The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016
Title | The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016 PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah Janssen |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 3278 |
Release | 2015-12-08 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 1600572006 |
Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.
The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2005
Title | The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2005 PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1064 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Almanacs |
ISBN | 9780886879457 |
"The World Almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man."--Internet.
The World Almanac for Kids 2005
Title | The World Almanac for Kids 2005 PDF eBook |
Author | World Almanac |
Publisher | |
Pages | 340 |
Release | 2004-07-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780886879297 |
Kids love this book! The World Almanac For Kids 2005 - The latest, greatest and most fun filled edition of the world's best-selling kids almanac. This completely revised full-color book is overflowing with facts, figures, pictures, games, maps, flags and so much more. It is bound to have something to peak the interest of kids, parents and teachers alike. Some features include: - All new faces & places chapter - see if your favorite kid star made the cut - An expanded homework help section - with extra tips through out the book - Short biographies and pictures of all the U.S. Presidents - Updated sports section with details about the X-Games and Olympics - Information about all 50 U.S. States and all 193 Nations of The World - Other sections include: animals, famous birthdays, books, dinosaurs, environment, health, music, military, populations, space, and more!
The World Almanac for Kids 2006
Title | The World Almanac for Kids 2006 PDF eBook |
Author | World Almanac |
Publisher | |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780886879617 |
Offers facts on a range of topics, from animals to weather and from computers to sports.
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004
Title | The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004 PDF eBook |
Author | William A. McGreverand |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1012 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780886879105 |
B & T Local 12-13-2003 $15.95.
The Einstein Almanac
Title | The Einstein Almanac PDF eBook |
Author | Alice Calaprice |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780801880216 |
"The Einstein Almanac" takes a look at Einstein's year-by-year output, explaining his 300 most important publications and setting them into the context of his life, science, and world history.
Amelia to Zora
Title | Amelia to Zora PDF eBook |
Author | Cynthia Chin-Lee |
Publisher | Charlesbridge |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2008-07-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1607341786 |
Profiles the lives of twenty-six women who, through their acts and deeds, helped shape and change the world during their lifetime, including pilot Amelia Earhart and anthropologist Zora Neal Hurston.