The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2021

by Sarah Janssen

Overview

#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: business, the arts and pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, sports, and so much more.

The World Almanac® is America’s bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2021 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2020 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a “treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information” by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs effortlessly.

Features include:

• 2020 Election Results: The World Almanac provides a comprehensive look at the entire 2020 election process, from the roller coaster of the early primaries to state and county presidential voting results and coverage of House, Senate, and gubernatorial races.
• 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic: A special section provides up-to-the-minute information about the world’s largest public health crisis in at least a century, providing information on what scientists know about the virus so far—and what still needs to be learned—along with an update on vaccine progress, statistical data and graphics, and useful practical measures for readers.
• World Almanac Editors' Picks: Memorable Summer Olympic Moments: The World Almanac took a look back at past editions of the Olympic Summer Games to create a highlight reel of memorable moments to tide sports fans over until Tokyo in 2021.
• 2020—Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac list the top stories that held the world's attention in 2020.
• 2020—Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the sports world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a preview of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and much more.
• 2020—Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2020, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.
• 2020—Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year.
• World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2020, from news and sports to pop culture.
• The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world.
• Statistical Spotlight: This annual feature highlights statistics relevant to the biggest stories of the year. These data provide context to give readers a fresh perspective on important issues.
• Other New Highlights: Newly available statistics on how the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread shutdowns have affected businesses, air quality, employment, education, families’ living situations and access to food, and much more.

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510761391
Publisher:	Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date:	12/01/2020
Series:	The World Almanac and Book of Facts
Pages:	1008
Sales rank:	1,097,903
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.80(d)

About the Author

Sarah Janssen is the editor of The World Almanac and Book of Facts. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

2020 Special Features and Year in Review

Top 10 News Topics 4

The World at a Glance 5

Statistical Spotlight 6

The Science of the Coronavirus Pandemic 8

Election, 2020

Results and Highlights 14

Electoral Map 15

Campaign Trail Quotes 17

Candidate Profiles 18

117th Congress 20

Governors 28

Presidential Results by State, County 29

Chronology of Events 51

Obituaries 73

116th Congress: Key Information and Major Actions 77

Notable Supreme Court Decisions 78

Notable Quotes 79

Offbeat News 80

Historical Anniversaries 81

Time Capsule 82

World Almanac Editors' Picks: Memorable Moments of the Summer Olympic Games 860

2020: YEAR IN PICTURES 241, 793

Economy, Business, & Energy

Economics 83

Trade 111

Transportation & Travel 117

Employment 129

Energy 138

Crime 145

Military Affairs 156

Food & Agriculture 168

Health & Vital Statistics

Health 179

Vital Statistics 199

Personalities, Arts, & Media

Noted Personalities 209

Arts & Media 279

Awards, Medals, & Prizes 295

Science & Technology

Science 313

Technology 329

Environment 337

Meteorology 342

Disasters 351

Aerospace 364

Astronomy 371

Calendar 387

Weights & Measures 394

Consumer Information

Postal Information 399

Social Security & Medicare 401

Taxes 408

Education Statistics 413

Colleges & Universities 424

Directory 440

World Maps & Flags 489

U.S. Facts & History

U.S. Facts 455

Chronology of Events in U.S. History 469

Historical Documents & Speeches 507

National Symbols1 520

U.S. Government

Presidents of the U.S 523

Presidential Elections 538

Trump Administration & Cabinet Departments 554

Congress 563

U.S. Supreme Court 566

U.S. Cities, States, & Population

States & Other Areas of the U.S 570

100 Most Populous U.S. Cities 601

U.S. Population 612

World History & Culture

World History 655

Historical Figures 683

World Exploration & Geography 692

Religion 705

Language 716

Buildings, Bridges, & Tunnels 722

Nations of the World 736

Sports

Olympic Games 861

College Sports 884

Football 896

Baseball 913

Basketball 932

Hockey 942

Soccer 947

Golf 952

Tennis 956

Auto Racing 960

Boxing 963

Thoroughbred Racing 967

Other Sports 971

General Index 980

Quick Reference Index 1008