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"A 22-volume, highly illustrated, A-Z general encyclopedia for all ages. As the only general reference encyclopedia still published today, The World Book Encyclopedia 2023 provides authoritative content on almost every topic to learners of all ages, from school-age readers (9-18) to adults. Whether you are looking up information to understand a subject or checking a fact for a homework assignment, tens of thousands of index entries make it easy to find information. Abundant colorful photos, illustrations, and maps supplement the easy-to-read text. Hundreds of article updates including extensive revisions to Homeschooling, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, Olympic Games, Rugby Football, Sharks, Space Exploration, Telephones, and Television. Timely new biographies include snowboarder Chloe Kim, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson. More than 25,000 photographs, illustrations, diagrams, and maps." --