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2002 ISBN 9780116214577
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The "UK 2002", formerly known as the "Britain Yearbook", is in its 53rd edition as an annual publication. This yearbook provides the reader with a mix of descriptive text, statistics, lists, maps, tables charts and photographs. Not only does the yearbook cover the economy, social and cultural affairs, the environment, transport and foreign affairs, it also gives an update on the progress of devolution and its impact on the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. This edition includes summaries of many of the major events in 2001, including the General Election, foot-and-mouth disease and covers social exclusion and the direction of scientific research and developing technologies - issues which are shaping British society. New this edition is a series of four short essays, which either deal with issues of topical importance or cover subjects that straddle more than one sector of social, cultural and economic life. The essays for the 2002 edition covers - the 2001 Census, design, sustainable development and e-commerce.
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2003 ISBN 9780116215529
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This Yearbook draws on a wide range of official and other sources to provide a factual and up-to-date overview of the United Kingdom and covers the main aspects of government policy. The book is in five parts: the United Kingdom and its people; government and foreign affairs; social and cultural affairs; environmental affairs; and economic affairs. The book includes data on the UK and its devolved constituent parts and also a photographic record of events including the Queen's Golden Jubilee and the Commonwealth Games.
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2004 ISBN 9780116216618
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The official yearbook of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from National Statistics is one of the best known and most respected reference works on the UK. Previously known as the Britain Handbook, this 55th edition contains events from the last year, from the war in Iraq to the exhibition of Aztec art at the Royal Academy and the launch of Beagle 2, the British space probe heading for Mars. More than just a chronicle of events, this title provides an overview of economic, social and cultural affairs, its physical environment and international relations and systems of government. It gives an impartial summary of government policies and initiatives and explains how public services are organised. You can also find within the yearbook: - Flow charts to show how offenders are prosecuted and how Acts of Parliament are made - Bullet point summaries of important policy announcements such as the White Paper on higher education and the Green Paper on children - Plus colour maps showing road and rail networks, National Parks and World Heritage Sites.
- A diary of the year in colour photographs - Maps, charts and tables providing facts and figures on every aspect of the nation's life. Facts and figures range from the winners of major sporting events to the names of the key treaties of the European Union: and from the number of people cared for in nursing homes to the production of wheat, sugar beet and other crops. This year (2003) is the European Year of Disabled People and this is marked with interesting references throughout the book. Topics include access to the countryside, talking newspapers, the Special Olympic World Games and facilities in theatres and Post Offices. There is also reference to the 3,500 posts advertised each month on a special website for disabled jobseekers.
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2005 ISBN 9780116217387
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This is the 56th edition of the yearbook which draws on a wide range of official and other sources to provide a broad overview of the UK's economic, social and cultural affairs, environmental issues, international relations and systems of government, fully revised to August 2004. Appendices give details of the UK Parliament and devolved administrations, government departments and agencies; significant dates in UK history; obituaries during 2004; abbreviations; bank and public holidays in 2005.
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