Description

Readers get a multitude of stunning, four-color reference and thematic maps organized according to the categories of politics and conflict, economic development, environmental issues, and human demographics and development. Thematic maps cover a range of sociopolitical topics, from military expenditure as a percentage of gross national product, to literacy rates, to oil production.

An indispensable reference for everyone with a keen interest in current affairs, the atlas features:

• More than 120 maps highlighting the complex forces shaping our world
• A Flashpoints section devoted to global hot spots such as Iraq, Chechnya, Kashmir, and the Congo
• Four country data tables containing information on population density, forms of government, economic growth, and other key indicators