Who are the authors of Encyclopedia Britannica?
“The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica” is identified as a contributor. What does that mean?
- Aakanksha Gaur.
- Adam Augustyn. Adam Augustyn is Managing Editor, Reference Content at Encyclopædia Britannica.
- Adam Zeidan.
- Ajay Batra.
- Alicja Zelazko.
- Alison Eldridge.
- Amy McKenna.
- Amy Tikkanen.
Who is the author of Encyclopedia Britannica Online?
Andrew Bell
Andrew Bell, one of the cofounders of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
How many articles are in the Encyclopedia Britannica?
Comparison of encyclopedias
Encyclopedia | Edition | Articles (thousands) |
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Encyclopædia Britannica | 2013 | 40 |
Encyclopædia Britannica | Online | 120 |
Great Soviet Encyclopedia | 1978 | 100 |
Encyclopédie | 1751–1780 | 72 |
What is Britannica used for?
The Encyclopedia Britannica contains carefully edited articles on all major topics. It fits the ideal purpose of a reference work as a place to get started, or to refer back to as you read and write. The articles in Britannica are written by authors both identifiable and credible.
What Web is Encyclopedia Britannica?
Learn about this topic in these articles: In 1994 Britannica debuted the first Internet-based encyclopaedia. Users paid a fee to access the information, which was located at http://www.eb.com. In 1994 Britannica Online was released for subscription over the Internet.
What is literature according to Britannica?
literature, a body of written works. The name has traditionally been applied to those imaginative works of poetry and prose distinguished by the intentions of their authors and the perceived aesthetic excellence of their execution.