Statistical Abstract of the United States : The National Data Book 1999

Product Description This is complete reproduction of the contents of the latest official U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstract CD-ROM – and at only HALF of the price charged by the government! Released by the Bureau in early 2000, this amazing disc contains over 1600 tables and charts, making it the best known and most popular single source of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of our great nation. The Abstract has been published since 1878 and serves as a convenient, easy-to-use reference source. It provides an extensive selection of statistics for the United States, with selected data for States, metropolitan areas, cities, and foreign countries from reports and records of government and private agencies. The Census Bureau declares that the Statistical Abstract is “the government’s most important statistical factbook – great for students, libraries, research organizations, or home reference.” It is truly an incredible resource for any curious mind! New topics covered include employment and wages in the information technology industry, criminal victimization at school and breast-feeding of infants. Although the book’s emphasis is on national data, many tables present figures for regions and individual States. Should the reader need further information, the Statistical Abstract furnishes titles of additional statistical publications and sources. The CD-ROM edition contains more years of data, more countries, and more categories of subjects than in the print edition. The CD-ROM also provides over 1,600 table-to-spreadsheet links, direct table-to-Internet site links, and search capabilities on table number and titles as well as general subjects. The Adobe Acrobat PDF software used to view the data offers the advantage of high quality printing and viewing. Tables and charts appear in color highlighting important information and adding clarity to the graphics. The Adobe Acrobat search function allows for easy searching–simply enter a keyword or phrase for a full text search of all files, including text within graphics and charts. Searching by general subjects and table numbers and titles is also supported. By using Lotus worksheet (.WK1) files or Excel (.XLS) files, you can do your own analysis of Statistical Abstract tables, state rankings, and the population of metropolitan areas. The spreadsheet files can be opened directly by clicking on a button at the bottom of each table or directly from spreadsheet software. The CD-ROM also provides more than 1,000 direct table-to-Internet site links. “With our new CD-ROM you can easily get the latest population and money income figures from our Internet links to many Federal agency sites and start your own analysis of the latest trends,” says Lars Johanson of the Statistical Abstract staff. Adobe Acrobat Reader plus Search 4.0 is included on the CD; the Microsoft Excel viewer is included for users that do not have either Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 installed. From the Publisher For this edition, the Census Bureau has improved and enhanced data on the disc and the software used for accessing the information: * The table of contents page now has a PDF of the Census Bureau web site. This enables direct links to the Statistical Abstract and its supplements and other features, such as Statistics in Brief and Frequently Requested Tables. * A link to the table of contents from the first text page of each section facilitates quick movement between sections. * New PDFs provide more explanation of several major economic series including the Federal Budget, the National Income and Product Accounts (NIPA), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI), and the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Another PDF provides information on the Federal court system. Links to these supplemental materials are provided from each appropriate table. * A separate PDF presents a compilation of tables showing major economic indices, as s