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  World Almanac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The World Almanac was first published in 1868 by the New York World newspaper.
In 1894, the name was changed to The World Almanac and Encyclopedia until 1923 when it became The World Almanac and Book of Facts.
The World Almanac is now produced by the World Almanac Education Group, which is owned by The Weekly Reader corporation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/World_Almanac   (249 words)

  
 World Almanac -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The World (An annual publication containing tabular information in a particular field or fields arranged according to the calendar of a given year) Almanac and Book of Facts is a well-known American published (A book to which you can refer for authoritative facts) reference work.
It dedicates itself to spreading information to the general public about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, sports feats, etc etc. The almanac can be found in homes, libraries, schools, businesses, and media outlets throughout the United States and to a more limited degree in other parts of the world.
The first publication of THE WORLD ALMANAC was in 1868.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wo/world_almanac.htm   (281 words)

  
 The World Almanac 2004
The World Almanac is the number one brand in the reference market with an eighty percent market share.
The World Almanac for Kids is the number one brand in the reference market for kids with a seventy-eight percent market share.
The World Almanac sold over eighty million books since it was first introduced over one hundred years ago.
store.purplus.net /woal20.html   (341 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The World Almanac and Book of Facts is the grande dame of almanacs, with a first publication in 1868 and published annually since 1886.
The latter omission makes the almanac's list of the year's biggest news stories strange indeed: surely the fact that for the first time in a half century Republicans will have full control of both Congress and the White House is noteworthy.
Is the almanac's mission to record the major events of the year, or is it to beat its competitors to the newsstands and book racks?
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0886878829   (785 words)

  
 Notherby's :: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2005 (World Almanac and Book of Facts)
My favorite sections are: Politics and elections, population, the countries of the world, birth rates, employment, and the top 10 stories of the year.
Since 1868, The World Almanac has been that source for more than 200 million readers -- it puts a world of information in the palm of your hands.
The World Almanac is found in more homes, offices, classrooms, universities, libraries and media outlets than all other almanacs combined.
www.northerbys.com /store/index.php?Operation=ItemLookup&ItemId=0886879388   (747 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Recent confirmation that the United Kingdom Government administers the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on Cyprus as dependencies (and not as lease areas like the US Guantanamo Bay Naval Station in Cuba) has required a changing of their status and their addition to the Factbook as new entities.
A fuller explanation may be found under the European Union Preliminary statement.
In the People category, a Major infectious diseases field has been added for countries deemed to pose a higher degree of risk for travelers.
www.odci.gov /cia/publications/factbook/index.html   (258 words)

  
 The World Almanac(R) Just Jumped Into Your Binder and Onto Your Maps!
Hammond World Atlas Corporation is known for first-rate cartography and accuracy, and for the back-to-school season, offers students great options for knowing the where's, who's, and what's.
The World Almanac 2004 Folded Laminated U.S. Map and World Map fit in pocket or pocketbook, folding down to a pert 4-1/8" x 10-1/8".
These newfangled, double-sided maps not only show the world through vivid maps on one side, but they provide pertinent facts about it from The World Almanac on the other.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-22-2004/0002215515&EDATE=   (331 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: The World Almanac For Kids 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Oacked with the stats, facts, and data kids crave, The World Almanac for Kids is a perennial bestseller, with close to three million copies in print.
My kid has bought all of the World Almanac's For kids since 2000, and she loves this new one.
Since she is really interested in astrology and astronomy, this is the perfect ref. book for her, and the whole book is easy for kids to understand, there is hardly any hard vocabulary, even if there is, they would explain the word like a dictionary.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0886879027?v=glance   (1056 words)

  
 BookPage Children's Interview: The World Almanac for Kids 1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The World Almanac for Kids 1997 is a terrific annual cure-all for this need to know.
The World Almanac for Kids intersperses fun with facts in the form of puzzles like the "Body Language Puzzle" which asks a reader to match definitions with idioms such as "neck and neck" and "to turn a deaf ear."
Although some information is the same as in the 1996 edition, there are plenty of new facts, figures, and fun in the new version.
www.bookpage.com /9701bp/childrens/worldalmanacforkids97.html   (303 words)

  
 The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004 (World Almanac and Book of Facts (Paper))   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Two stars is for the indepth info on united states, and the missing three stars are for naming the book "world" almanac even though it does not focus on the world.
I think it is more complete than other almanacs, offering extensive coverage of the US Presidents, elections, and a state by state breakdown of Presidential elections since 1952, even going so far as a county by county breakdown in the hotly contested 2000 election.
And, there is a comprehensive section on the nations of the world, including many timely statistics that will clue you into the demographics of the vast multitude of people.
www.abouttoefl.com /books/asin/0886879108   (1032 words)

