The 2007 Year Book by World Book Encyclopedia

The 2007 Year Book by World Book Encyclopedia is a thorough record of the most extraordinary events and people of 2006. Overloaded with more than 450 full-color photos, maps, charts, and graphs, and 250 new articles, the year book is a time capsule of 2006’s most world-changing events. The Year in Review is fiercely studied and assembled by the editorial staff to give an exhaustive view of the year.

Lushly illustrated, the 2007 Year Book by World Book Encyclopedia contains over 400 articles on topics such as economics, politics, international affairs, medicine, health care, the arts, sports, fashion and other noteworthy trends of 2006. The Facts in Brief tables includes information on the current populations, national leaders, monetary units, and import and export statistics of the planet’s countries.

The "A Year in Brief" section provides a month-by-month listing of the most important events of 2006. Beautifully illustrated articles, called Focus On, give an account of the year’s new car models, Academy Award winners, and weather extremes. Sports articles such as Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Horse racing, and Olympics include statistics of the winning teams and championships. The Deaths section has obituaries of well-known individuals who passed away during the year. This recent edition of the World Book Year Book 2007 includes new and revised articles from the World Book Encyclopedia 2007.