This new 2001 edition of 'The Hutchinson Encyclopedia' has been systematically and thoroughly updated to include the latest people and topics - from popular culture and sport (Will Smith, Sam Mendes, Denise Lewis) to the most recent developments in science and technology (antibiotic resistance, nanotechnology, genetically modified foods) and current issues (Northern Ireland, Microsoft, World Trade Organisation).
The book also contains a fascinating new 32-page feature section. This presents 21 extended articles that discuss vital questions and explain compelling issues, for example:
- how is global warming affecting plants and animals?
- how is the Internet changing international commerce?
- what are the causes of conflict in Chechnya?
- how has football become an international industry?
The useful quick-reference Factfile includes listings of awards, measurement conversion tables, government leaders, and sporting winners; as well as focus topics such as the search for human origins, deserts, and Leonardo da Vinci.
