Fully updated and revised, this 112th edition of "Pears Cyclopaedia" is an authoritative family reference book. Combining quick reference sections with in-depth articles, it covers a wide range of subjects: politics and economics, literature, music and art, science, medicine and the environment. This edition includes special topics on subjects as diverse as asthma and diabetes, the green city concept and modern British cinema.

About the Author

Dr Chris Cook is an economist and historian who has published books for Penguin and Longman. He lives in Wimbledon, SW19.