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Worldmark Encyclopedia Of Cultures & Daily Life 2nd Ed., 5 Vol. Set / Edition 2

Worldmark Encyclopedia Of Cultures & Daily Life 2nd Ed., 5 Vol. Set / Edition 2

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ISBN-10:: 1414448821
ISBN-13:: 9781414448824
Pub. Date:: 05/12/2009
Publisher:: Gale Group

ISBN-10:: 1414448821
ISBN-13:: 9781414448824
Pub. Date:: 05/12/2009
Publisher:: Gale Group

Worldmark Encyclopedia Of Cultures & Daily Life 2nd Ed., 5 Vol. Set / Edition 2

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ISBN-13:	9781414448824
Publisher:	Gale Group
Publication date:	05/12/2009
Pages:	5
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 11.40(h) x 5.60(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Now, at the beginning of the 21st century, ethnic diversity and all that it entails has practically become enshrined in the concept of multiculturalism. It is one thing to speak of the tapestry of races and something else entirely to tease out and apprehend its individual strands. Designed to complement its sister set, the Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations, which it does quite nicely, this is an excellent jumping-off point to arrive at a deeper understanding of just who our neighbors are and what they're all about. Taken together, the two works provide an excellent introduction to the relationship of ethnology to geography. Divided among five large-scale volumes (one each for Africa, the Americas, and Europe and two for Asia/Oceania, each about 600 pages), the 500-plus A-to-Z signed articles follow a standard format, which is a series of 21 subject headings covering location/homeland, language, folklore, religion, rites of passage, and other significant aspects of daily life. It is the publisher's intention to add additional ethnic groups with each new edition of this work; 23 articles appear that were absent in the original set. While coverage is broad, it is also necessarily superficial. Many of the cultures profiled have existed for thousands of years, and it is simply impossible to provide more than a snapshot of any one group, even in a multivolume work such as this. BOTTOM LINE While there are a goodly number of competing products (e.g., Facts On File's Encyclopedia of the World's Nations and Cultures), emphasis here leans toward the geographic, with a sharp focus on capitals, national boundaries, and natural resources. Information about the folks who actually live there servesalmost as an afterthought. Still, a worthwhile purchase for large public libraries.—Michael Bemis, Washington Cty. Lib., Woodbury, MN

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Gr 9 Up—This updated version of the 1997 release covers more than 500 cultures from around the world, 23 more than the earlier edition. Some historical background for each culture is included, but for the most part the information focuses on that which is modern-day. The five volumes covering four geographical areas—Africa, Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Europe—are arranged alphabetically by country with information about the various cultures and communities that exist within their borders. As in the earlier set, the writing style is formal, but not esoteric. Each article begins with a block containing key country facts: location, population, language, religion, related articles, and pronunciation assistance. Information about the individual cultures is presented in numbered paragraphs (making cultural comparisons easy) under headings such as folklore, rites of passage, holidays, education, work, sports, and entertainment. One new subtopic, gender issues, has been added to this edition. Specifically, the authors discuss issues that impact women negatively: female circumcision, child marriage, little or no obstetrics care, lack of education, job opportunities, and so on. A handful of black-and-white photographs and maps accent the text, but the real strength of the series is the specificity with which each culture is examined. A well-organized, easy-to-use research tool.—Jennifer Prince, Fairview Public Library, NC

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