"Penguin reference"--Cover. Previous ed. published as: The new Penguin factfinder, 2003. Includes index.

Universe1 -- Cosmos 3 -- Solar system 6 -- Space exploration 10 -- Earth 15 -- History 17 -- Structure 20 -- Climate 30 -- Surface 36 -- Environment 55 -- Climate 57 -- Pollution 58 -- Deforestation 68 -- Recent notable environmental disasters 70 -- Flora and fauna 72 -- Conservation 75 -- Natural history 81 -- Classification of living organisms 83 -- Animals 83 -- Plants 108 -- Fungi 118 -- Human beings 119 -- Early humans 121 -- Body 123 -- Medical matters 129 -- Nutrition 136 -- History 149 -- Calendar 151 -- World chronology 158 -- Military wars and campaigns 183 -- Exploration and discovery 191 -- Revolutions 194 -- Political leaders and rulers 196 -- Human geography 201 -- Society 383 -- Social institutions 385 -- Armed forces 395 -- Politics 397 -- Economy 404 -- Religion and mythology 413 -- Gods of mythology 415 -- Modern religions 417 -- Communications 429 -- Telecommunications 463 -- Languages 465 -- Media 488 -- Science and technology 507 -- Mathematics 509 -- Measurement 517 -- Physics 530 -- Chemistry 536 -- Technology 541 -- Computers 545 -- Scientists and inventors 548 -- Arts and culture 559 -- Literature 561 -- Theatre 579 -- Film and television 591 -- Music 632 -- Dance 667 -- Design 673 -- Fashion 675 -- Architecture 678 -- Painting 685 -- Sculpture 689 -- Photography 691 -- Knowledge 693 -- Academic study 695 -- Sports and games 727 -- Olympic Games 729 -- Commonwealth Games 730 -- Angling 731 -- Archery 731 -- Athletics 732 -- Badminton 741 -- Baseball 741 -- Basketball 745 -- Biathlon 747 -- Billiards 748 -- Bobsleighing and tobogganing/luge 748 -- Bowls 749 -- Boxing 749 -- Canoeing 750 -- Chess 751 -- Contract bridge 752 -- Cricket 752 -- Croquet 753 -- Cross-country running 753 -- Curling 754 -- Cycling 754 -- Cyclo-cross 754 -- Darts 755 -- Draughts 755 -- Equestrian events 755 -- Fencing 756 -- Football (American) 757 -- Football (Association Football/Soccer) 758 -- Football (Australian) 764 -- Football (Gaelic) 764 -- Gliding 764 -- Golf 764 -- Greyhound racing 765 -- Gymnastics 765 -- Handball 766 -- Hang gliding 766 -- Hockey 767 -- Horse racing 767 -- Hurling 769 -- Ice hockey 769 -- Ice skating 770 -- Judo 770 -- Karate 771 -- Lacrosse 771 -- Modern pentathlon 772 -- Motor cycling 772 -- Motor racing 772 -- Netball 773 -- Orienteering 773 -- Polo 773 -- Powerboat racing 774 -- Rackets 774 -- Real tennis 774 -- Roller skating 775 -- Rowing 775 -- Rugby League 776 -- Rugby Union 777 -- Shooting 778 -- Skiing 778 -- Snooker 778 -- Softball 779 -- Speedway 779 -- Squash 780 -- Surfing 780 -- Swimming and diving 780 -- Table tennis 781 -- Tennis (lawn) 782 -- Tenpin bowling 784 -- Trampolining 784 -- Tug of war 784 -- Volleyball 785 -- Walking 785 -- Water polo 785 -- Water skiing 785 -- Weightlifting 785 -- Wrestling 786 -- Yachting 786 -- World records 787 -- Sports personalities 790 -- Governing bodies in sport 804.