Product Description

This book presents a highly acclaimed survey of today's world, completely revised and updated. 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.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, and The Growth of Knowledge.Dan Smith's thought-provoking yet accessible introduction to the atlas includes for the first time an 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 resource and a fascinating, invaluable reference book. Fully revised and updated, visually exciting, easy-to-use full colour maps and graphics present clear explanations and authoritative data on everything from international trade to free speech and space exploration.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90557 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 144 pages

Review
"* 'Unique and uniquely beautiful - a single map here tells us more about the world today than a dozen statistical abstracts or scholarly tomes' New York Times * '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"

About the Author
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.