An encyclopedia (also spelled encyclopaedia or encyclopædia) is a type of reference work, a compendium holding a summary of information from either all branches of knowledge or a particular branch of knowledge. Encyclopedias are divided into articles or entries, which are usually accessed alphabetically by article name. Encyclopedia entries are longer and more detailed than those in most dictionaries. Generally speaking, unlike dictionary entries...
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Websites of this genre:
- Susning.nu ,
- ZineWiki ,
- Wikipedia ,
- English Wikipedia ,
- MathWorld ,
- TheFreeDictionary.com ,
- Reference.com ,
- Kalb Encyclopedia ,
- Gibraltar ,
- ARKive
Books In This Genre:
- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians ,
- New American Cyclopaedia ,
- Encyclopædia Britannica ,
- Banglapedia ,
- Encyclopedia of Public Health ,
- The Penguin Guide to Jazz ,
- The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings ,
- All Music Guide to the Blues: The Definitive Guide to the Blues ,
- All Music Guide to Jazz ,
- The Penguin Encyclopedia of Horror and the Supernatural
