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Some 184 articles have been extensively revised or rewritten, among them Cancer (disease), Basques,
Element--chemical, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Khyber Pass, and Food additive. More than 190 maps
have been revised, and 350 new photographs have been added. The editors have revised 294 bibliographies.
This year's special volume is World Book Focus on Terrorism, which contains encyclopedia articles and special
reports on topics such as "The Attacks of September 11" and "Homeland Security: Fighting Terrorism at Home."
World Book is almost always up-to-date, although its early revision deadline--printing of the 2003 edition began
in October--means that it misses events that some other encyclopedias are able to include. New entries cover
the Department of Homeland Security, al-Qaeda, Tom Ridge, and the Taliban. The Afghanistan entry has
been rewritten and is current through the establishment of the transitional government in April 2002. The article
on terrorism covers new airport security procedures. The entries on Tony Blair and George W. Bush both
make reference to the war in Afghanistan but have not yet been updated to reflect later events. Also not yet
updated are the entries for Saddam Hussein and Iraq. There is no entry for Hamid Karzai. The index is detailed
and easy to use, including page numbers for illustrations and maps.
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