Encyclopaedia Britannica Almanac 2009

Title from PDF title page (viewed on Jan. 8, 2008). 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 biofuel’s 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. 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. Explore the Year in Review were one can 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. Cover Page Title Page ISBN 9781593392284 TABLE OF CONTENTS Year in Review People Awards Nature, Science, Medicine, & Technology World FLAGS OF THE WORLD WORLD MAPS United States Business Arts, Entertainment, & Leisure Sport INDEX A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z