REFERENCE - Oxford Children's Encyclopedia

9 books - Vol 1-9The definitive reference work for children of 8 years and over - a must for every home, classroom and library, now revised and updated.* Volumes 1-7 give comprehensive coverage of subjects from Aborigines to Zoos.* The Biography volume includes the lives of 560 important people, both current and historical.* The Index volume includes an index of over 15,000 entries, a gazetteer of the countries of the world, and a timeline of world history.Notable updates for 2004 include:- the 'war against terrorism', including the Afghan and Iraq wars- the genetic revolution (cloning, GM foods, the Human Genome Project)- technological developments such as digital photography and DVDs- the introduction of the euro and the expansion of the EUThere are also a number of new biographical articles, including George W. Bush, Saddam Hussein and J. K. Rowling.