How long is the Encyclopaedia Britannica?

How long is the Encyclopaedia Britannica?

It was written by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 contributors. The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. The Britannica was the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language, being printed for 244 years.

How long does it take to read the encyclopedia?

It will take an average reader about 10.5 hours to read it.

Is the Encyclopedia Britannica accurate?

It's a brilliant resource and despite all the scare stories about material being made up, the chances are that much of it is accurate. In fact a few years ago a study suggested that there were more errors in Britannica.

How much does a set of Encyclopedia Britannica cost?

Encyclopedias written for adults -- as opposed to children's sets -- cost thousands. Encyclopaedia Britannica, for example, charges $1,399 for the standard hardback version of its popular 32-volume Encyclopaedia Britannica for adults. Collier's standard set of encyclopedias costs $1,499.

How can I get Britannica for free?

And now, you can get access to the online version for free through a new program called Britannica Webshare – provided that you are a “web publisher.” The definition of a web publisher is rather squishy: “This program is intended for people who publish with some regularity on the Internet, be they bloggers, webmasters, ...

Did Bill Gates read encyclopedia?

Bill Gates read the entire World Book Encyclopedia in his youth. In 2008, Ammon Shea published his account of reading the complete Oxford English Dictionary.

What is the best encyclopedia?

Encyclopedias

• Reference.com. ...
• Scholarpedia. ...
• Smithsonian. ...
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. ...
• Who2. ...
• Wikipedia. Find more than 6,000,000 English entries, written and edited by users. ...
• World Book. Traditional encyclopedia in print since 1917. ...
• World Digital Library. Archive of primary materials from cultures around the world.

Is Britannica a trustworthy site?

The Encyclopedia Britannica contains carefully edited articles on all major topics. ... The articles in Britannica are written by authors both identifiable and credible.

Is it worth buying Encyclopedia Britannica?

As one bookseller puts it, the value of a book is whatever someone will pay for it. That oversimplified explanation, however, doesn't help the average person put a value on their encyclopedias. And the fact is, most encyclopedia sets aren't worth much at all.

Is it possible to read the Encyclopedia Britannica?

• So if you want to accumulate lots of useful/useless information but can't devote a year or so of your life to reading the Encyclopaedia Britannica, you can always read A.J.'s abbreviated version. How the 200 Words a Day Accelerated Language Learning team would approach learning the entire Encyclopedia Britannica!

How big was the first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica?

• It was first published between 17 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes. (This first edition is available in facsimile.) The encyclopaedia grew in size: the second edition was 10 volumes, and by its fourth edition (1801–1810) it had expanded to 20 volumes.

Which is the oldest English language general encyclopedia?

• Encyclopaedia Britannica is the oldest English-language general encyclopedia. The Encyclopaedia Britannica was first published in 1768, when it began to appear in Edinburgh, and its first digital version debuted in 1981. In 1994 Britannica released the first Internet-based encyclopedia, and Britannica.com was launched in 1999.

When did the Encyclopædia Britannica stop publishing printed editions?

• In March 2012, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. announced it would no longer publish printed editions, and would focus instead on the online version.