  
 WorldAlmanac [OCLC]
The World Almanac of the U.S.A. The World Almanac of U.S. Politics
Although this database was formulated with a reasonable standard of care, World Almanac Education Group makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for use of this database.
This database may not be reproduced, stored in machine-readable form, or transmitted by any means without prior permission of World Almanac Education Group, except that limited reproduction of printed outputs is permitted for private research or for distribution within the user's internal organization.
www.oclc.org /support/documentation/firstsearch/databases/dbdetails/details/WorldAlmanac.htm   (243 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2000: The Authority Since 1868 at Epinions.com
Or be able to work into a conversation an explanation of the level of sulfur dioxide in major world cities.
But there's nothing like a book to give a sense of authority; unlike the web, you're not wondering who is putting out the information, or what their agenda is. Here, we know, and we know that it is reliable because the same outfit has been publishing the almanac since 1868.
But the almanac leaves me asking me for more, sometimes, though I don't know where they'd put the information.
www.epinions.com /content_6615830148   (688 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: The World Almanac for Kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Packed with facts, features, photos, and illustrations, this children's almanac is perfect for the most curious readers (grownups might want to sneak a peek, too).
Blending weightier topics (ongoing violence in the Middle East, endangered species, hurricanes) with lighter subjects (tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams; pop musicians 'N Sync; the first hamburger, served in 1895 at Louie's Lunch in Connecticut), this is a fabulous and fun resource for home or school.
I may not have this book but I do have the 1999 edition of the Almanac for kids and it is great.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0613298594   (707 words)

  
 Education World ® Lesson Planning: The World Almanac: A Tool for Building Study Skills
The World Almanac for Kids is an ideal tool for developing your students' study skills.
Following are some questions prepared by the editors of The World Almanac for Kids.
The World Almanac for Kids 1988, published by World Almanac Books/K-III Reference Corporation, is available now in paperback and hardcover editions priced at $8.95 and $16.95 respectively.
www.educationworld.com /a_lesson/lesson/lesson021.shtml   (438 words)

  
 About the World Almanac   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The World Almanac is an electronic ready reference resource for biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, statistics, and more.
Based on: The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac of the U.S.A., The World Almanac of U.S. Politics, The World Almanac for Kids, and The World Almanac Knowledge Source.
Access to the World Almanac is restricted to the faculty, staff, students, and other authorized users of the University of Saskatchewan Libraries for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use.
library.usask.ca /dbs/oclcwa.html   (113 words)

  
 The World Almanac for Kids   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The student will identify and compare the features of The World Almanac for Kids in the print form and in the CD-ROM/on-line form.
The student will predict which format is the easiest to access and the most informative, then draw conclusions from their experience and observations.
Point out the icon for World Almanac for Kids, discuss a “hyperlink,” and have students turn to page 2 of handout to see the second level of links for the World Almanac for Kids.
www.howard.k12.md.us /met/media/k-6less/five/world.htm   (419 words)

  
 Powell's Books - The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002 by Editor Ken Park
Now in its third century of publication, The World Almanac remains the one source people turn to when they need comprehensive and reliable information on just about any subject imaginable.
Faster and easier to use than the Internet and other on-line sources, it's no wonder The World Almanac is a perennial bestseller on every national list and the one almanac found in homes, libraries, schools, businesses, and media outlets throughout the world.
No other almanac comes close to matching The World Almanac's scope, breadth of information, authoritativeness, timeliness, and ease of use.
www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?inkey=63-0886878721-0   (456 words)

  
 Powell's Books - The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004 by Editors of World Almanac
Whether you are a student or a teacher, a bartender or a judge, a famous journalist or a former president, you will want to keep this reference tool in a convenient place, so you can refer to it again and again for reliable information on any topic.
Ever since The World Almanac 1868 was published 135 years ago, more than 80 million people have turned to The World Almanac to get accurate, timely, and reliable information they need on every subject imaginable.
Today, The World Almanac remains the world’s favorite information source.
www.powells.com /cgi-bin/partner?partner_id=26450&cgi=product&isbn=0886879108   (439 words)

  
 The World Almanac 2003
Containing everything to be found in the best-selling paperback version, as well as a wealth of multimedia bonus materials to make fact-finding intuitive, engaging, and easy, The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003 CD-ROM Edition is the ultimate state-of-the-art authority on all subjects.
Search The World Almanac for numbers of Articles, Tables, Maps, or Images related to your subject.
Browse The World Almanac by alphabetical Table of Contents or by subject utilizing the General Index.
www.zooscape.com /cgi-bin/maitred/YellowLoop/questp420598   (386 words)

