Websters New World Book of Facts

Webster's New World Book of Facts A must for any writer or fact junkie, the Webster's New World Book of Facts offers encyclopedia-style entries on hundreds of topics from art to computers, from animals to science. Facts are arranged by category in an easy to use layout that lets reader locate information quickly and easily. The impressive and thorough index helps readers find the facts on any topic with minimum effort. Webster's New World Book of Facts is the only fact book with an international scope. It represents the most up-to-date and complete reference book of its kind. Did you know... Chopin's famous Waltz No. 3 in F Major is said to have been inspired by a cat walking over piano keys? The top four highest price paintings at auction by a living artist are by Jasper Johns? The number of transistors on a single silicon chip increased by a factor of 16,000 in the period 1974-98? With thousands of itemized lists, facts and figures for every country, and key terms and people in each topic category, Webster's New World Book of Facts is a fun, useful reference for everyone.Hutchinson, Brian is the author of 'Websters New World Book of Facts', published 1999 under ISBN 9780028634852 and ISBN 0028634853.