The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2016
Author: Sarah Janssen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 3278
Release: 2015-12-08
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1600572006

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Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this essential resource The World Almanac® and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac® reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac® and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs—from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more. Features include: • The Year in Review: The World Almanac® takes a look back at 2015 while providing all the information you'll need in 2016. • 2015—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac® list the top stories that held their attention in 2015. • 2015—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the first College Football Playoff, the Women's World Cup, 2015 World Series, and much more. • 2015—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2015, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports. • 2015—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac® editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac® lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2015, from news and sports to pop culture. • U.S. Immigration: A Statistical Feature: The World Almanac® covers the historical background, statistics, and legal issues surrounding immigration, giving factual context to one of the hot-button topics of the upcoming election cycle. • World Almanac® Editors' Picks: Most Memorable Super Bowls: On the eve of Super Bowl 50, the editors of The World Almanac® choose the most memorable "big games." • New Employment Statistics: Five years after the peak of the great recession, The World Almanac® takes a look at current and historic data on employment and unemployment, industries generating job growth, and the training and educational paths that lead to careers. • 2016 Election Guide: With a historic number of contenders for the presidential nominations, The World Almanac® provides information that every primary- and general-election voter will need to make an informed decision in 2016, including information on state primaries, campaign fundraising, and the issues voters care about most in 2016. • The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac® provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world. • and much more.

Guinness World Records 2011

Guinness World Records 2011
Author: Craig Glenday
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 642
Release: 2011
Genre: Curiosities and wonders
ISBN: 0440423104

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The 2011 edition of the most famous book of world records, including circus skills and sideshow arts, celebrity exploits, animal activities, and a tour of the world of records in a city-by-city guide.

Scholastic Book of World Records 2011

Scholastic Book of World Records 2011
Author: Scholastic, Inc. Staff
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0545237483

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Whether kids want to know what the world's deadliest snake is, which country eats the most chocolate, who has the most career touchdowns in the NFL, or which state has the largest water park, the Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 has all of the answers and much, much more!

McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry: Volume 13, 2011-2012

McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry: Volume 13, 2011-2012
Author: Hughson T. Ong
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2013-02-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1620326884

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The McMaster Journal of Theology and Ministry is an electronic and print journal that seeks to provide pastors, educators, and interested lay persons with the fruits of theological, biblical, and professional studies in an accessible form. Published by McMaster Divinity College in Hamilton, Ontario, it continues the heritage of scholarly inquiry and theological dialogue represented by the College’s previous print publications: the Theological Bulletin, Theodolite, and the McMaster Journal of Theology.

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Budgets for Regional Economic Development Commissions, Priorities and Impacts on Regional Economics and Employment

Proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Budgets for Regional Economic Development Commissions, Priorities and Impacts on Regional Economics and Employment
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

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Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2011: Dept. of Energy: Environmental management and legacy management; energy efficiency and renewable energy ... science and ARPA-E

Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 2011: Dept. of Energy: Environmental management and legacy management; energy efficiency and renewable energy ... science and ARPA-E
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
Publisher:
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2010
Genre: Federal aid to energy development
ISBN:

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Geotechnical Engineering For Disaster Mitigation And Rehabilitation 2011 - Proceedings Of The 3rd Int'l Conf Combined With The 5th Int'l Conf On Geotechnical And Highway Engineering - Practical Applications, Challenges And Opportunities (With Cd-rom)

Geotechnical Engineering For Disaster Mitigation And Rehabilitation 2011 - Proceedings Of The 3rd Int'l Conf Combined With The 5th Int'l Conf On Geotechnical And Highway Engineering - Practical Applications, Challenges And Opportunities (With Cd-rom)
Author: S P R Wardani
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 699
Release: 2011-05-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9814458317

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This proceedings contains 89 papers from 25 countries and regions, including 14 keynote lectures and 17 invited lectures, presented at the Third International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering for Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation (3ICGEDMAR 2011) together with the Fifth International Conference on Geotechnical & Highway Engineering (5ICGHE), which was held in Semarang, Indonesia, from 18 to 20 May 2011. This is the third conference in the GEDMAR conference series. The first was held in Singapore from 12 to 13 December 2005 and the second in Nanjing, China, from 30 May to 2 June 2008.The proceedings is divided into three sections: keynote papers, invited papers and conference papers under which there are six sub-sections: Case Studies on Recent Disasters; Soil Behaviours and Mechanisms for Hazard Analysis; Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation Techniques; Risk Analysis and Geohazard Assessment; Innovation Foundations for Rail, Highway, and Embankments; and Slope Failures and Remedial Measures.The conference is held under the auspices of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) Technical Committee TC-303: Coastal and River Disaster Mitigation and Rehabilitation, TC-203: Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering and Associated Problems, TC-302: Forensic Geotechnical Engineering, TC-304: Engineering Practice of Risk Assessment and Management, TC-213: Geotechnics of Soil Erosion, TC-202: Transportation Geotechnics, TC-211: Ground Improvement, Southeast Asian Geotechnical Society (SEAGS), Association of Geotechnical Societies in Southeast Asia (AGSSEA), and Road Engineering Association of Asia & Australasia (REAAA).

Origins

Origins
Author: Annie Murphy Paul
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-09-28
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0743296621

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Paul presents an in-depth examination of how personalities are formed by biological, social, and emotional factors.

Global Innovation Index 2011

Global Innovation Index 2011
Author: Cornell University
Publisher: WIPO
Total Pages: 380
Release: 19??
Genre: Law
ISBN: 2952221014

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The Global Innovation Index ranks the innovation performance of 125 countries and economies around the world, based on 80 indicators. This edition explores the impact of innovation-oriented policies on economic growth and development. High-income and developing countries alike are seeking innovation-driven growth through different strategies. Some countries are successfully improving their innovation capacity, while others still struggle.