ABSTRACT

The New York Times Almanac 2002 is the almanac of record. Drawing on the resources of the world's premier news organization. it provides readers with a wealth of data about the United States and the wort n a readable and more easily accessible form than other fad finders. Un-rivaled in scope and unsurpassed in comprehensiveness. The New York Times Almanac pays careful attention to significant issues. topics. and developments of the day and sets them in historical context. It gives the stories-and the stories behind the stories. The New York Times Almanac is the first choice for stu­dents. journalists, and researchers-for anyone who needs timely. accurate information about the United States and other nations around the globe. The New York Times Almanac 2002 includes: The first results of the 2000 Census; Comprehensive coverage of all the states and every nation in the world; World Series results and the most comprehensive sports section of any almanac; Notable obituaries from the worlds of politics. entertainment. and science; More information about the Internet. the worldwide AIDS epidemic. and world population than any other almanac; The most complete coverage of environmental issues. the economy, and the workings of the federal government; All major Academy Award winners since 1928 and the names of all Nobel Laureates and why they won and much, much more.

part I|111 pages

The Almanac of the Year

chapter |47 pages

Major News Stories of 2001

By Correspondents of The New York Times

chapter |37 pages

Calendar of the Year

part |872 pages

Part Ii The United States

chapter |19 pages

U.S. Geography

chapter |159 pages

U.S. History

chapter |103 pages

The Federal Government

chapter |130 pages

Cities and Counties in the U.S.

chapter |97 pages

The American People Today

chapter |7 pages

Agriculture

chapter |25 pages

Crime and Punishment

chapter |91 pages

Economy and Business

chapter |16 pages

Education

chapter |10 pages

U.S. Energy

chapter |51 pages

U.S. Health and Medicine

chapter |38 pages

The Media

chapter |14 pages

Religion in America

chapter |25 pages

Transportation

part III|636 pages

The World

chapter |46 pages

World History

chapter |28 pages

Rulers of the World

chapter |33 pages

World Geography

chapter |16 pages

Climate and Weather

chapter |16 pages

World Population

chapter |18 pages

World Health

chapter |16 pages

World Religions

chapter |2 pages

Major Languages of the World

chapter |8 pages

World Energy

chapter |9 pages

The Global Military Situation

chapter |34 pages

The Global Economy

chapter |373 pages

Nations Of The World

chapter |14 pages

The United Nations

part IV|223 pages

Science And Technology

chapter |127 pages

Science

chapter |36 pages

The Environment

chapter |60 pages

Technology

part V|115 pages

Awards And Prizes

chapter |30 pages

Pulitzer Prizes

chapter |30 pages

The Nobel Prizes

part VI|293 pages

Sports

chapter |42 pages

College Sports

chapter |20 pages

International Sports

chapter |231 pages

Olympic Sports