILDREN’S
LITERATURE
