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The State of the World Atlas

by: Smith, Dan (Author)

The State of the World Atlas

by: Smith, Dan (Author)

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9780140514469
ISBN 10:
0140514465
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 10/01/1999
Publisher: PENGUIN
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Summary

Distinctive yet accessible, these full-color maps and graphics afford readers a unique view of current international affairs by translating key political, economic, and social indicators into readily grasped visual form. Softcover.

Introduction

(3)

Part One: People

(14)

Population

(2)

Population and population growth

Life Expectancy

(2)

Life expectancy; drinking water; basic health care

Nutrition

(2)

Nutrition and malnutrition

The Quality of Life

(2)

Relative social development

Inequality

(2)

Real purchasing power inequalities

Age

(2)

Ageing populations and ecomically-active over-60s

Part Two: The Global Economy

(14)

World Markets

(2)

Inflation, stock markets, and global economic trends

Trade and Industry

(2)

Manufacturing; imports and exports

Tourism

(2)

Revenue, tourists, and destinations

Investment

(2)

Foreign direct investment; transnational corporations

Debt

(2)

Budget deficits, debt service and aid

National Income

(2)

Gross National Product and purchasing power

Part Three: Work

(10)

Jobs

(2)

Numbers in industry, agriculture, and services

Women Working

(2)

Proportions; management; wages; maternity provision

Unemployment

(2)

Numbers; trends; youth

Working Abroad

(2)

Numbers and flow of wages

Part Four: Politics

(16)

Political Systems

(2)

Democracies, dictatorships, and states in transition

Military Spending

(2)

Changes in and shares of world military spending

Armed Forces

(2)

Military personnel; women; opposition groups

War

(2)

Wars, death, and landmines

Peacekeeping

(2)

UN and other peacekeeping operations

Refugees

(2)

Flight, internal displacement, and host countries

Human Rights

(2)

Abuse of human rights and capital punishment

Part Five: Society

(22)

Ethnicity

(2)

Proportion of ethnic, national, or racial minorities

Literacy

(2)

Adult illiteracy and numbers reaching Grade 5

Gender Equality

(2)

Gender-related development index

Religion

(2)

State tolerance and intolerance

Sexual Freedom

(2)

Homosexuality; transsexuality

Reproductive Rights

(2)

Abortion; contraception; teenage pregnancies

Health Risks

(2)

HIV/AIDS; diabetes, major causes of death

Smoking

(2)

Tobacco consumption and production

Communications

(2)

Telephoes, cellphones, and the internet

Media

(2)

Television, film, newspapers

Part Six: Sustaining the Earth

(16)

Cities

(2)

Urban populations; megacities; water use

Traffic

(2)

Vehicles, fuel consumption, and congestion

Food

(2)

Grain production and consumption

Energy

(2)

Energy use; importers and exporters

Global Warming

(2)

Carbon dioxide emissions and global temperatures

Forests

100

(2)

Deforestation and reforestation

Biodiversity

102

(2)

Protected land areas and threatened species

World Table

104

(8)

Commentary on the maps

112

(29)

Select Bibliography

141

(1)

Index

142

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