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Frontlist Talking Points Ebk Pub Date: March 16, 2018
Gale Encyclopedia of American Industries, 7 th Edition Print Pub Date: March 16, 2018
Teaching Points
Fully updated new edition arranged by the industry
standard North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS). Includes an essay for every one of the 1057
2017 NAICS codes.
The NAICS system is widely used by business and
economic researchers to provide common statistical and
conceptual language for the study of industry.
At a Glance
Print Price: $935; Ebk Price: $1028.50
3 volumes; ~2800 total pages
1057 total entries
~300 graphs and illustrations
Print ISBN: 978-1-4103-6325-1;
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-4103-6329-9
Market Needs
The seventh edition of the Encyclopedia of American Industries (EAI) continues to serve as a key source for
inquiries into industry sectors in the United States. EAI offers unparalleled breadth and depth into American
industry, with current content that is accessible and useful to a variety of users. This edition of EAI is now
arranged by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. NAICS, originally published in
1997, was updated in 2017. The industry profiles in EAI reflect the most current updates to this system. The
NAICS system is widely used by business and economic researchers to provide common statistical and
conceptual language for the study of industry.
EAI consists of 3 volumes. Volume 1 provides coverage of 360 manufacturing industries. Volume 2 consists of
362 essays covering an array of industries including agriculture, mining, utilities, construction, retail and
wholesale trade, transportation, and information. Volume 3 provides information on 335 industries including
finance, insurance, real estate, services industries, and public administration. Essays consist of an overview of
the industry, current trends, background on past developments, profiles of leading companies, how the U.S.
compares globally, and future outlook. Significant statistical data and trends are illustrated in tables and charts.
Markets
Public: This key information resource supports the public library mission to provide communities with local
workforce and economic development, primarily for use in co-working and small business development spaces
and by entrepreneurial ventures and start-ups.
Academic: A comprehensive resource appealing to academic researchers, EAI supports students of
entrepreneurial studies and general business students.
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