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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2010 |  | Author: World Almanac Books
Creator: Sarah Janssen
Publisher: World Almanac
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 157
Media: Paperback
Edition: 8
Pages: 1008
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.3 x 1.7
ISBN: 1600571239
Dewey Decimal Number: 317.3
EAN: 9781600571237
ASIN: 1600571239
Publication Date: November 17, 2009 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Get answers to virtually any question with this impressive compendium of information. The World Almanac and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Labeled a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by the Wall Street Journal, the almanac contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere, making it a must-have for students, teachers, and anyone with a thirst for knowledge-in fact, it has been featured as a category on Jeopardy and is routinely used as a go-to general study guide for aspiring game show contestants. Coming soon in a 2010 edition and boasting full-color and black-and-white photographs, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all your trivia questions-spanning a wide range of categories, including history, sports, geography, pop culture, and much more. Notable features include: 2009 Time Capsule, The Bush Legacy, Swine Flu Coverage, Decade in Review U.S. Colleges and Universities Population Statistics for Cities over 10,000 People ,The World at a Glance, Offbeat News Stories, World Series Results, Year in Pictures.
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A cornucopia of information November 24, 2009
Steven A. Peterson (Hershey, PA (Born in Kewanee, IL))
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This annual publication is a necessity in our household. It brings all manner of knowledge to one's fingertips. It's hard to write a coherent review of a work that covers so many areas of information. Among subjects covered: 2009 in review; economy7, business, and industry; crime; military affairs; health and vital statistics; science and technology; consumer information; U. S. government; U. S. facts, history, and elections; U. S. cities, states, and population; world history and culture; sports. There is also an index at the end.
One way of getting a sense of the substance of this reference work is to note data and information taken at random by flipping to different pages throughout the volume. Page 55: consumption expenditures by category from 1990-2008 (categories include motor vehicles and parts, furniture and office equipment, clothing, health, education services and so on). Page 150: cigarette and alcohol use. Pages 342-343: descriptions of the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune (orbit, atmosphere, satellites, etc.). Page 473: areas administered by the U. S. Park Service; major territorial additions throughout American history (e.g., Louisiana Purchase, Alaska, Guam). Pages 652-653: ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China). Page 787: description of different countries on earth, such as Haiti and Honduras (with information on population, geography, type of government, monetary unit, transportation, and so on). Page 911: baseball (major accomplishments during 2009, such as Mark Buehrle's perfect game and final standings from the 2009 season).
As always, a wonderful source of information. I often find myself going to the latest edition to check out one obscure fact or another.
Better than last year November 19, 2009
FXO (New York, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Last year I complained LOUDLY that the 2009 World Almanac was missing some very useful information on zip codes, area codes, U.S. metropolitan area population rankings and town populations by state. I am pleased to report that the 2010 World Almanac reinstated all of the missing information. Thank you, World Almanac Books.
Zip codes and area codes are once again provided by town, where they used to be, of considerable interest and use to this Almanac user. Largest metropolitan areas ranked by population are included again, as are U.S. population for Places Of 10,000 Or More by state, all with 2008 estimates based on 2000 census data. The metro populations also include 1990 census data.
As expected, the full 2008 presidential election returns are provided by county and the section on Noted Personalities Entertainers of the Present & the Past remains a fun read for our celebrity-infatuated country. Alas, no listing for Jon & Kate but young women might like to know that Robert Pattinson has been added.
My only gripe in the 2010 World Almanac is that the section on state and county populations has been omitted. It is not enough for me to reduce the rating a full star, but it is enough to be a little annoying. It would be nice to have it back, please.
Since I want to end on a positive note, let me say that it never ceases to amaze me what a massive undertaking it is to update and publish this book, presenting such vast amounts of data in such a usable, understandable form. All that effort, the fact-checking and the proofing make this publication the annual treasure that it is.
Facts at Your Fingertips November 17, 2009
Eric Mayforth (Houston, Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The World Almanac has been published since the nineteenth century, and for good reason--it is a great reference book. Perhaps the most fascinating parts of the almanac are the sports section, the meteorological data, and the county-by-county presidential election returns. There is also statistical data for major U.S. cities, for each state in the Union, and for each nation in the world. Also included are factoids and data for all kinds of categories such as the economy, entertainment personalities, vital statistics, education, religion, astronomy, and much, much more. One could spend a long time just browsing in the almanac.
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