AZG Armenian Daily #201, 21/10/2006

Bookshelf

NEW ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR ARMENIAN READERS

The presentation of the third volume of "The Family Encyclopedia"
took place at RA National Academy of Sciences, yesterday. The book was
published at "Armencyclopedia" publishing house. The experts elaborated
the third volume in about 10 years. The first volume is entitled
"House Wife," the second one was "Popular Medical Encyclopedia." The
second volume is dedicated to the flora and fauna of Armenia.

Hovhannes Ayvazian, editor-in-chief of the publishing house, the
collection is meant to be used in everyday life, at home, etc.

The third volume includes the description of not only Armenia’s nature
but also that of the Armenian Highland. The volume has been published
in 3000 copies. In total the program cost AMD 24 million. The book
will be sold at AMD 10000 in the book stores.

Hovhannes Ayvazian added that the encyclopedia help to get familiarized
with the nature of our country and with its environment. We are using
our herbal, animal, mineral and water resources very badly. Today,
we face the dnager of desertization," H. Ayvazian said. He added that
the young generation needs to get ecological education and expressed
hope that the book will greatly help in that.

The encyclopedia includes the photos of Tigran Babayan made in the
Western Armenia.

By Tamar Minasian