The World Almanac and Book of Facts
Author : World Almanac Books
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 11,29 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
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ISBN : 9781606863541
Author : World Almanac Books
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 11,29 MB
Release : 2010-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781606863541
Author : Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 719 pages
File Size : 15,5 MB
Release : 2008-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 159392111X
A guide to the trends and leading companies in the engineering, research, design, innovation and development business fields: those firms that are dominant in engineering-based design and development, as well leaders in technology-based research and development.
Author : Plunkett Research Ltd
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 601 pages
File Size : 12,78 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1593921063
Covers almost everything you need to know about the food, beverage and tobacco industry, including: analysis of major trends and markets; historical statistics and tables; major food producers such as Kraft and Frito Lay; and more. It also includes statistical tables, a food industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes.
Author : Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 29,46 MB
Release : 2007-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1593920865
A market research guide to the telecommunications industry - a tool for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. It includes a chapter of trends, statistical tables, and an industry-specific glossary. It also provides profiles of the 500 successful companies in telecommunications.
Author : Sarah Janssen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 3278 pages
File Size : 49,39 MB
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1600572006
Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.
Author : John W. Wright
Publisher : Penguin (Non-Classics)
Page : 1028 pages
File Size : 46,30 MB
Release : 2007-10
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780143112334
Drawing on the resources of the worlds premiere news organization, this comprehensive book provides in-depth national and international coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, the economy, the environment, science, technology, sports, and a host of other topics.
Author : Plunkett Research Ltd
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2007-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1593920938
Contains a market research guide to the travel and tourism industry, including airlines, hotels, tour operators; travel agencies; E-commerce firms, cruise lines and car rentals. This book is useful for competitive intelligence, strategic planning, employment searches, or financial research.
Author : Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 38,80 MB
Release : 2007-10
Category : Medical economics
ISBN : 1593920962
Offers a market research guide to the American health care industry - a tool for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. This book covers national health expenditures, technologies, patient populations, research, Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care.
Author : U S Government Printing Office
Publisher : Department of the Navy
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,18 MB
Release : 2007-04
Category : Nautical almanacs
ISBN : 9780160780240
For over 150 years the United States Nautical Almanac Office has published The Nautical Almanac, first as part of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac, and then on its own, to provide the US Navy with a convenient form of the astronomical data used for celestial navigation. This book is still the standard resource for marine celestial navigation for the U.S. Navy. The book is produced in collaboration with Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office in the UK. That Office maintains the copyright on the material it produces. The Nautical Almanac contains the following data tabulated at hourly intervals to a precision of 0.1 arcminute: the Greenwich hour angle and declination of the Sun, Moon, and navigational planets; the Greenwich hour angle of Aries; positions of the navigational stars; rise and set times of the Sun and Moon for a range of latitudes; and other data. Each edition also contains a sight reduction tab≤ sight reduction formulas; and various correction tables for sight reduction. There is a useful concise sight reduction form at the back of the book. The Nautical Almanac is available 9 months in advance of its edition date.
Author : Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 655 pages
File Size : 32,68 MB
Release : 2008-08
Category : Telecommunication
ISBN : 1593921411
A market research guide to the telecommunications industry. It offers a tool for strategic planning, competitive intelligence, employment searches or financial research. It includes a chapter of trends, statistical tables, and an industry-specific glossary. It provides profiles of the 500 biggest, companies in the telecommunications industry.