Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Smith, Dan.
2. Wilson, Angela.
3. Myriad Editions Limited.

Description

1. 1 atlas (144 p.) : col. ill., col. maps; 26 cm.

Series statement

1. Penguin reference

Uniform title

1. Penguin reference books.

Subject

1. Atlases
2. Atlases > Great Britain

Contents

1. Pt. 1. People. Population -- Life expectancy -- Nutrition -- The quality of life -- Inequality -- Age -- Pt. 2. The global economy. World markets -- Trade and industry -- Tourism -- Investment -- Debt -- National income -- Pt. 3. Work. Jobs -- Women working -- Unemployment -- Working abroad -- Pt. 4. Politics. Political systems -- Military spending -- Armed forces -- War -- Peacekeeping -- Refugees -- Human rights -- Pt. 5. Society. Ethnicity -- Literacy -- Gender equality -- Religion -- Sexual freedom -- Reproductive rights -- Health risks -- Smoking -- Communications -- Media -- Pt. 6. Sustaining the world. Cities -- Traffic -- Food -- Energy -- Global warming -- Forests -- Biodiversity -- World table -- Commentary on the maps.

Call number

1. Map Div. 01-11261

Note

1. "The unique visual survey of political, economic and social trends"--P. [1] of cover.
2. "Maps illustrations and graphics: copyright Myriad Editions Limited, 1999"--T.p. verso.
3. "Maps created by Angela Wilson ..."--T.p. verso.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-142) and index.

Author

1. Smith, Dan.

Title

1. The state of the world atlas / Dan Smith.

Imprint

1. London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1999.

Edition

1. New rev. 6th ed.

Series

1. Penguin reference
2. Penguin reference books.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-142) and index.

Added author

1. Smith, Dan.
2. Wilson, Angela.
3. Myriad Editions Limited.

LCCN

1. 00553822

ISBN

1. 0140514465 (pbk. : Penguin)

Research call number

1. Map Div. 01-11261