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英文版《大英2001年的回顧》是大英百科全書對當年發生的重要事件所撰寫的一本書。針對相關事件作了調查闡釋，有助於我們了解事情的真相，及對我們的生活造成的影響。
- 9月11日標誌著全世界人類一種結束生命的方式，除了失去生命和摧毀財產外還有什麼？
- 口蹄疫、狂牛症使人類、牛隻、農村付出慘痛代價？這些有關疫病的新聞會使你在進食前先思考這些問題嗎？
- 2001年全世界籠罩在經濟蕭條的陰影下。到底是什麼原因造成全世界景氣下 降及誰受的重擊最大？
- 科學家持續研究人類的起源。挑戰人類起源於非洲這種理論的最新考古學上 的發現究竟為何？
• 以上資訊均列在《大英2001年的回顧》中。從美國選舉改革、阿富汗戰爭到愛滋病的持續
研究喬登重返籃壇、到披頭合唱團團員喬治•哈里遜的去世。你可能在別處找不到有關
2001年事件這麼廣泛的介紹。
• 全一冊。
Encyclopadia
Britannica 2001 Year in Review
The
significant...the stimulating...and the sometimes surprising.
The people, the events, the places that made the year
2001 so unique...sad...horrifying...glorious...and memorable
you`ll find them all in the Encyclopadia Britannica
Year in Review. So much happened in 2001 that literally
changed the way so many of us live. The Britannica Year
in Review documents, probes, and illuminates the events
of the past year to help you understand what happened,
and how it will continue to affect your life.
- September 11 marked the end
of a way of life for people worldwide. What are the
ramifications beyond the loss of life and destruction
of property?
- Foot and mouth and "mad cow"
diseases took their toll on humans, cattle, and agriculture.
Did news of these diseases make you stop and think
before you ate?
- While cable TV created stars,
reality TV lost viewers. What are the latest trends
in television and how is cable TV impacting the careers
of actors like Sarah Jessica Parker?
- Economies throughout the world
suffered in 2001. What are the reasons behind the
global downturn and who was the hardest hit?
- Scientists continue to research
the origin of humans. What are the recent archaeological
findings that challenge the theory of the first human
existence in Africa?
You`ll find these answers and more
in the Britannica Year in Review. From election reform
in the U.S...to safety in auto racing...the war in Afghanistan...to
the continuing AIDS epidemic...the return of Michael
Jordan...to the loss of George Harrison. Nowhere else
can you find such comprehensive coverage of the events
of 2001. The Encyclopadia Britannica Year in Review
includes some of the finest minds from across the world
to provide you with thought-provoking views, timely
topics, and a global perspective. Trust the Britannica
editors drawing from the vast Britannica database of
knowledge to bring you the balanced perspective you
need to integrate the events of the past year into the
context of your life.
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