The World Almanac for Kids 2006

The World Almanac for Kids 2006
Author: World Almanac
Publisher:
Total 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 2016

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016
Author: Sarah Janssen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total 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 for Kids 2006

The World Almanac for Kids 2006
Author: World Almanac
Publisher:
Total 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.

Time for Kids: Almanac 2006

Time for Kids: Almanac 2006
Author: Editors of TIME For Kids Magazine
Publisher: Time For Kids
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2005-06-28
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9781932994346

A compilation of charts and facts on miscellaneous topics, from animals and art to math and space. Also includes word searches and mazes, and maps and flags of each country.

The World Almanac for Kids 2007

The World Almanac for Kids 2007
Author: World Almanac
Publisher:
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2006-06-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780886879839

Offers facts on a range of topics, from animals to weather and from computers to sports.

The World Almanac Book of Records

The World Almanac Book of Records
Author: Mark Young
Publisher:
Total Pages: 512
Release: 2006-04
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780886879785

Collects information about firsts, feats, facts, and phenomena, arranged by subject and supplying the milestones and superlatives for each subject.

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013
Author: Sarah Janssen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 3033
Release: 2012-12-04
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1600571751

Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this updated 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. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere—in fact, it has been featured as a category on Jeopardy! and is routinely used as a go-to, all-encompassing guide for aspiring game show contestants. The 2013 edition of The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia questions—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.

National Geographic Almanac of World History

National Geographic Almanac of World History
Author: Patricia Daniels
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2014
Genre: History
ISBN: 1426213913

Traces the history of how humankind evolved from its first beginnings to the complex societies that exist today.