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New for 2010, the updated Encyclopaedia Britannica is unsurpassed, combining today.s current topics with over 240 years of expertise and delivering more depth, breadth, and Information than any other encyclopaedias. Readers can access quick facts or immerse themselves in detailed articles on almost any subjects imaginable while enjoying the vivid and beautiful images on many subjects such as art, geography, science, sports, and much more.

• More than 1000 new and revised articles and 4000 expert contributors.
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