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Choose the Spinescape for The World Book Encyclopedia 2010
World Book introduced the first Spinescape in
1999, and this year YOU can vote for your favorite from
among the top four finalists.
The winning Spinescape will appear across the 22-volume spine of the 2010
edition of The World Book Encyclopedia, which will be on sale in August 2009.
Select your choice for the World Book Encyclopedia 2010 Spinescape by voting
for one of the four images below (click on
an image to enlarge it):
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Wonders of the Human Body Spinescape
People sometimes call the human body a machine—the most amazing one ever built. It can do things that no machine can do. For example, the body starts out as one cell. In time, this tiny cell develops into a body consisting of trillions of cells. This Spinescape commemorates the wonders of the human body. |
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Precious Gems Spinescape
Gems are among the most beautiful, durable and valuable items on Earth. The Precious Gems Spinescape showcases a bounty of these rare treasures. |
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Portraits of Greatness Spinsescape
Throughout history, people have been moved and inspired by images of courageous, commanding, and dynamic individuals. The Portraits of Greatness Spinescape showcases such iconic figures as Elizabeth I, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, William Shakespeare, Martin Luther King Jr., and other fascinating people who have affected human thought and deed throughout the ages. |
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Polar Landscape Spinescape
Polar regions are among the most hauntingly beautiful places on Earth. Some parts are freezing, barren landscapes that cannot support much life. But during the brief summers, the sun never sets, and life flourishes in some places. This Spinescape celebrates the fragile, majestic splendor of the polar landscape. |
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