A great easy reference book for all the family- By: Island Castaway, 07 Mar 2008 Our whole family has devoured the 2000 edition of this book, from the 6 year old to the grandparents. It's a great easy reference book for basic information prior to looking things upin more detail on the internet orin specialist books. It covers all sorts of popular people, places & things, as well as history, concepts & ideas. Items are alphabetically listed, with a huge index & various cross-references, complete with illustrations, photos & maps. Once you read one page, you can't help but start on the next item. Great for children to stretch their reading abilities on, & for adults alike as it's just an interesting read. Every household should have a copy!
