Provides a one-volume, comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

Features easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from all over the world.

Provides extensive coverage from over 300 full-text journals on topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy and more.

Provides a current events database that allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. TOPICsearch contains full-text from more than 4,800 diverse sources.

Combines more than 1,500 clear, printable full color original maps with current statistical, geographical, and cultural information on more than 200 countries, all 50 states, as well as the world's continents and major regions. (Formerly Facts on File World Atlas)