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An '''encyclopedia''' is a reference book, or resource giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject.
An '''encyclopedia''' is a reference book or resource giving information on many subjects or on many aspects of one subject.
The word 'encyclopedia' comes from the [[Greek]] phrase meaning 'all round education', the circle of arts and sciences considered by the Greeks as essential to a liberal education, but their emphasis was on the spoken word and it was left to the Romans to record their knowledge in readable form.
The word 'encyclopedia' comes from the [[Greek]] phrase meaning 'all around education', the circle of arts and sciences considered by the Greeks as essential to a liberal education, but their emphasis was on the spoken word and it was left to the Romans to record their knowledge in readable form.
[[Category:Books]]
[[Category:Books]]