World Almanac and Book of Facts 1987


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Thoroughly revised and updated, this comprehensive reference encompasses thousands of facts and trivia about the worlds of geography, world history, the arts, sports, politics, agriculture, and economics




World Almanac and Book of Facts


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The latest edition of the annual one-of-a-kind informational bestseller.




The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2001


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Chosen by Library Journal as one of the five best reference books of the second millennium, The World Almanac remains an indispensable source for quick information on every subject imaginable Now entering its third century of publication, The World Almanac 2001 is as up to date as today's headlines, and it remains the world's most comprehensive and authoritative annual information source. Completely revised from first page to last, highlights for 2001 include: -- 2000 Election Coverage: Complete results and analysis of all major fall 2000 elections -- federal, state and local -- Summer Olympics: Comprehensive coverage of the 2000 summer games in Sydney, Australia -- 2000 Census: A look at what to expect from the 2000 census -- New Day-By-Day Features: More information on the Year in Review -- The Year in Pictures: A World Almanac exclusive, a 16-page full-color photo section with highlights of the most dramatic events of the year The World Almanac 2001 is also available in a special deluxe, large format hardcover edition.




World Almanac Facts 1987


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Strategies to Control Tobacco Use in the U. S.


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Summarizes what government agencies have learned over nearly 40 years of the public health effort against smoking. Presents a historical accounting of these efforts as well as the reasons why comprehensive smoking control strategies are now needed to address the smoker1s total environment and reduce smoking prevalence significantly over the next decade. Over 80 charts, tables and illustrations.







Index to America


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The Water Encyclopedia


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Just do an Internet search. It's on the Internet These phrases have quickly become a part of the vernacular. The quintessential book of data relating to water, The Water Encyclopedia: Hydrologic Data and Internet Resources, Third Edition arose from the premise that most of the information provided within this publication could be easily




The Problem of Evil


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Annotation Comprises 18 revised studies based on presentations and discussions at the Fourth Conference of the International Society for Philosophy and Psychotherapy held in Montreal, Canada in June 1994. Contributions to the five sections address evil in Asian thought, Western theories of evil, evil and cosmic order, the psychology of evil, and the practice of evil. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.