World Almanac and Book of Facts 2006 (2006) (World Almanac & Book of Facts) [Hardcover]

Ken Park (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0886879655 | ISBN-13: 978-0886879655 | Publication Date: November 1, 2005

All new for 2006 in a large hardcover format that offers a larger font for improved readability and a colorful protective dust jacket! For information that’s entertaining, accurate, accessible, useful, and – most of all – reliable, The World Almanac can’t be beat. 
 
Completely revised and updated from the first page to the last, The World Almanac 2006 provides over 1,000 pages of facts and figures (including 32 pages in color).  New features include:
 
A major feature story on ChinaA new section on the year’s health newsA review of the Tsunami tragedyA second annual crossword puzzleUp-to-date maps and geography information 
With the answers to everyday questions, The World Almanac makes everyone smarter!
 

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Amazon.com
Completely revised and updated from the first page to the last, The World Almanac 2006 is back. The new edition provides over 1,000 pages of facts and figures and includes 32 pages of full color. Quick snaphots of Iraq, Katrina and more make this a great home reference title.

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Product Details Hardcover: 1008 pages Publisher: World Almanac (November 1, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0886879655 ISBN-13: 978-0886879655 Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 2.3 inches Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews) Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 12 of 12 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars USEFUL FOR STUDENTS, WRITERS & EVERYONE ..., January 4, 2006 By  Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)    This review is from: World Almanac and Book of Facts (2006) (Paperback) With the advent of the Internet, you would think no one would need a book like this, but there are many people who are not fortunate enough to have a computer. Plus those of us who do use computers, find many uses for the facts and figures in this book. As a writer, I have found answers to questions in the Almanac that I could not find elsewhere. And it's fun to look up a particular subject and to stumble on some other intriguing subject that stimulates my imagination. It's a valuable tool for any profession and I recommend it highly. 5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Great information - Great price - Great to dip into anytime, January 4, 2006 By  Craig Matteson (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)    This review is from: World Almanac and Book of Facts (2006) (Paperback) When I was a boy I fell in love with the almanac. It was always so captivating to explore all the facts contained in the book. I could read about the various countries, learn about their geographic size, the population size, their per capita income, GDP, major industries, history, and more. Then I could look them up on the maps and their flag (who doesn't love looking at all the flags?) in the middle pages. There is similar information about each of our states, a year by year summary of the history of our country. There are sports records and information on health and medicine. There are handy conversion tables. The amount of information seems nearly endless. If I tell you that I used to carry a copy of this book with me in school everyday, does that give you some idea about me? It was really for when I got bored in class, or wanted to check something that was said by the teacher or another student. This book is something you can dip into almost endlessly and fine something new. While the publishers would like you to update your copy every year, I found that every couple of years is often enough. You can't get more good information at a better price than your trusty almanac, and this one is my favorite. The editors seem to know what to keep and what to change to keep it up to date and relevant. Fabulous! 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The whole world in your hands, March 17, 2006 By  H. Bennett (Freehold, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: World Almanac and Book of Facts (2006) (Paperback) My dad always bought me The World Almanac when I was a kid. No matter what the topic was, research for school assignments always found me first reaching for this volume for orientation. The information found in the Almanac lets you hold the whole world in your hands.		Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Full of useful facts! This book is so full of useful and interesting facts and trivia on every subject imaginable! It is a wonderful tool for all our writing projects! Published on September 29, 2006 by D. K. Ernst 5.0 out of 5 stars New York Times Almanac This is really a great publication. Has so much valuable information. Published on August 3, 2006 by Phillip L. Janzen 5.0 out of 5 stars Almanac It is suprising how much you get out of a book like this. Excellent. Published on March 24, 2006 by Jack M. Minnoch 5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading This is a book that we get annually. It makes great reading anywhere and at any time. We especially like to keep it in our private area as we can get little bits of... Read more Published on March 10, 2006 by Traveler 5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Almanac Well worth the wait. Jam-packed with lots of information on the events that occurred over the past year. Published on March 10, 2006 by Edward Samrow 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book of Facts This was a gift for my mom but I had a chance to look through it. It's so chock-full of fun facts that I could have easily spent a couple hours looking through it... Read more Published on March 10, 2006 by Mary D. Mctevia 5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating from start to finish ..... This truly is a delightful bed-time companion. Every night, something to ponder over: to muse, to fill in the time between the novel and the needed sleep.... Read more Published on February 28, 2006 by Yogafreedom 5.0 out of 5 stars The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2006 An excellent and almost necessary reference tool for every home and office. Published on February 21, 2006 by H. Crosby 5.0 out of 5 stars It is all here The book is not only full of numbers, statistics, and percentages covering education, science, sports and entertainment, among other subjects, but is a useful reference tool... Read more Published on February 16, 2006 by Terry Nelson 4.0 out of 5 stars Reading the World Almanac through the years The pleasures of learning simple information I have been a user of the World Alamanac for many years. While its importance may have diminished with the coming into being of the Internet it still is a useful, handy,... Read more Published on December 24, 2005 by Shalom Freedman Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Amazon.com
Completely revised and updated from the first page to the last, The World Almanac 2006 is back. The new edition provides over 1,000 pages of facts and figures and includes 32 pages of full color. Quick snaphots of Iraq, Katrina and more make this a great home reference title.

Exclusive Content

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1008 pages
• Publisher: World Almanac (November 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886879655
• ISBN-13: 978-0886879655
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars USEFUL FOR STUDENTS, WRITERS & EVERYONE ..., January 4, 2006

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Betty L. Dravis "BETTY DRAVIS, author/reviewer" (Silicon Valley, CA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: World Almanac and Book of Facts (2006) (Paperback)

With the advent of the Internet, you would think no one would need a book like this, but there are many people who are not fortunate enough to have a computer. Plus those of us who do use computers, find many uses for the facts and figures in this book.

As a writer, I have found answers to questions in the Almanac that I could not find elsewhere. And it's fun to look up a particular subject and to stumble on some other intriguing subject that stimulates my imagination.

It's a valuable tool for any profession and I recommend it highly.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information - Great price - Great to dip into anytime, January 4, 2006

By 

Craig Matteson (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: World Almanac and Book of Facts (2006) (Paperback)

When I was a boy I fell in love with the almanac. It was always so captivating to explore all the facts contained in the book. I could read about the various countries, learn about their geographic size, the population size, their per capita income, GDP, major industries, history, and more. Then I could look them up on the maps and their flag (who doesn't love looking at all the flags?) in the middle pages. There is similar information about each of our states, a year by year summary of the history of our country. There are sports records and information on health and medicine. There are handy conversion tables. The amount of information seems nearly endless.

If I tell you that I used to carry a copy of this book with me in school everyday, does that give you some idea about me? It was really for when I got bored in class, or wanted to check something that was said by the teacher or another student. This book is something you can dip into almost endlessly and fine something new.

While the publishers would like you to update your copy every year, I found that every couple of years is often enough. You can't get more good information at a better price than your trusty almanac, and this one is my favorite. The editors seem to know what to keep and what to change to keep it up to date and relevant. Fabulous!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The whole world in your hands, March 17, 2006

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H. Bennett (Freehold, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: World Almanac and Book of Facts (2006) (Paperback)

My dad always bought me The World Almanac when I was a kid. No matter what the topic was, research for school assignments always found me first reaching for this volume for orientation. The information found in the Almanac lets you hold the whole world in your hands.