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 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 and Book of Facts

The World Almanac and Book of Facts
Author: World Almanac Books
Publisher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 1008
Release: 2007-11-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780756988401

Including more than 1,000 pages of information compiled by a full-time team of editors and a handy quick reference index, The World Almanac and Book of Facts puts information at readers' fingertips.

The World Almanac for Kids 2005

The World Almanac for Kids 2005
Author: World Almanac
Publisher:
Total 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 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.

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 Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 6

The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids, Volume 6
Author: Old Farmer's Almanac
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2015-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1571986839

Offers a compilation of facts and folklore on a range of topics, including weather, astronomy, gardening, animals, history, sports, and health.

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 for Kids 2008

The World Almanac for Kids 2008
Author: C Alan Joyce
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781417786060

Filled with engrossing and entertaining facts on such topics as sports, computers, current events, animals, movies and TV, science, and many more, a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the popular reference quenches every child's thirst for kno

The World Book Encyclopedia

The World Book Encyclopedia
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 554
Release: 2002
Genre: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN:

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.