  
 World Almanac for Kids
On March 11, 2001, two astronauts, Colonel James S. Voss and Colonel Susan J. Helms, spent 8 hours and 56 minutes putting equipment into the International Space Station—the longest space walk in the history of the shuttle program.
The eight-day vacation of "space tourist" Dennis A. Tito, the world's first ordinary citizen in orbit, ended on May 6, 2001, when the Russian space capsule Soyez touched down in Kazakhstan.
The California man paid a reported $20 million for the visit to the International Space Station.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/space.html   (349 words)

  
 The World Almanac of Educational Technologies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The World Almanac of Educational Technologies is an evolving web resource designed to explore the concepts, conditions and uses of technological tools within global education initiatives.
By examining the different meanings and applications of technology around the world, we seek a greater understanding of how appropriate technology can impact teaching and learning in its many perspectives.
The chapters herein attempt to describe national and local situations richly, including at least one case study illustrating students, teachers, or schools for each country.
www.waet.uga.edu   (139 words)

  
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More comprehensive than a web site, quicker and easier to use than the internet and other on-line sources, and cheaper than 15 days of internet access, The World Almanac is found in more homes, schools, libraries, businesses, and media outlets than any other reference source.
Expanded coverage of noted personalities, from opera singers to rock stars, business moguls to writers, and actors to politicians, both past and present.
www.shop.com /op/aprod-p18380835   (528 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com - The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004 - Editors of World Almanac - Paperback - ...
World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003 Ken Park (Editor)
The World Almanac 2004 continues the 135-year tradition of excellence, and provides today's readers with the information they need, available anytime, anywhere.
The World Alamanac and Book of Facts 2003 is a reference book that every household, school, libraries and offices should have.
search.barnesandnoble.com /booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=2W5VEEUREX&isbn=0886879108&itm=2   (317 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004 (World Almanac and Book of Facts (Paper))   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
There are many imitators on the market, some of them quite good, but this almanac has set the standard for more than a century.
(The World Almanac is not the oldest almanac in publication, however: that distinction belongs to The Old Farmer's Almanac, which is "North America's oldest continuously published periodical," founded in 1792.)
For the world, the almanac presents basic statistics about each nation, and about the world's major religions; and summarizes the world's history, with more detailed histories of the United States and of the preceding year.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0886879108?v=glance   (1516 words)

  
 A2Z : The World : World Almanac : Maps
Visit here to find company information as well as the facts on its electronic and print maps and where to buy them.
Pick a spot on this interactive world map to request a closer look and with every click get closer as maps zoom in on the exact place you're indicating.
The map shows such features as borders and rivers, but if you need more detail on areas jump to the Geographic Name Server here.
jove.prohosting.com /fima59/discrete/world/119.htm   (262 words)

  
 The World Almanac for Kids 1999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
An all-new edition of the award-winning ("Parent's Choice", Parent Council) and bestselling (six months on "Publishers Weekly"'s Children's Bestseller list) almanac designed exclusively for kids.
This almanac is packed with fun and fascinating facts kids want to know on hundreds of topics.
Filled with photos and illustrations, it is a book kids will turn to throughout the year.
www.allbookstores.com /book/0886878268   (100 words)

  
 The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003:Park, Ken:0886878837:eCampus.com
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003:Park, Ken:0886878837:eCampus.com
For 135 years, "The World Almanac has remained the source of choice for people who want quick access to information they know they can trust.
More comprehensive than a web site, quicker and easier to use than the Internet and other on-line sources, and cheaper that 15 days of Internet access, The World Almanac is found in more homes, schools, libraries, businesses, and media outlets than any other reference source.
www.ecampus.com /bk_detail.asp?isbn=0886878837   (193 words)

  
 The World Almanac on CD-ROM - - Christianbook.com
With over 80 million copies sold in its 135-year history, The World Almanac is the comprehensive, fact-filled choice for libraries, classrooms, home, and business.
Now, the #1 reference brand brings its varied content and in-depth research to your computer screen with The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2003 CD-ROM Edition.
Be the first customer to review The World Almanac on CD-ROM!
www.christianbook.com /Christian/Books/product?item_no=503515   (193 words)

  
 The World Almanac [118909-1] : C-SPAN Store
Famighetti discussed his book The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1999, published by World Almanac.
The almanac is turned to by millions of people for information on every subject imaginable.
Special features this year include a countdown to the new millennium, election coverage, and Winter Olympic results.
www.c-spanstore.org /shop/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=118909-1   (135 words)

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