[WikiEN-l] Britannica proud to lag years behind recent developments such as SARS and nanotechnology

Sun Mar 27 05:27:32 UTC 2005

Also, Yo-Yo Ma only *now* gets an article in Britannica?

One of the most visible classical music performers in the world, 50
albums, 15 time Grammy Award winner (1986, 1987, 1990, 1992, 1993,
1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004).

Someone send them a copy of "the clutrain manifesto."

-Andrew (User:Fuzheado)

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 08:45:55 +0100, Mathias Schindler <neubau at presroi.de> wrote:
>   March 23, 2005 07:00 AM US Eastern Timezone
> 
> New Britannica Keeps Pace with Change; Revised Encyclopedia Boosts
> Coverage of People, Science & Changing World
> 
> CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2005--New and revised articles
> spanning science and technology, literature and the Middle East are at
> the center of the just-published Encyclopaedia Britannica for 2005.
> 
> Among the new articles included in the 32-volume work are a substantial
> number in science and medicine, such as SARS, monkeypox, nanotechnology
> and computer crime.
> 
> There is even an article on earth-impact hazard, the science of
> predicting the probability of astronomical bodies hitting the planet.
> 
> Several notable people receive their own entries for the first time,
> including U.S. Senator John Kerry, novelist and Nobel laureate J.M.
> Coetzee, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and philosopher John Rawls. Socrates is the
> subject of a lengthy new treatment that reflects the latest scholarship
> on the Greek philosopher.
> 
> There are fresh, new articles on German literature, the Vietnam War and
> democracy. The cultural impact of the Great Depression is presented in a
> new article by the noted historian Richard Pells.
> 
> As they have in recent years, the editors have again revised entries
> related to the evolving post-9/11 world, the fight against terrorism and
> the Iraq war. Articles in other areas, such as eugenics, electronics,
> evolution, Catholicism and the entries on a number of countries have
> undergone substantial revision.
> 
> According to editor Dale Hoiberg, the revisions are part of an effort to
> keep the Britannica on the cutting edge of knowledge and world
> developments at a time when the demand for reliable information is
> greater than ever.
> 
> "The world is awash in misinformation," said Hoiberg. "We continue to
> revise and improve the encyclopedia because people need a place to go
> for the right answers."
> 
> Schools, libraries and universities interested in the 2005 Britannica
> may call (800) 621-3900 or go to www.eb.com. Consumers may call (800)
> 323-1229 or go to www.britannica.com.
> 
> Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. has been a leader in reference and
> education publishing since 1768. The company is known for the 32-volume
> Encyclopaedia Britannica, the 26-volume Compton's by Britannica and its
> pioneering work in electronic publishing. Its many digital products
> include Britannica Online School Edition. Recently published printed
> products include My First Britannica, Britannica Discovery Library and
> the Britannica World Atlas. Britannica makes its headquarters in
> Chicago. More information is at http://www.britannica.com.
> 
> Contacts
> 
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> tpanelas at us.britannica.com
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