World Almanac and Book of Facts (2006) [Paperback]

World Almanac (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0886879647 | ISBN-13: 978-0886879648 | Publication Date: November 15, 2005

All new for 2006! 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 informationWith the answers to everyday questions, the World Almanac makes everyone smarter!

Product Details

• Paperback: 1008 pages
• Publisher: World Almanac (November 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0886879647
• ISBN-13: 978-0886879648
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #976,704 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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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
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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

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Craig Matteson (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews
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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
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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.