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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2007 is the Best-Selling American Reference Book of all times. It is the best option to find most of the information gathered under a single source. Since 1868, The World Almanac has been a medium of enlightenment for many curious minds. Millions of Americans rely on this book for facts and figures.
The World Almanac has been entertaining and informing Americans for generations. This completely new and updated edition delivers 1,008 pages of authoritative information, information that would take thousands of hours to find elsewhere, if you could find it all! Stuffed with number of tables and charts along with the dates, events, statistics, facts, history, biographies, and footnotes; The World Almanac and Book of Facts is no-doubt the best selling reference book.
Completely revised and updated, The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2007 provides valuable, entertaining, comprehensive and provocative information on a wide variety of subjects including sports; health and vital statistics; science and technology; consumer information; personalities, art and media; military affairs; world history and culture; and much more. Some of the attractive features of this edition include World at a Glance, The Oil Price Rollercoaster, Blogs from Soldiers and Their Families: Voices of Service to America., Top Ten News Stories of the Year, Milestone Birthdays in 2007, U.S. Facts, History & Elections, Editors Picks, Quizzes, Offbeat News Stories, Best of the Internet, Crossword Puzzle, Maps, Charts and Graphs, and The Year in Records. With a wide variety of useful information, The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2007 is the most essential and dependable book at home and workplace.
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Mobifusion Inc. presents The 2007 World Almanac - Handheld Edition.
It's A Fact, Quick Quiz andEditors' Picks
- Features & Year in Review
- Chronology of 2005-06 Events
- US Government & Defense
- Economics & Business
- Economy
- Business
- Agriculture
- Crime
- Disasters
- Arts, Media & Awards
- Movies
- Theatre & Arts
- Books & Print Media
- Music & Video Games
- Television
- Advertising
- Nobel Prize
- Pulitzer Prize
- Awards For Books
- Miscellaneous Awards
- Entertainment Awards
- Education & Religion
- Public Schools
- Higher Education
- SAT & ACT Scores
- Libraries
- US Cities & States
- World History & Geography
- World History Chronology
- Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
- Gods & Goddesses
- Historical Figures
- History of Exploration
- Volcanoes
- Mountains
- Oceans & Islands
- Cities & Continents
- Rivers, Lakes, Waterfalls & Deserts
- US History & Facts
- Science & Computers
- Calendar
- Zodiac Signs
- Wedding Anniversaries
- Birthstones
- Astronomy
- Aerospace
- Computers & The Internet
- Consumer Information
- Business Directory
- Associations & Societies
- Miscellaneous Consumer Info
- Telecommunications
- Nations of the World
- World Nations
- World Area & Population
- World Population Growth
- World Aid
- World Organizations
Key Features include:
- Full-color Cover Page
- 19,500 entries & 75+ graphics
- Interactive Quizzes
- Storage Card Compatibility
- Keyword Search - allows for multiple entry searches
- Adjustable font sizes and styles
- ClearType (Pocket PC & Smartphone only) - uses Microsoft's® ClearType® technology for easier reading
- Footnotes - tap on a Footnote to see related information without leaving the entry you are viewing
The 2007 World Almanac - Handheld Edition is the most complete resource for students, scholars, teachers, or just plain data junkies. Put authority in your pocket!
According to the L.A. Times, it is "the most useful reference book known to modern man". Esquire describes it as "the most versatile single volume, and probably the biggest bargain on the shelf." Dallas Morning News states that it is "an institution...The range of records and date the book collects is staggering.