![]() As the name micropedia suggests, these are not in-depth treatments of the topics, but rather function to give and answer or an overview to topics.Ĭritique - Brevity is useful for simple questions, though lack of in-depth treatment may leave a researching reader looking for more information elsewhere. Use - Seems to function more as a short reference, or a source for a small amount of information about topics. Upon browsing, seems to contain more biographical entries then other works. Macropedia - alphabetically, though only on the topics covered, which are shown in the table of contents at the beginning.Įntries - Mostly text, with some pictures and illustrative diagrams. Each entry is completed with a bibliography for further reference.Īrrangement - Alphabetically, with authority control references to other entries Macropedia - very long entries with side notes directing readers to certain sub-headings within the entry. Encyclopedia Nigeria:volume 1: the macropedia/ +234express communications. Macropedia - much more limited, but more in-depth.įormat - Mostly text with some black & white photos interspersed, a minority in color, especially on biographic or geographic entries. Scope - At first blush, this "micropedia" appears to cover a wider variety of topics than other encyclopedic volumes, devoting less space to each individual entry (albeit in a smaller font than most, cramming more information on each page) and covering several topics per page. The entire 950+ page volume covers only 32 topics. The macropedia takes a different tack and has longer in-depth articles on a few select subjects - it's first entry is Accounting, skipping over all topics prior to "Acc". Purpose - To function as an information reference for a wide variety of topics. The same treatment in Vol 13 Beginning of Macropedia - straight into the entries. The first volume doesn't devote any space to mentions of the research staff or advisors and instead opts to jump directly into entries after a one-page "How to use the Micropedia). Je hebt gezocht op encyclopaedia britannica in Encyclopedieën. ISBN 978-1-59339-292-5 (29 volumes, plus 2 index volumes and another reference volume)Īn interesting treatment to be sure - 12 volumes of "micropedia" and 16 volumes of "macropedia")Īuthority - Unsure. The volume Macropedia consists of extended essays, grouped thematically the volume Micropedia consists of brief survey articles in an alphabetical. Complete encyclopedie 19 delen (macropedia), en 10 supplementen (micropedia), en index (propedia).
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