Cook Memorial Library

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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 PUBCOMMENTS: "The World Almanac is the most useful reference book known to modern man."-Los Angeles Times "For the most information in one source, The World Almanac remains the champion."-American Library Association Booklist "Useful to any human being on the planet. summarized from Amazon.com