Now including more than a thousand pages of facts, essays, maps, and photos, the 1992 Information Please Almanac will continue as the almanac of choice for a large and growing number of readers. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition will set the standard for comprehensiveness and, as always, for readability.

Provides worldwide statistics and facts on the environment, geography, memorable events of the past year, politics, finance, the arts, science, and other key topics.

Provides worldwide statistics and facts on the environment, geography, memorable events of the past year, politics, finance, the arts, science, and other key topics.

Provides facts and background information on a great variety of topics, including income tax, world travel, the American economy, the media, health and nutrition, and more.

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Provides information on ideas concerning people, places, ideas, and events currently under discussion, including gene therapy, NAFTA, pheromones, and Kwanzaa.