[PDF] The Visual World Atlas Facts And Maps Of The Current World eBook

Author : Dan Smith
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 2013-10-31
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1134038666

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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.

Author : National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 49,51 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Atlases
ISBN : 1426203322

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A comprehensive, up-to-date atlas encompasses more than three hundred thematic maps, along with more than six hundred color photographs, illustrations, charts, and graphs, that document the world's natural and cultural wonders.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 11,2 MB
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1465456635

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Essential World Atlas, 9th Edition provides an unbeatable visual reference to the world's continents, regions, and countries with more than 90 maps and detailed fact files on every nation. See many different views of the globe through a series of thematic maps detailing the political and physical world, time zones, the global economy, populations, languages, climates, and regional conflicts. Look up key statistics using data profiles, stay in the know with a glossary of geographic terms, and easily find the information you need with an index comprised of more than 20,000 entries. Now fully revised and updated to reflect recent geopolitical changes, Essential World Atlas, 9th Edition is a reference perfect for work, home, or school that truly lives up to its name.

Author : Klaus Berndl
Publisher :
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 29,31 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN :

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Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 44,39 MB
Release : 2017-07-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465469885

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A visual atlas that brings the world and its people to life with modern mapping, pictures, facts, and stories, perfect for kids ages 8-12, and fully revised and updated. Using modern mapping based on the latest seamless, cloud-free satellite image data, Children's Illustrated World Atlas takes kids on the ultimate round-the-world trip, from the Americas to Australasia and Oceania. Each detailed map is accompanied by pictures and stories that explore the society, culture, and history of each region, giving young readers an immediate sense of place not conveyed in standard atlases. Bite-size, country-by-country facts and stats are included at the start of each chapter for additional knowledge, and a place-name index identifies 7,500 locations around the world. Kids will even learn about popular discussion topics such as globalization, the environment, and the communication revolution in a contemporary introduction section. Together with facts, maps, satellite images, and local stories, this fully updated and revised Children's Illustrated World Atlas is a global yet personal experience and brings together views from all over the world - from Bolivia's bustling markets to carnival in Venice.

Author : Dan Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 19,76 MB
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0525506721

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The State of the World Atlas is an accessible, unique visual survey of current events and global trends, highlighting the international scope and complexity of many challenges facing the humanity today. With a bold new design, this distinctive atlas presents the latest statistics on international trade and migration, the globalization of work, aging and new health risks (up to and including the COVID-19 pandemic), food and water, energy resources and consumption, literacy, gender equality, wars and peacekeeping, and more. And for the newest edition, special attention has been brought to the way that all of these issues are affected by the ongoing climate crisis. Fascinating, troubling, and surprising, this is an important resource for anyone who seeks to better understand the world around them.

Author : DK
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,66 MB
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1465491627

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Discover a truly in-depth portrait of our planet, in this lovingly illustrated and recently updated World Atlas Reimagined and completely updated to encompass recent world events, this large-format reference atlas offers an encyclopedic view of the whole world. It will delight and inspire any cartophile or map lover! This stunning visual atlas of the world reveals our planet in more detail than ever before! It includes: • More than 640 high-definition world maps based on the latest digital mapping and satellite data and over 950 high-quality illustrations and diagrams • 3D terrain models that reveal physical features • A comprehensive index that contains more than 80000 place names This indispensable atlas book opens with a wonderful introduction to our world with a series of maps that illustrate its physical, political, economic, and demographic geography. As you continue to turn the pages, you’ll soon discover that this world atlas is unlike any other. An ever engaging home learning resource, this Atlas delivers superb cartography through beautifully designed and incredibly informative maps, diagrams, and photographs to provide accurate coverage of the whole world. It also contains a wealth of fascinating facts that help give a real flavor of the geography and culture of a region. New information in this edition includes everything from revised country names, such as Eswatini for Swaziland, to updated country statistics and population numbers. It’s the perfect addition to any school or family library or for geography students!

Author : Alisdair Rogers
Publisher :
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 33,81 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Atlases
ISBN : 9781861990402

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Includes people, places, nature, farming, and industry.