Britannica Educational Publishing: Literature
Learn about major writers, their works, and key elements in The Britannica Guide to Literary Elements and The Britannica Guide to World Literature. Explore Shakespeare’s life and literary output in Shakespeare: His Work and World.
Britannica Educational Publishing: Science
Patrons can explore how science is part of our everyday lives, with titles such as:
- 21st Century Science
- An Explorer’s Guide to the Universe
- Biochemistry, Cells, and Life
- Computing & Connecting in the 21st Century
- Dynamic Earth
- Energy: Past, Present, and Future
- Food and Society
- Geology: Landforms, Minerals, and Rocks
- Health and Disease in Society
- Introduction to Biology
- Introduction to Earth Science
Britannica Educational Publishing: Social Studies
Gain a better understanding of our world: its people, its cultures, and its history.
- A History of Western Civilization
- African American History and Culture
- America at War
- Ancient Civilizations
- Documenting America: The Primary Source Documents of a Nation
- Economics: Taking the Mystery out of Money
- Governance: Power, Politics, & Participation
- Impact on America: Collective Biographies
- Inside Sports
- Middle East: Region in Transition
- Native American Tribes
- Pivotal Presidents: Profiles in Leadership
- Popular Music Through the Decades
- The Britannica Guide to Africa
- The Britannica Guide to Ancient Civilizations
- The Britannica Guide to Ethics
- The Britannica Guide to Religion
- The Britannica Guide to the World’s Most Influential People
- The Britannica Guide to War
- The History of Philosophy
- The Islamic World
- The Native American Sourcebook
- The Renaissance
- The World of Sports
- Transportation and Society
- Turning Points in History
- U.S. Government: The Separation of Powers
- Understanding China
- Understanding India
Britannica Book of the Year
The Britannica Book of the Year serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments, and economies throughout the world.
Foreign Language
Native speakers and students of foreign language will find trusted reference in the French-language Encyclopædia Universalis, the Spanish-language Gran Enciclopedia Planeta, the Merriam-Webster’s Compact 5-Language Visual Dictionary, and the Merriam-Webster Spanish-English Visual Dictionary.
Math Explained
This series introduces students to the theories and formulas that form the basis of mathematics.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster has multiple tools that provide vocabulary help for high school students: All-in-One Dictionary & Thesaurus, Collegiate Dictionary, Collegiate Thesaurus, Compact Visual Dictionary, Essential Learner’s Dictionary, Merriam-Webster’s Unabridged with CD-ROM, and Visual Dictionary.
World Atlas
The Britannica World Atlas gives a complete picture of our 21st-century world with clarity, detail, and precision.