World book night was first celebrated in the uk and ireland in 2011 on 5 march. World book world book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books. Events up and down the country run by individuals and organisations celebrate the difference that reading makes to peoples lives, and everyone from publishers to librarians, and local businesses to the general public can get involved.
The 20 most influential books in history world economic. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the world s nations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 has mil lions of facts that are entertaining, fascinating, and relevant to homework and research assignments. Below is a small selection of books in the librarys catalog that this course may find useful. In the digital age where everything is available online, i still love sifting through the pages of an almanac. If you wish to link to this page, you can do so by referring to the url address below this line. Dec 09, 2015 this fact sheet includes key estimates from the world malaria report 2015. Flags of every country, state, province, and territory. In fact, its the biggest celebration of its kind, designated by unesco as a worldwide celebration of books and reading. Premodern 1 history beginning with the earths formation, through to the beginning of the modern day, fan favorites like ancient egypt, babylon, harappa, rome, and aksum make their debuts.
The world almanac book of facts 2015 is a paperback title consisting of 1008 pages of text, pictures and illustrations. It is the source for essential and authoritative facts for entertainment, reference and learning. Find the local time and date anywhere in the world. The world almanac the world almanac and book of facts. The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency. A link has been sent to your friends email address. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 by world almanac.
She is the coauthor of under the covers and between the sheets, a book of facts and trivia about the worlds greatest books. Dec 08, 2015 get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resourcethe world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Countries of the world 37 years of cia world fact books, factbook, 1982, 1984. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 turtleback school. There is a wealth of current information on coun tries in the news and in students studies. Mar 09, 2017 the world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 isnt entirely composed of statistics. The world factbook, also known as the cia world factbook, is a reference resource produced by the central intelligence agency cia with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. The world almanac and book of facts is a uspublished reference work, an almanac conveying information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, and sports feats. Its not just a uniquely influential document in the theory and practice of revolutionary movements throughout the world. Progress on the healthrelated millennium development goals mdgs fact sheet n290. Who presents world health statistics 2015 as an integral part of its ongoing efforts to provide enhanced access to comparable highquality statistics on core measures of population health and national health systems.
World book day is a registered charity on a mission to give every child and young person a book of their own. The 2015 nepal earthquakes of april and may killed nearly 9,000 people and injured more than 22,000. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 book by sarah. World fact book provides latest demography world news from the most comprehensive global news network on the internet. Dec 01, 2015 world book world book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. Learn about how countries are governed and who governs them. The world almanac book of facts is a nonfiction text document important events and people of note in the timeline of one year. Cia factbook the world factbook central intelligence agency. Roth later published young adult novels outside of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 2012 it was moved to 23 april, the unesco international day of the book and, probably, the birth and death date of william shakespeare. State estimates may not add to us total due to rounding.
World book night was conceived of by jamie byng, md of canongate. A 1934 earthquake in nepal caused more than 10,000 deaths. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. Other companiessuch as skyhorse publishingalso print a paper edition. The history of the world isnt easily condensed, but the timeline here does a good job of hitting the high notes and most significant events of roughly 4,000 years from the beginnings of hinduism to the freeing of nelson mandela.
Please bookmark this page add it to your favorites. Oct 05, 2014 the world almanac and book of facts is, as the name suggests, a book of facts. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 turtleback. News and analysis on population size and growth, migration, refugees and more. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The world almanac takes a look back at 2014 while providing all the information youll need in 2015. Fascinating trivia about classic childrens books and their authors below weve compiled some of our favourite facts about classic childrens literature.
We encourage students at home participating in online learning to use travel facts, as well as the world factbook, for their studies of geography and national. The cia world factbook with global information on geography, people, governments, economies, communications, transportation, the military, and international issues. Common knowledge series the world almanac and book of facts. World book is a leading publisher of nonfiction and mixedgenre childrens book series, reference materials, and digital learning platforms. The world almanac has become an american institution. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 has millions of facts that are entertaining, fascinating, and relevant to homework and research assignments. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 by sarah janssen. World book night is a national celebration of reading and books that takes place on 23 april every year.
Multimedia world factbook, which is also issued separately latest issue consulted. The world almanac and book of facts 2018 by sarah janssen. State estimates are offered as a rough guide and should be interpreted with caution. Its also a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and most importantly its a celebration of reading. The official print version is available from the government printing office.
The world almanac and book of facts series librarything. The world almanacr and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. Veronica roth, american writer known for her divergent trilogy of sciencefiction novels for young adults, which unfold as a comingofage story set in a postapocalyptic world. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 kindle edition by sarah janssen. The report draws on data from 95 countries and territories with ongoing malaria transmission, and a further 6 countries that have recently eliminated malaria. It has been published yearly from 1868 to 1875, and again every year since 1886. In lieu of a list of my favorite books of 2015, then, here are some of the best facts i learned from books i read this year. Johnson 1967 the world almanac is a superb source book of facts with broadbased information at your fingertips. Dec 02, 2014 the world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold.
Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 ebook by sarah. The world almanac and book of facts is americas topselling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. The best history books of 2015 history smithsonian. Education is world book s commitment and its editorial team is world book s strength. Sarah janssen is the senior editor of the world almanac and book of facts, the world almanac for kids, and other diverse titles. World almanac is the author of world almanac and book of facts 2014 4. The world almanac and book of facts 2016 by sarah janssen. In schools, libraries, and homes, it is an indispensable reference work. The book contains thousands of facts and statistics that arent publicly available which are sourced and doublechecked by the staff of world almanac experts.
Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. World book encyclopedia, american encyclopaedia designed to meet the curriculum needs of elementary through highschool students. It came out of a round table discussion at the book industry. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary. World book encyclopedia, 2009 edition, classic binding. World book learning world book is a leading educational. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 helpful hints for. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The world almanac and book of facts is a renowned yearly publication that gathers together all of the important information that affected the us in the previous 12 months. The world book encyclopedia is an encyclopedia published in the united states. The 2015 quake triggered an avalanche that killed 19 climbers on mt. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 kindle edition by. A booklovers journey through curiosities of history, which is available from michael omara books.
The world book was first published in 1917 and revised annually from 1925. Estimated numbers of new cancer cases for 2015, excluding basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers and in situ carcinomas except urinary bladder. In the united kingdom and ireland, world book day is a charity event in march, held annually on the first thursday and coinciding with the release of special editions. The most interesting and weird facts business insider. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about the 2015 cia world fact book should be addressed to the cia.
We could not have undertaken this project without help from many organizations that collect. I love that almost everything is at my fingertips whenever i need a quick reference. The world almanac and book of facts will answer all of your trivia needsfrom history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. The world almanac and book of facts 2015 goodreads. The world almanac and book of facts internet archive. Each team member is dedicated to producing accurate and unbiased information by utilizing contemporary technological tools and following traditional. Reference book for world facts, statistics and trivia. Check out the 100 most significant events of the last thousand years, an ancient history timeline, world history timelines and more. According to the company, its mission is to enhance learning and reading for children around the world by developing trustworthy, engaging content to create products that will engage children of all ages at home, on the go, in the classroom or in libraries worldwide. Youll be surprised at how much time passes once you start looking. The best facts i learned from books in 2015 the new yorker. World almanac author of the world almanac and book of facts. Education is world books commitment and its editorial team is world books strength.
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