Encyclopedia Britannica ends publication after 244 years
14-03-2012, 18:18
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Encyclopedia Britannica ends publication after 244 years
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The Encyclopedia Britannica is to cease publication after 244 years of continuous print, and move online as the dominance of digital media intensifies.Since its launch in Edinburgh in 1768, a new version of the Britannica was available every two years, with the latest 32-volume collection costing £1,195.
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Very sad .A good quality set of Britannica's is a beautiful thing to own
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14-03-2012, 18:22
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Re: Encyclopedia Britannica ends publication after 244yrs
It was like having a filofax to some people. you used to be able to buy a set of them in easy monthly payments. and stick them on a shelf and say do you like my set of encyclopedias? 
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14-03-2012, 18:58
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The problem has always been that science and information is always updating and changing so much so that in a short space of time a set can become inaccurate.After the five years of secondary schooling they become less useful and keep them long enough they become doorstops.
Mind I used to read the very old set of Cassells encyclopaedia that my grandparents had acquired.They were from the turn of the 19th/20th century and were so quaint.They were a snapshot on history.
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14-03-2012, 19:09
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I never bothered buying them. No point, My wife thinks she knows everything ! 
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15-03-2012, 08:07
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15-03-2012, 09:27
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Re: Encyclopedia Britannica ends publication after 244yrs
Shouldn't the thread title have the word 'printed' somewhere in it?
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15-03-2012, 11:01
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It is a great shame they have done this, still the times are changing
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15-03-2012, 11:06
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I always thought these books were terrible, no structure, didn't have a clue what was going on just made no sense at all.
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15-03-2012, 11:08
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I always thought these books were terrible, no structure, didn't have a clue what was going on just made no sense at all.
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Possibly because they are out of date with incorrect info..The beauty of the internet that the online versions can be updated with very little effort.
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Re: Encyclopedia Britannica ends publication after 244yrs
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Shouldn't the thread title have the word 'printed' somewhere in it?
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a mod can edit the title if they want to specify "printed publication"
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