The 2003 edition also offers an expansive focus on the latest and most amazing advances in military technology, from the world's fastest spy planes to the most sophisticated submarines to the latest advances in robotic vehicles.
With more than 1,600 new records, the favorite annual reference features more tales of heroism, survival, and feats of daring, from balloon flights around the world to robotic vehicles, as well as sections on recent technological innovations, sports, human achievement, and more. 1,700,000 first printing.