The World almanac and book of facts : 2018. / txt
- 150th anniversary edition
- 1007 p. ill. ; 21 cm. book
Include index
Contents: 2017 special features and year in review -- Top 10News Topics 4 -- World at a glance 5 -- Statistical spotlight 6 -- The Obama Presidency 8 -- 150 years of The World Almanac 11 -- Historical Anniversaries 12 -- Time Capsule 12 -- Chronology of the year’s events 15 -- Obituaries 37 -- State Government Court Decisions 42 -- U.S. Supreme Court Decisions 42 -- Notable Quotes 43 -- Offbeat News 44 -- 2017: Year in pictures 193,809 -- ECONOMY, BUSINESS & ENERGY -- Economics 45 -- Trade 73 -- Transportation& Travel 79 -- Agriculture 91 -- Employment 100 -- Energy 109 -- CRIME 116 -- MILITARY AFFAIRS 128 -- HEALTH & VITAL STATISTICS -- Health 141 -- Vital Statistics 163 -- PERSONALITIES, ARTS, & MEDIA -- Noted Personalities 173 -- Arts & Media 243 -- Awards, Medals & Prizes 259 -- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY -- Science 277 -- Technology 292 -- Environment 300 -- Meteorology 306 -- Disasters 315 -- Aerospace 327 -- Astronomy 334 -- Calendar 351 -- Weights & Measures 358 -- CONSUMER INFORMATION -- Postal Information 363 -- Social Security & Medicare 365 -- Taxes 372 -- Education 377 -- Colleges & Universities 388 -- Directory 404 -- U.S. FACTS & HISTORY -- U.S. Facts 419 -- Chronology of events in U.S. History 433 -- Historical Documents & Speeches 455 -- National Symbols 484 -- WORLD MAPS & FLAGS 457 -- U.S. GOVERNMENT -- Presidents of the U.S. 487 -- Presidential Elections 502 -- Trump Administration & Cabinet Departments 540 -- Congress 540 -- U.S. Supreme Court 560 -- U.S. CITIES, STATES, & POPULATION -- States & Other Areas of the U.S. 564 -- 100 Most populous U.S. Cities 595 -- U.S. Population 606 -- WORLD HISTORY & CULTURE -- World History 647 -- Historical Figures 675 -- World Exploration & Geography 684 -- Religion 697 -- Language 708 -- Buildings, bridges, & Tunnels 715 -- NATIONS OF THE WORLD SPORTS 729 -- Sports Highlights, 2017 853 -- Editors’ Picks: -- Greatest Singles Season -- Performances 854 -- Olympic Games 855 -- College Sports -- College Football 878 -- College Basketball 884 -- Other College Sports 889 -- Professional Sports -- Football 891 -- Baseball 907 -- Basketball 932 -- Hockey 942 -- Soccer 947 -- Golf 951 -- Tennis 955 -- Auto Racing 959 -- Boxing 962 -- Thoroughbred Racing 966 -- Other Sports 970 -- GENERAL INDEX 980 -- Quick Reference Index 1008 --