The Britannica Book fo the Year 2012 provides a valuable viewpoint on the people and events that shaped the year. In addition to keeping the Encyclopaedia Britannica updated, it serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever-changing populations, governments, and economies throughout the world.
The Britannica Book of the Year 2008 is an unequaled accounting of the people, the events, and the trends that made 2007 memorable. Not only will articles and special reports describe in accurate detail the past year, but you can also access hundreds of statistical facts in the World Data section. This one-volume beautifully-bound hardcover truly is the ultimate review of 2007. Read about the world's hot spots, learn about the latest cultural and social trends, and uncover new technological developments. Relevant topics such as global warming, the war in Iraq, tensions between Iran and the West, China's exploding economy, MySpace and Facebook, and many other fascinating insights into life in 2007 make this a reference you'll keep on your coffee table and turn to again and again. Fascinating, informative, and impressive this Britannica best-seller is one book you'll be proud to own.
Contents on the Year 2002 include the following and much more. Dates of 2002: Calendar and Disasters People of 2002: Nobel Prizes, Biographies and Obituaries. Events of 2002: from Agriculture & Food Supplies to Sports & Games with tons of info and pictures in between. The World in 2002: World Affairs & Countries of the World. Special Reports such Redefining Art, The Wireless Revolution, New Frontiers in Cheating, The Death Penalty on Trial, Warfare in the 21st Century, Security vs. Civil Liberties, The XIX Olympic Winter and Strangers at the The Immigration Backlash