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Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2009

Published in association with Time magazine, the Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2009 includes more coverage of key subjects such as the arts, business, people, science, and the world than any other leading almanac. The Year in Review Read about the buildup to the U.S. presidential election, the controversial expansion of the biofuels industry and its rippling effects on land use and world commodity prices, the subprime mortgage crisis and housing market collapse, and more. Celebrities and Newsmakers Learn about the lives of influential political leaders, athletes, authors, and heroes.

Bursting with facts about people, current events, history, geography, sports, religion, science and technology, health and medicine, money and business, and statistics on almost every imaginable topic, the Britannica Almanac 2009 has more coverage of key subjects than any other leading almanac.

The Year in Review
Learn about major events of the past year-the buildup to the presidential election in November, the ongoing subprime mortgage crisis and housing market collapse, and the controversial expansion of the biofuel industry and its rippling effects on land use and world commodities prices. Plus dozens of photos, maps, and flags in full color.

Celebrities and Newsmakers
Discover thousands of fascinating people-political and military leaders, athletes, authors, artists, and heroes.

Everyday Information
Holidays, time zones, weights and measures, country data, and more.

Britannica Greats
Editors name the most notable US theater companies, the world-class orchestras, and the top 25 opera companies in the world.

Sports
More sports than other leading almanacs. The popular sports and the more exotic ones, from billiards to curling to sled dog racing.

Awards
Winners of the Nobel Prizes, Academy Awards, Pulitzers, Costa Book Award, Fields Medal, Japan Prize, and many more.

Tamanho: 25 mb
Formato: PDF
Páginas: 961
Idioma: Inglês

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The Military's Secret Weapon

America's Medicated Army
As wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have stretched the U.S. military to the breaking point, the Pentagon has quietly okayed the use of antidepressants by stressed-out troops.

How Obama Did It
By building a new political machine, Barack Obama became the first insurgent Democrat in decades to dethrone a front runner. In an exclusive interview, he describes his path to a historic victory.

How to Live With Just 100 Things
For Americans tired of being weighed down by clutter, a new movement advocates cutting back to the bare minimum.

Who Will Rule the New Internet?
Apple, Google and Facebook all want to build the next great platform. Inside the struggle for Web supremacy.

Will the Oil Bubble Burst?
After making billions on rising energy prices, a big investor cashes in. Why that signals cheaper times.

Can Coldplay Do Anything Else?
The band got big, and annoying, singing one kind of song. The goal on its new album is to "get better rather than bigger".

Edição: 16 de Junho 2008
Tamanho: 1 Mb [Versão Light]
Formato: PDF
Páginas: 123

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How to Survive a Disaster
Disasters are becoming more frequent and costly. But there are steps we can take to improve our chances of survival.

Tony Blair's Leap of Faith
Can religion help solve the world's many conflicts? Britain's former Prime Minister thinks so.

Taking On the Thin Ideal
A new study on eating disorders suggests prevention starts with getting girls to realize they've been duped.

Eating Bugs
They're packed with protein and environmentally friendlier than other meat. But can greenies kick the ick factor?

What (Not) to Wear to Work
New college grads aren't the only ones puzzling over "business casual".

Edição: 09 de Junho 2008
Tamanho: 3 Mb
Formato: PDF
Páginas: 184

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Time
The Struggle for the soul of the Democrats

Edição: 18 de Fevereiro 2008
Tamanho: 1 Mb
Formato: PDF
Páginas: 100

It's Not Over Yet
Super Tuesday was supposed to settle the Democratic race, but a split decision means it's just getting started -- and could get truly ugly.

Clinton, Obama: Why Not Both?
Some Democratic faithful are floating visions of a dream ticket that marries Obama's energy with Clinton's expertise. But it's only a dream.

Pumping Up The Workout
New routines are putting fun into being fit.

A Microsoft-Yahoo! Deal User's Guide
Will the proposed $44.6 billion buyout be a marriage of dunces or the birth of a Net overlord? Either way, a new, ad-centered era is booting up.

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