America's most popular almanac is now completely revised and updated for 1991. Features "The Year in Pictures", recapping the year's memorable events; special sections by experts in politics, personal finance, consumer affairs and more; 14 pages of full-color maps; weather information from around the world; and an expanded section on the environment. Photographs. 500,000 print. ESD. Nov. 19, 1990.

**** Earlier editions of this standard have been cited in BCL3, Sheehy, ARBA. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Compiles facts and statistics on developments and events in economics, history, sports, science, entertainment, the arts, and numerous other fields.

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

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.