Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1527257 in Books
• Published on: 1998-05-28
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 666 pages

Synopsis
A 3rd revised edition of the guide to the places and countries of the world which is designed to provide up-to-date information on nations, regions, towns, geographical features, and population.

Customer Reviews

Great facts, no feeling
Don't let the colour photos on the cover mislead you, the Hutchison Guide is a pretty dry reference volume, not a travel book.

There is a section for each country and shorter entries for individual places, rivers, mountains etc. The masses of facts seem precise and up-to-date on everything from average rainfall and GDP through to literacy rates and the life expectancy of the Antarctic krill (almost). Each country has its own small b/w location map and a one page historical chronology, addresses for consulates etc and details on visa requirements.

There are no photos and the notes for tourists are limited to one line eg. Thailand: temples, trekking, islands.

If you want to know what the country is "like" from a living-there / travelling point-of-view you'll need another book.