Whitaker's almanack pocket reference 2008

For quizzes, crosswords and general knowledge, "Whitaker's Almanack Pocket Reference" contains an assortment of fascinating facts and figures in a handy-sized format.

From sport to science, politics to places and music to mathematics, this edition is an invaluable source of information providing access to facts and figures - fast.

New subjects include a new section on food and wine, eating and drinking etiquette, calories and units of alcohol in popular alcoholic drinks, vegetables in season throughout the year, even shooting seasons!

The contents include: the solar system, world geographical statistics, countries of the world, time zones, currencies, religion, the periodic table, genetics and evolution, mathematics, weights and measures, alphabets and symbols, royalty, language.