The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2002

by Ken Park, Editor

• ISBN13: 9780886878726
• ISBN10: 0886878721
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-11-18
• Publisher: World Almanac Education

Summary

Now in its third century of publication, The World Almanac remains the one source people turn to when they need comprehensive and reliable information on just about any subject imaginable. Faster and easier to use than the Internet and other on-line sources, it's no wonder The World Almanac is a perennial bestseller on every national list and the one almanac found in homes, libraries, schools, businesses, and media outlets throughout the world. No other almanac comes close to matching The World Almanac's scope, breadth of information, authoritativeness, timeliness, and ease of use. Completely updated from first page to last, and with more information than ever before, The World Almanac 2002 continues the 134-year tradition of providing the most information on the most topics, including: -America Attacked: Front-of-the-book feature, with information on the attacks, the valiant rescue efforts, the response, and the repercussions; photo highlights, with memorable and indelible images of the Attack on America; and updates throughout the book that show the vast consequences of the attacks -Detailed results and analysis of the Millennium Census -Focus On Children: An in-depth profile of today's children and their families, with an essay by TV legend Mr. (Fred) Rogers -People Power: Newly expanded section on Noted Personalities, with up-to-date information on thousands of personalities, living and dead - and more rock, country, jazz, and blues artists than ever before -Expanded information in some of The World Almanac's most turned-to sections: sports, entertainment, consumer information, computers and the Internet and international news and information -The Year in Pictures: Two full-color photo sections with highlights of the most dramatic events of the year -The Digital World Almanac: Details on the new World Almanac Web Site and the free World Almanac Monthly E-Newsletter, featuring news and monthly updates of The World Almanac's most turned-to sections -Plus, all the information people need on hundreds of other topics, including: arts and entertainment, awards, U.S. cities and states, nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, crime, employment, lifestyles, education, travel, science and technology, astronomy, health and nutrition, the economy and business, and much more

Table of Contents

GENERAL INDEX	4	(69)
Year in Review	33	(1)
The Top Ten News Stories of 2001	33	(1)
Feature: America at War	33	(3)
Geoffrey M. Horn
Chronology of the Year's Events	36	(26)
Notable Supreme Court Decisions, 2000-2001	62	(1)
The 2001 Nobel Prizes	62	(1)
Notable Quotes in 2001	63	(1)
Obituaries	64	(2)
Offbeat News Stories, 2001	66	(1)
Historical Anniversaries	67	(1)
SPECIAL FEATURE: FOCUS ON CHILDREN
Helping Children Cope in Today's World	68	(1)
Fred Rogers
Children: A Statistical Portrait	69	(4)
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	73	(935)
Bush Administration	73	(5)
Cabinets of the U.S.	78	(5)
Congress	83	(11)
U.S. Supreme Court	94	(1)
State and Local Government	95	(8)
Economics	103	(27)
Agriculture	130	(9)
Employment	139	(10)
Taxes	149	(8)
Energy	157	(6)
Environment	163	(9)
Meteorology	172	(9)
Disasters	181	(12)
The Year in Pictures	193	(8)
National Defense	201	(9)
Aerospace	210	(9)
Trade and Transportation	219	(13)
Education	232	(35)
Arts and Media	267	(17)
Noted Personalities	284	(49)
Cities of the U.S.	333	(10)
States and Other Areas of the U.S.	343	(31)
United States Population	374	(68)
Language	442	(7)
World Exploration and Geography	449	(14)
World History	463	(25)
Historical Figures	488	(9)
Flags and Maps	497	(16)
United States History	513	(32)
Presidents of the United States	545	(13)
Presidential Elections	558	(33)
United States Facts	591	(11)
Buildings, Bridges, and Tunnels	602	(12)
Science and Technology	614	(7)
Weights and Measures	621	(7)
Computers and the Internet	628	(9)
Telecommunications	637	(3)
Astronomy	640	(41)
Calendar	675	(6)
Religion	681	(11)
Awards --- Medals --- Prizes	692	(16)
Consumer Information	708	(12)
Postal Information	720	(5)
Associations and Societies	725	(11)
Social Security	736	(5)
Health	741	(16)
Travel and Tourism	757	(5)
Crime	762	(5)
Nations of the Wrold	767	(42)
The Year in Pictures (continued)	809	(68)
Vital Statistics	877	(16)
Sports	893	(115)
Quick Reference Index	1008