A New York Times Notable Book • Now a Major Motion Picture The Professor and the Madman is an extraordinary tale of madness, genius, and the incredible obsessions of two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary-and literary history. The making of the OED was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, was stunned to discover...

Presents a detailed encyclopedic reference with entries under a range of scientific and historical subjects, including evolution, physics, and ancient civilizations.

"Study blood and muscles, learn how to take your pulse, look inside your brain, test your sense of smell, search for special words, read the stories and legends, answer the quiz questions"--Cover.

"Watch the seasons change, create colored flowers, study seashore creatures, look for forest animals, search for special words, read the stories and legends, answer the quiz questions"--Cover.

"Make a map of where you live, visit all the continents, look at climates of the world, discover life in polar regions, learn how to use grid references, search for special words, answer the quiz questions."--Cover.

Provides information on the planet Earth, plants and animals, the human body, world history, elements of cultures throughout the world, science, inventions, and ouher space.

Illustrated articles provide information on stars and planets, the Earth, the living world, science and technology, world history, and countries of the world.

A picture encyclopedia that covers the human body, the family, homes, pets, sports, and other aspects of the world.