The New Penguin Factfinder

The New Penguin Factfinder

by David Crystal (Editor)

Synopsis

The New Penguin Factfinder is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date general factbook available. Organised in thematic sections that cover topics as diverse as science and technology, sport and culture, religion and mythology, it is a goldmine of facts, figures and statistics, backed by maps, diagrams and a full index. Whether you are seeking to establish the precise population of Guatemala, the chemical symbol for radium or a list of Olympic Games medallists, this is the essential source of information.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 960
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 24 Apr 2003

ISBN 10: 0141011092
ISBN 13: 9780141011097

Author Bio
The New Penguin Factfinder has been compiled by an international team of experts and overseen by Professor David Crystal OBE, Honorary Professor of Linguistics at the University of Wales, Bangor, and editor of The New Penguin Encyclopedia. He lives in Holyhead, Anglesey.