 | | The Encyclopedia of American Industries is a major business reference tool that provides detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business, providing individual essays on every industry recognized by the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. These focused essays unearth a wealth of relevant, current, factual data previously accessible only through a diverse variety of sources.- Essays in this new edition have been completely revised, with updated statistics and the most current information on industry trends and developments, in addition to information on historical events of consequence.
- Each essay includes an Industry Snapshot, Organization & Structure, Background & Development, Current Conditions, Industry Leaders, Workforce, America and the World, Research & Technology and Suggested Further Readings.
- Volume I details nearly 500 manufacturing industries in the United States.
- Volume II presents nearly 600 essays covering the vast array of services and other non-manufacturing industries.
- Volumes are arranged numerically by SIC code, for easy use and include the corresponding NAICS code(s)
- SIC and NAICS conversion Tables
- Subject Index, with cross-references
With its detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries, this resource will be an important tool for job seekers, market researchers, business researchers and much more. A must for business reference collections, university libraries, university career offices and public libraries.
Pub. Date: January 2008
Softcover: 3,000 pages
ISBN: 1-59237-244-9/978-1-59237-244-7
Price: $715.00
Publisher: Grey House Publishing
For further information contact Paul Stuckey, Group Publisher, Scotts Directories. |
