&i;The Nature Yearbook&o; offers an encompassing view of the major players and trends in the fast-moving world of science, including articles, facts and figures on science research, top science institutes and the world's leading scientists, funding, education, annual prizes, and the commercial exploitation of science and technology.
Key features include: Specially commissioned essays focussing on topical issues and countries; Detailed profiles of international, national and key research institutions in countries worldwide; Entries from top scientific figures and writers, and Nature's network of correspondents around the world; Complete and easily navigable guide of science in countries worldwide; Concise statistics on the scientific firepower of countries worldwide; State by state coverage in the US, and in other large countries; Extensive coverage of science in developing countries.