Encyclopedias

How many people own hardbound collections at home? How many of you find them useful?

I know we have everything online, but nothing smells and feels as good as opening a volume of Encylopedia Brittanica.

Re: Encyclopedias

aah yes, i learned about the finer things in through a good ol hard copy collection of Britannica at my school library.

In childhood, we used to read Ferozsons encylopedias , very colourful,informative starting from galaxy, animals,plants,trees, scientists,modern inventions,planes,ships,trains,radio,houses in Asia, America,Europeetc ,occupation,differnet continents, and last page was about muslim ancient scientists with all colourful picture.very informative.

Ahh, good old days :(

Re: Encyclopedias

Have so many at home both in English and Urdu. Also have digital cyclopedias too. Like to use them often.