Book Description

The Statistical Abstract of the United States is one of the most reliable and popular statistical references in existence. The Bernan Press Library Edition presents the complete, official content of the Statistical Abstract in an easily readable format-type is 25 percent larger than in the U.S. government edition-and with a sturdy binding designed to withstand heavy use in libraries. The book contains detailed tables on population, health, education, geography and environment, elections, federal government, finances and employment, national defense and veterans affairs, income, communications, law, energy, science, business, transportation, agriculture, construction, and housing. Comparative international statistics are furnished, along with appendixes and maps. Special features include guides to tabular presentation, sources of statistics, state statistical abstracts, foreign statistical abstracts, an industrial outlook, telephone numbers, metropolitan area concepts and components, and a subject index.