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Chronology - a concise week by week summary of the year's major sciencenews. Part I The year in perspective: specially commissioned essaysfocusing on topical issues across the full spectrum of research,written by leading figures in science, politics and economics. Part 2International organisations: a complete guide to internationalorganizations involved in science, from the United Nations, and theblackbox of the European Union, to radio astronomy and the Antarctic.Key facts and figures, historical data, strategy and events. Part 3Large scientific facilities: from synchrotrons and neutrons sources, todeep ocean drilling and genome sequencing, the world's major bigscience facilities and programmes are comprehensively described. Part 4Space agencies: a concise analysis of the world's leading spaceagencies and their science programmes. Part 5 Philantropicorganizations: from Britain's Wellcome Trust to the Bill and MelindaGates Foundation, philanthropic bodies have an increasing role inresearch. This chapter profiles the major research charities, andanalyses their activities. Part 6 Science policy institutes: a briefguide to the thinktanks that study the science of science. Part 7Country guide: the backbone of the yearbook, a complete guide toscience worldwide. An exhaustive and quality guide to science countryby country. Each entry includes: a graphical snapshot of key scienceindicators constitution and government major research institutes keypolitical and economic data main research universities learnedsocieties museums main international collaborations diplomaticrepresentatives and science attaches. Part 8 Japan, the United Statesand the European Union - an international comparison: analysis of thestrengths and weaknesses of the world's scientific powerhouses. Part 9Technology and business: events and analysis on the companies that aremoving and shaking the high technology sectors. Part 10 Obituaries:reflection on the lives and works of the leading lights who passed awaythis year. Part 11 Daedalus: original ideas, and lateral thinking, arethe stuff of innovation. A selection of the best of one original brand:the "Daedalus" columns from Nature. Part 12 Appendices.