by Chris Cook · Penguin UK · tapa dura · ISBN 9780141008714
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«Pears Cyclopaedia 2002-2003 (111th edition)» is the encyclopedia edited by Chris Cook, published by Penguin UK in hardback (1056 pages, in English).
The volume compiles current affairs and general knowledge: glossary of artistic terms, recent Commonwealth literature, dictionary of geography, science and medicine (planetary exploration, hormone therapy), music, classical mythology, history and an expanded sports section with Olympic records.
Originally published in 1897 as 'Pears Shilling Cyclopaedia'; this revised 111th edition appeared in 2002.
Aimed at a general audience seeking a varied reference work: current affairs, culture, science, history and sport in a single volume.
Christopher Anthony Cook is an English former competitive swimmer who swam for Great Britain in the Olympics, world championships and European championships, and competed for England in the Commonwealth Games.
