Webster's New World Book of Facts [Paperback]

Brian Hutchinson (Author), Helicon Development (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 4, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0028634853 | ISBN-13: 978-0028634852 | Edition: 1

Webster's New World Book of Facts provides a highly visual and easy way to find answers quickly. Encyclopedia-style entries cover hundreds of topics from art to computers and from animals to science. With hundreds of maps, tables and diagrams, the Book of Facts distills information into compact, useful pieces. Webster's New World Book of Facts is the only fact book with an international scope and an American focus compiled by the editors of Hutchinson, one the most reputable names in fact reference publishing.

• Accessible facts delivering accurate, succinct answers on hundreds of topics
• Arranged by category in an easy to use layout that lets readers locate specific information quickly and easily
• Impressive and thorough index helps readers find answers to their questions with minimum effort

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From the Back Cover

Webster's New World^™ Book of Facts A must for any writer or fact junkie, the Webster's New World^™ Book of Facts offers encyclopedia-style entries on hundreds of topics from art to computers, from animals to science. Facts are arranged by category in an easy to use layout that lets reader locate information quickly and easily. The impressive and thorough index helps readers find the facts on any topic with minimum effort. Webster's New World^™ Book of Facts is the only fact book with an international scope. It represents the most up-to-date and complete reference book of its kind. Did you know…

• Chopin's famous Waltz No. 3 in F Major is said to have been inspired by a cat walking over piano keys?
• The top four highest price paintings at auction by a living artist are by Jasper Johns?
• The number of transistors on a single silicon chip increased by a factor of 16,000 in the period 1974–98?

With thousands of itemized lists, facts and figures for every country, and key terms and people in each topic category, Webster's New World Book of Facts is a fun, useful reference for everyone.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Webster's New World; 1 edition (October 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028634853
• ISBN-13: 978-0028634852
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,543,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Webster's New World Book of Facts, April 6, 2000

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This review is from: Webster's New World Book of Facts (Paperback)

Need to know the life expectancy of women in Vanuatu? This is the book for you! I love browsing the encycolepedia, but couldn't fit a set on my desk. With this book I can find most any fact about sports, religion, geography, biology and many other subjects. The chapters are well designed, the facts are easy to read and the entire book is well indexed. It is a bargain at the price, and a must-have for any trivia enthusiast.