Britannica concise encyclopaedia

摘要

The name Britannica is synonymous with knowledge. That may be one of the reasons that Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. decided to use that brand name on a concise encyclopedia. The Merriam Webster name also has a very good ring to it, but it is not as universally recognized as Britannica. The formal reason for using the Britannica name is that the Merriam Webster Collegiate Encyclopedia is said to be based on the Encyclopedia Britannica.