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An '''encyclopedia''' (or, the less-frequently used '''encyclopaedia''') is a [[book]], a collection of books, or electronic media, that contains comprehensive [[information]] regarding all human knowledge or in a particular field, and is used for [[reference]] purposes. Famous encyclopedias include [[Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition]] (1911), [[Encyclopaedia Britannica]], [[Encarta]], [[World Book]], [[Encyclopedia Americana]], [[Wikipedia]] and [[Citizendium]]. Many specialized encyclopedia have appeared, such as the [[Catholic Encyclopedia]]. Since the 1990s electronic publication has increasingly replaced print. Indeed there has never been a print version of [[Encarta]], [[Wikipedia]] or [[Citizendium]]. | An '''encyclopedia''' (or, the less-frequently used '''encyclopaedia''') is a [[book]], a collection of books, or electronic media, that contains comprehensive [[information]] regarding all human knowledge or in a particular field, and is used for [[reference]] purposes. Famous encyclopedias include [[Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition]] (1911), [[Encyclopaedia Britannica]], [[Encarta]], [[World Book]], [[Encyclopedia Americana]], [[Wikipedia]] and [[Citizendium]]. Many specialized encyclopedia have appeared, such as the [[Catholic Encyclopedia]] and [[Jewish Encyclopedia]]. Since the 1990s electronic publication has increasingly replaced print. Indeed there has never been a print version of [[Encarta]], [[Wikipedia]] or [[Citizendium]]. One new encyclopedia on the web is the[[Unitarian-Universalist Encyclopedia.]] | ||
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An encyclopedia (or, the less-frequently used encyclopaedia) is a book, a collection of books, or electronic media, that contains comprehensive information regarding all human knowledge or in a particular field, and is used for reference purposes. Famous encyclopedias include Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1911), Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encarta, World Book, Encyclopedia Americana, Wikipedia and Citizendium. Many specialized encyclopedia have appeared, such as the Catholic Encyclopedia and Jewish Encyclopedia. Since the 1990s electronic publication has increasingly replaced print. Indeed there has never been a print version of Encarta, Wikipedia or Citizendium. One new encyclopedia on the web is theUnitarian-Universalist Encyclopedia.