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Facts, Figures, Issues, Events, People, Places
This almanac contains a wealth of facts, figures and statistics, clearly presented as tables, lists, maps, charts and graphs, making it an excellent reference source and a pleasure to browse.
With a particular emphasis on new technology, popular culture, modern media and sport, it provides the key facts behind the issues of the 21st century - the crisis in the National Health Service, cloning, East Timor, the Internet, transport . . .
'The Hutchinson Almanac 2001' also answers such questions as:
- what are my legal rights if I have been sold faulty goods?
- who is the wealthiest executive in the UK?
- how many people own mobile phones?
- which is the world's fastest-growing city?
Topics covered include sport, media, business, education, consumer issues, tourism, technology, environment, countries of the world, weights, measures and numbers, news stories, directories, quotations and web sites.