Encyclopedias
Chapter 19
- Encyclopedia of Ethics Description of publication
- Encyclopedia of Ethics Sample page
- Encyclopedia of Human Behavior Recommended supplement
- Encyclopedia of Business Description of publication
- Encyclopedia of Business Sample page
- Encyclopedia of Business Information Resources Recommended supplement
- International Encyclopedia of Business and Management Description of publication
- International Encyclopedia Of Business And Management TOC
- International Encyclopedia of Business and Management Sample page
- Encyclopedia of Consumer Brands Recommended supplement
- Encyclopedia of Associations Description of publication
- Encyclopedia of Associations TOC
- Encyclopedias of Associations Sample page
- Yearbook of International Organizations Recommended supplement
- Encyclopedia of American Industries Description of publication
- Encyclopedia of American Industries TOC
- Encyclopedia of American Industries Sample page
- Encyclopedia of Global Industries Recommended supplement
From this chapter:
If you are inclined to believe that an encyclopedia covering American industry is pretty big, you're right. Each of the two volumes is 1,625 pages long with lots of good information. Judging from the references cited at the end of each topic area (called "Industry Information Sources"), it is obvious that the contributors are using up-to-date data.
According to editors, the Encyclopedia of American Industries (EAI) is a major new business reference tool that provides detailed comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. Volume 1 covers 460 manufacturing industries, each in its own essay. Manufacturing industries covered in this volume range from large ones, such as the automotive industry and the pharmaceutical industry, to smaller business sectors, such as the porcelain electrical supplies industry and the waterproof outerwear industry. Volume 2 presents 544 essays covering the vast array of service and other nonmanufacturing industries in America. Industries covered in this volume range from major economic entities, such as the airline industry and the insurance industry, to smaller sectors, such as bookstores and potato farms. Combined, these two volumes provide individual essays on every manufacturing, nonmanufacturing, and service industry in America represented by a four-digit Standard Industrial Classification code. Both volumes of the Encyclopedia are arranged numerically by SIC code for easy use.
The Encyclopedia of American Industries also includes hundreds of informative, easy-to-read graphs that detail a wide range of key economic and business information on the diverse industrial landscape of America.
The EAI also provides two major indexes to aid the user:
- General Index-contains alphabetical references to all companies, associations, key government agencies, and specific legislation cited in the encyclopedia.
- Industry Index-contains more than 19,000 alphabetical references to various types of business products and services currently offered in the United States.
Something to Think About
Most burial casket manufacturers employ 100 or fewer people. As of 1991, the top 30 manufacturers employed 17,700 people total and had combined sales of $1.7 billion. Which company is the largest manufacturer of burial caskets (SIC 3995) in the United States?