Find all kinds of U.S. statistics in this essential reference book
Curious, Useful, Edifying, Inspiring:
The Reference Books of McCabe Library
Staff Pick for the week of March 20th, 2006
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Call number: Ref Desk HA202 (earlier editions in Gov Docs)
Chosen by: Ed Fuller, General Reference Librarian
Ed says:
“The first place to look for any statistics about the United States. If over a thousand pages of well-indexed numbers isn’t enough, the Statistical Abstract also tells were more can be found. The library also has the Statistical Abstract back to 1885 (shelved in government documents, call number C 3.134) as well as Historical Statistics of the United States. (call number Ref HA202 .H57 2006)”
You'll find the Statistical Abstract of the United States, 2006 edition, on display above the Reference Desk.
