The Penguin Book of Facts, 2nd Edn

The bestselling Penguin Book of Facts is the most comprehensive and authoritative general factbook available - brought right up to date for this new edition. International in scope and easy to use, it is a goldmine of the latest facts and figures on all major areas of knowledge - from science and technology to sport and culture, to religion and mythology. Amazing value for money for anyone who needs to check facts at work or at home, this is the ultimate one-stop resource.Ideal for crossword, quiz and trivia addicts, students and browsersProvides a thematic contents list and over 100 pages of index to help you quickly track down the information you needIncludes contributions from over 250 expertsIllustrated throughout with maps and diagramsThis is an updated edition of The New Penguin Factfinder.