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For quizzes, crosswords and general knowledge Whitaker's Almanack Pocket Reference contains an assortment of fascinating facts and figures in a handy-sized format. From sport to science, politics to places and music to mathematics, this edition is an invaluable source of information providing access to facts and figures - fast. This edition will be re-designed to pack a lot more onto a page and will have less white space in. New subjects will include religions in the UK, more countries of the world data, such as countries with capital punishment and fascinating geographical statistics such as longest rivers, deepest lakes, tallest twin towers. Contents include: the solar system, world geographical statistics, countries of the world, time zones, currencies, religion, the periodic table, genetics and evolution, mathematics, weights and measures, alphabets and symbols, royalty, language.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 29 Aug 2006
ISBN 10: 0713677805
ISBN 13: 9780713677805
Book Overview: Has the authority of the Whitaker's Almanack brand Easy to use - ideal size for pub quizzes, crosswords etc This edition will be re-designed to pack a lot more onto a page A perfect Christmas stocking-filler gift Will settle almost every family general knowledge and trivia debate! Competition: The Lore of Averages: Facts, Figures and Stories That Make Everyday Life Extraordinary (Sanctuary Publishing), 2004, price: GBP9.99 Schott's Original Miscellany, 2002, price: GBP9.99, comments: more 'trivia' than useful facts