Columbia Encyclopedia
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The Columbia Encyclopedia is a one-volume encyclopedia[2] produced by Columbia University Press and, in the last edition, sold by the Gale Group.[1] First published in 1935,[3] and continuing its relationship with Columbia University, the encyclopedia underwent major revisions in 1950 and 1963;[2] the current edition is the sixth, printed in 2000. It contains over 51,000 articles totaling some 6.5 million words and has also been published in two volumes.
Fifth edition cover | |
| Language | English |
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| Subject | Encyclopedia |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
Publication date | 1935 |
| Publication place | United States |
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| Pages | about 3,200 (sixth edition)[1] |
An electronic version of the encyclopedia is available, and the Columbia Encyclopedia is licensed by several different companies for use over the Internet.[4][5]
