Specifications

Maps. Index. Appendix. Bibliography. Chronologies. Tables. Charts. In four volumes.

Summary

Praise for the previous edition:
"An accessible and up-to-date revision of three resources combined into one."—School Library Journal

Encyclopedia of the World’s Nations and Cultures represents an extensive overhaul of the original Encyclopedia of the World's Nations. It provides concise and objective descriptions of the dominant political, economic, social, and cultural systems of the countries of the world. The encyclopedia features 193 country-by-country surveys in 40 separate categories, as well as maps, tables, charts, and lists that are linked with narrative accounts of each nation's peoples, history, government, society, and culture. This edition includes articles on three additional countries and 14 new sections on culture and society with each entry. Both the text and the extensive statistical data have been fully updated.

New coverage includes:

• East Timor
• Marshall Islands
• The Federated States of Micronesia.

• Culture
• Entertainment and recreation
• Etiquette
• Family life
• Flora and fauna
• Folklore and mythology
• Food
• Health
• A list of modern rulers
• Living conditions
• Personal appearance
• Science and technology
• Sports
• Work.

About the Author(s)

George Thomas Kurian is a longtime packager of reference books who has published works with Facts On File, along with many other publishers. He is president of the International Encyclopedia Society.

Reviews

"Recommended."—Choice - 5/31/2007

"...easy to read...an excellent resource, which definitely has a place in school and public library collections. Recommended."—Library Media Connection - 8/28/2007

"Any library wishing to provide on-demand access to this type of information, especially for students, is well advised to consider [this encyclopedia]."—Booklist - 2/28/2007