| The State of the World Atlas Contributor(s): Smith, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138471763 ISBN-13: 9781138471764 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see Also Travel - Maps & Road Atlases) - Nature | Ecology |
| Dewey: 912 |
| Lexile Measure: 1160 |
| Physical Information: (0.59 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |