Encyclopaedically Inclined
‘The Whizz’ blog has managed to get free access to the huge online Encyclopedia Britannica!
The service, called Britannica WebShare, enables us at Whizz, Maths-Whizz customers, and Whizz blog readers alike to access full Encyclopedia Britannica articles that we link to, on just about any subject, from Shakespeare (who died on this day) to the Shah Jahan (who built the Taj Mahal).
When we link to Britannica articles or running features our readers will be able to access those same articles and features as if they were paying subscribers to Encyclopedia Britannica.
In addition, Britannica WebShare have put together a number of interactive ‘Widgets’ - fancy tools for exploring subjects covered in the venerable encyclopedia. We can install widgets to let you to read through the encyclopedia without even leaving the cosy confines of the Whizz Blog.
See how it works - here’s a widget all about Volcanoes.
When Britannica WebShare adds maths-oriented widgets to the system, you’ll be able to access them here, on the Whizz Blog. In the meantime, we hope you’ll get even more out of the Whizz Blog and our regular posts on all things Maths-Whizz thanks to our Britannica subscription.