The State of the World Atlas - Dan Smith

The State of the World Atlas

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Buch | Softcover
144 Seiten
2008 | 8th edition
Earthscan Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84407-573-7 (ISBN)
24,90 inkl. MwSt
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Featuring over 50 world maps, this title offers an analysis of the political, social, economic and ecological nightmares that keep us awake at night.
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.

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.

Introduction Part I: Who We Are Part II: Wealth and Power Part III: War and Peace Part IV: Rights and Respect Part V: Health of the People Part VI: Health of the Planet Part VII: Vital Statistics Sources Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 26.9.2008
Reihe/Serie The Earthscan Atlas
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 189 x 246 mm
Gewicht 408 g
Themenwelt Reisen Karten / Stadtpläne / Atlanten Welt / Arktis / Antarktis
Naturwissenschaften Geowissenschaften Geografie / Kartografie
Sozialwissenschaften Politik / Verwaltung Europäische / Internationale Politik
ISBN-10 1-84407-573-7 / 1844075737
ISBN-13 978-1-84407-573-7 / 9781844075737
Zustand Neuware
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