Lavishly illustrated and packed with astonishing lists and unexpected facts. Updated for 2009. How can you become a space tourist? How many coins are made every year? How much have the Harry Potter movies earned? What are the latest Olympic sports? What is the world"s cheapest car? What are the world"s tallest buildings? Who are the top energy consumers? How much food and drink will you consume in your lifetime? These and thousands of other questions -- and answers-to every subject on earth are found in Firefly"s World of Facts. Abundantly illustrated in full-color with photographs, illustrations, maps and charts, every page is packed with the latest and greatest, the unexpected and the astonishing -- all set out in lists, rankings and surprising juxtapositions. Firefly"s World of Facts covers a rich diversity of topics arranged by subject: Natural world and life sciences Science and technology World cultures, countries and beliefs Technological marvels Language, literature and education Art, music and entertainment... and many, many more. Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the huge assortment of facts revealed in this remarkable and up-to-date reference.