Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization, and featuring reports by leading <i>Times</i> writers, this compendium of information includes in--depth international and national coverage of politics, education, health, medicine, sports, the economy, the environment, science, and much more. Efficiently organized into six major sections--The Events of the Year, The United States, The World, Science and Technology, Awards and Prizes, and Sports--and including an extensive index and a 16--page color map section, <i>The New York Times Almanac</i> is the first choice for students, writers, researchers, office workers, and others who need accurate, timely facts at their fingertips.<br><br>Why is <i>The New York Times Almanac</i> better than the competition?<br>? Provides the most complete sports section, including summaries of Super Bowl and World Series games<br>? The only almanac with comprehensive sections on science, technology, and the environment<br>? Includes more information on the internet than any other almanac<br>? Names every Nobel Laureate and explains why they won<br>? Contains far more detailed histories of all nations and provides tables of information, such as demographic and economic statistics, for easier comparison<br>? Helpful glossaries and timelines throughout the book<br>? And much, much more