The State of the World Atlas
(Sprache: Englisch)
The highly-acclaimed survey of today's world, completely revised and updated for 2008. With over 50 full colour world maps and pages of vivid graphics, it breaks down hardcore statistics to provide a compelling, succinct analysis of the latest available...
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The highly-acclaimed survey of today's world, completely revised and updated for 2008. With over 50 full colour world maps and pages of vivid graphics, it breaks down hardcore statistics to provide a compelling, succinct analysis of the latest available social, economic and political data.Widely praised for its ingenious design and statistically meticulous presentation of trends, The State of the World Atlas graphically analyses every key indicator and vital statistic of modern life, from wealth and power, war and peace through to rights, health and the environment.
This 8th edition takes as its theme the main issues that affect or will affect the state of the world as we know it. It is divided into six sections - Who We Are; Wealth and Power; War and Peace; Rights and Respect; Health and Sustainable Development; The Growth of Knowledge - each of which is prefaced by an overview essay. Within each section a range of new topics is collected for graphic scrutiny, with maps on national security, migrant workers, war deaths, the growth of knowledge, biogenetics and space. Dan Smith's thought-provoking yet accessible introduction to the atlas includes for the first time and explanation of cartography and the politics of different map projections. A world data table, designed for ease of country-by-country reference, completes the text.
For an accessible yet comprehensive survey of the world today, this classic atlas remains unmatched as both an essential resources and a fascinating, invaluable reference book.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The State of the World Atlas “
Introduction * Part I: Who We Are * Population * Life Expectancy * Ethnicity and Diversity * Religious Beliefs * Urbanization * Diversity of Cities * Workplaces * Part II: Wealth and Power * Income * Quality of Life * Inequalities * Transnationals * Banks * Investment * Trade * Tourism * Debt and Aid * Part III: War and Peace * Wars Non-state Wars * Terrorism * Military Spending * Under Arms * Peacekeeping * War Deaths * Refugees * National Security * Part IV: Rights and Respect * Political Systems * Languages of Rule * Religious Freedom * Human Rights * Judicial Killing * Free Speech * Children's Rights * Women's Rights * Reproductive Rights * Gay Rights * Migrant Workers * Sex Trafficking * Part V: Health and Sustainable Development * Malnutrition * Obesity * Smoking * Cancers * HIV/AIDS * Mental Health * Water and Sanitation * Water Resources * Energy Consumption * Climate Change * Biodiversity * Part VI: The Growth of Knowledge * Literacy and Education * Information and Communications * Media * Research and Development * Biogenetics * Space * Part VII: Vital Statistics * Tables, Notes, Sources * Index
Autoren-Porträt von Dan Smith
Dan Smith is Secretary General of International Alert, based in London, and former Director of the International Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO). In 2002 he was awarded an OBE. He is also author of The Atlas of War and Peace and The State of the Middle East.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Dan Smith
- 8 New edition, 144 Seiten, mit farbigen Abbildungen, Maße: 18,4 x 24,7 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN-10: 1844075737
- ISBN-13: 9781844075737
- Erscheinungsdatum: 26.09.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
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'Unique and uniquely beautiful.' Los Angeles Times 'An essential snapshot of the trends shaping today's world.' The Ecologist 'The State of the World Atlas is something else - an occasion of wit and an act of subversion. These are the bad dreams of the modern world, given color and shape and submitted to a grid that can be grasped instantaneously.' New York Times 'Smith presents, without frills, all the essential facts and figures of what really counts in the world today. An assault on your night's rest!' Argus 'A striking new approach to cartography... no one wishing to keep a grip on the reality of the world should be without these books.' International Herald Tribune '[The] Atlas provides a beautifully clear and fairly current overview of a whole series of factors relevant to understanding global trends and current events and concerns.' Change Management Monitor Newsletter 'This excellent little atlas provides a clear and current picture of the state of the world.' Change Management Monitor 'This guide is an indispensable visual survey of current events and social trends that makes understanding the vast array of data both possible and pleasurable... We are... full of praise - buy this book.' Pure Living 'State of the World Atlas is a unique survey of global events and trends, providing a comprehensive visual overview.' Sustain - Built Environment Matters 'It's a marketer's dream and a forecaster's godsend: a cornucopia of facts, stats, trends, demographics and little-known data about the world and what goes on in it.' The Information 'This is a comprehensive, highly informative and accessible reference work.' Scientific and Medical Review Network 'A very lively, beautifully produced set of maps which gives highly visual basic comparisons over a very wide range of examples. As such this is a great addition to any library making it one of the definite must-buys of the texts reviewed this year.' Ecological and Environmental Education 'Covers with an acute and
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perspicacious narrative supported by clear illustrations the elements that make up our societies.' Book Steps 'The atlas sets out data in a clear manner that tells us more about our world, almost instantaneously, than days spent studying the statistics on which they are based.' African Business 'Provides a unique visual survey of current affairs and global trends.' International Affairs 'It is well worth a library purchase and some time spent in systematic study.' SG, Social and Environmental Accounting Journal, April 2007. 'This is a book that should be in every school library.' Network Review, The Scientific and Medical Network
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