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Guinness World Records 2012 (Guinness Book of Records) Guinness World Records It's an Olympic year, and to celebrate, the latest incarnation of the world's biggest selling annual unveils its most thrilling edition yet with a dynamic new "widescreen" design, thousands of new and classic records, never-before-seen photos and an exciting selection of new topics and features.
* Crisp, new design and color-coded sections to help organize and signpost the record content.
* 100% new pictures and fully updated records
* Mythconceptions - Test yourself and test your friends with quiz questions about the record facts that you think you know well!
* Fact files - Fascinating introductory articles about the stories behind the records.
* All-new sports section - Categorized by theme and allowing you to compare superlatives across every major sport.
* Pioneers - Meet the new generation of young men and women who are pushing the boundaries of human achievement... on land, air, ice and sea.
* The average reader - Find out how much time you spend watching TV, playing videogames and sleeping, and discover how much you laugh, weep, breathe and fart!
* Connexions - What connects China and Ireland? What does the USA have in common with Zaire? Find out with our country-by-country global connections at the bottom of every page.
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012 Sarah Janssen Get thousands of facts right at your fingertips with this updated resource.
Praise for the previous editions:
"The World Almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man."--Los Angeles Times
"The most versatile single volume, and probably the biggest bargain on the shelf."--Esquire
"For the most information in one source, The World Almanac remains the champion."--American Library Association
The World Almanac and Book of Facts is America's top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 80 million copies sold. Published annually since 1868, this compendium of information is the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac contains thousands of facts that are unavailable publicly elsewhere--in fact, it has been featured as a category on Jeopardy! and is routinely used as a go-to, all-encompassing guide for aspiring game show contestants. The 2012 edition of The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia questions from history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.
Features include:
-2010 Census Results: An up-to-date portrait of the changing face of the American people, based on newly released 2010 census data. Includes essential population statistics about each state's demographics, typical households, and new congressional apportionment.
-Time Capsule: The World Almanac lists the 10 items that most came to symbolize the year 2011, from the news and sports to pop culture.
-Year in Sports: Coverage of every major sport, with bonus World Series coverage including play-by-play and game-by-game playoff action. The 2011 MLB individual batting and pitching statistics give baseball junkies a jump-start on next year's fantasy baseball draft.
-The World at a Glance: Fully revised and updated, this annual feature of The World Almanac highlights surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world today.
-The Year in Review: The World Almanac takes a look back at 2011 while looking forward to 2012.
-Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac editors found some of the wackiest news stories of the year!
-2011--Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2011, covering news, pop culture, and sports.
-U.S. Colleges and Universities: This feature compiles statistics on thousands of public and private U.S. colleges and universities--an indispensable tool for college-bound students and their families. Complete with student enrollment, tuition and fees, and other useful information on schools.
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A Sand County Almanac: With Other Essays on Conservation from Round River [Illustrated] Aldo Leopold With other Essays on Conservation from Round River'. Illustrated by Charles W. Schwartz. |
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The Old Farmer's Almanac 2012 Old Farmer's Almanac America’s best-selling annual publication is also the most beloved: Its name makes people smile and its contents tickle funny bones. A reference book that reads like a magazine, the Almanac is packed with facts, features, and fun that make every day special. The 2012 edition, which marks the publication’s 220th anniversary, will feature . . .
•weather predictions for every day and climatic trends for each season, plus the science behind weather folklore
• the most accurate astronomical data under the sun, with best-viewing recommendations for every month
• gardening advice for growing vegetables and flowers, not to mention worthwhile weeds
• easy, mouthwatering recipes for Dutch ovens
• amusing and enlightening articles on topics such as cures for a headache, quirky measurements, and heirloom animals
• ideas, hints, and charts that provide simple solutions and shortcuts for everyday challenges
• and much, much more!
Added value this year . . .
• 80 full-color pages • full-color national weather maps of winter and summer forecasts
• national, in-person TV, radio, and print publicity campaign, beginning in September 2011 |
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Leonard Maltin's 2012 Movie Guide Leonard Maltin The 2012 edition of this bestselling movie guide includes more capsule movie reviews, DVD listings, mail-order and online sources for buying and renting, leading performer and director indexes, and Leonard's all- new personal recommendations for movie lovers. |
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Poor Richard's Almanack Benjamin Franklin A faithful reproduction of the original Peter Pauper Press edition of Poor Richard's Almanack, circa 1950, the current version contains the same colorful woodcuts ('quaint Cuts by and Unknown Hand') and 18th century design of the original. Printed in hard cover on heavyweight paper stock, this is a great addition to any Franklin fan's collection. Hundreds of delightful aphorisms, carefully selected from many issues of Franklin's popular 18th-century publication: Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise, & Love your Neighbor yet don't pull down your Hedge, & He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas; and many more. |
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The CIA World Factbook 2012 The Central Intelligence Agency A country-by-country guide to the world—the product of sixty-nine years of CIA intelligence.From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2012 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world’s nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2012.Also included are appendixes with useful abbreviations, international environmental agreements, international organizations and groups, weight and measure conversions, and more. Originally intended for use by government officials, this is a must-have resource for students, travelers, journalists, and business people with a desire to know more about their world. |
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Intellectual Devotional, The David S. Kidder, Noah D. Oppenheim |
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2012 Artist's & Graphic Designer's Market NEW LOOK, NEW FEATURES, UPDATED RESOURCES: ALL THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL ART CAREER!2012 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market is the must-have reference guide for emerging artists, who want to establish a successful career in fine art, illustration, cartooning or graphic design. For years, artists have relied on us to help them find new markets and navigate the changing business landscape. The 2012 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market introduces a whole host of new features and guarantees the most up-to-date, individually verified listings possible. In addition to the 100% updated market listings, artists will find new resources they’ll want to use everyday including: - A FREE 1-year subscription toArtistsMarketOnline.com, where you can search listings, track your submissions, get the latest art and design news and much more (Note: free subscription comes with print version only)
- Complete, up-to-date contact information for more than 1,600 art market listings, including galleries, magazines, book publishers, greeting card companies, ad agencies, syndicates, art fairs and more
- Articles on the business of freelancing—from basic copyright information to tips on promoting your work
- NEW! Special features on selling more art in 2012, secrets to social media success, pocket-sized promotion, creating an online presence, fine-tuning your sales pitch and generating referrals
- NEW! Informative articles on getting the most from workshops, handling problems creatively, applying creative thinking to running your business and managing your clients
- NEW! Inspiring and informative interviews with successful professionals including graphic designer Tom Davie and artist and illustrator Mike Maydak
- Information on grants, residencies, organizations, publications and websites that offer support and direction for creative artists of all types
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U.S. News Best Colleges 2012 U. S. News & World Report The U.S. News "Best Colleges" guide offers comprehensive advice for high school students and their families on researching the options and choosing the best colleges for them, putting together a winning college application, and finding the federal student loans and scholarships to make paying for college possible. You'll get the latest U.S. News college rankings, too-of more than 1,400 institutions.
Discover the country's best universities, best liberal arts colleges, best regional colleges and universities, best historically black colleges and universities, and best undergraduate engineering programs and business programs. Also: A+ schools for B students, the scoop on residential community colleges, 11 ways to quickly raise cash, and a state-by-state directory profiling more than 1,400 schools. |