The State of the World Atlas

Author: Dan Smith
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134038666
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
Over 50 full-colour world maps and graphics break down hardcore statistics to provide a compelling analysis of all the political, social, economic and ecological nightmares that keep us awake at night. The world's car population has grown five times as fast as the human population over the last 50 years. Wal-Mart's sales revenue exceeds the GDP of 150 countries. Climate change may put 2.7 billion at risk of armed conflict. Germany generates more tourists than anywhere else. Americans use 160 times more water than people in Rwanda. If you want to get behind the headlines and understand the world - from urbanization to globalization, terrorism to tourism, military spending to human rights - The State of the World Atlas is unmatched.

The State of the World Atlas

Author: Dan Smith
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525506721
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
The State of the World Atlas is an accessible, unique visual survey of current events and global trends, highlighting the international scope and complexity of many challenges facing the humanity today. With a bold new design, this distinctive atlas presents the latest statistics on international trade and migration, the globalization of work, aging and new health risks (up to and including the COVID-19 pandemic), food and water, energy resources and consumption, literacy, gender equality, wars and peacekeeping, and more. And for the newest edition, special attention has been brought to the way that all of these issues are affected by the ongoing climate crisis. Fascinating, troubling, and surprising, this is an important resource for anyone who seeks to better understand the world around them.

The Penguin State of the World Atlas

Author: Dan Smith
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0143122657
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The completely up-to-date edition of a comprehensive overview of the elements that define our world Now in its ninth edition, the widely praised Penguin State of the World Atlas remains an accessible, unique visual survey of current events and global trends. Completely revised and updated, this distinctive atlas presents the latest statistics on communications and information technology, international trade, globalization of work, aging and new health risks, food and water, energy resources and consumption, global warming and biodiversity, literacy, gender equality, wars and peacekeeping, and more. Fascinating, troubling, and surprising, this is one atlas no student of the world should be without.

The State of War and Peace Atlas

Author: Dan Smith
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
ISBN: 9780140513738
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
"The State of War and Peace Atlas brings together a global picture of the bloody costs of war: the death tolls; the plight of refugees; lasting environmental damage; the collapse of whole states. It closes on a tentative note of hope by mapping the world of peace diplomacy and our global peacekeeping processes."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

Penguin State of the World Atlas

Author: Dan Smith
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

The Women's Atlas

Author: Joni Seager
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525506179
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 211

Book Description
The most up-to-date global perspective on how women are living today across continents and cultures In this completely revised and updated fifth edition of her groundbreaking atlas, Joni Seager provides comprehensive and accessible analysis of up-to-the-minute global data on the key issues facing women today: equality, motherhood, feminism, the culture of beauty, women at work, women in the global economy, changing households, domestic violence, lesbian rights, women in government, and more. The result is an invaluable resource on the status of women around the world today.

The Penguin State of the World Atlas

Author: Dan Smith
Publisher: Penguin Paperbacks
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
Now in it?s eighth edition, the widely praised Penguin State of the World Atlas remains a unique visual survey of current events and global trends. Completely revised and updated, this atlas presents the latest statistics on communications and information technology, international trade, globalization of work, aging and new health risks, food and water, energy resources and consumption, global warming and biodiversity, literacy, gender equality, wars and peacekeeping, and more. Fascinating, troubling, and surprising, this is one atlas no student of the world should be without.

Cartopedia

Author: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Multi Media
ISBN: 9780789400994
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
"...the reviewers recommend that Cartopedia be available as part of every school, public, and undergraduate library's reference collection". --RQ (RASD/ALA)

City Atlas

Author: Martin Haake
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
ISBN: 1847807011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
Take a tour of Toronto, look around Lisbon or hot-foot it to Helsinki with this global adventure in a book! 30 best-loved cities from around the world are brought to life with illustrations by Martin Haake, which show in fabulous detail key landmarks, famous people, iconic buildings and cultural icons for all the family to enjoy. A search-and-find game on every page helps young readers to explore every city and spot the hundreds of details that makes each place unique.

National Geographic Kids My First Atlas of the World

Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426331746
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Presents an overview of the countries of the world, explaining how to look at a map, where people live n the Earth, and major countries and regions.