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The Penguin state of the world atlas / Dan Smith, [maps and graphics by Isabelle Lewis].

by Smith, Dan, 1951-

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New York : Penguin Books, 2008.

Human geography -- Maps.

Comparative government -- Maps.

Economic geography -- Statistics -- Maps.

Medical geography -- Maps.

Environmental geography -- Maps.

9780143114529 (pbk. : alk. paper)

0143114522 (pbk.)

1 atlas (144 p.) : maps (chiefly col.), ill. (chiefly col.) ; 25 cm.

Completely rev. and updated 8th ed.

Who we are. Population -- Life expectancy -- Ethnicity and diversity -- Religious beliefs -- Education -- Urbanization -- Diversity of cities -- Global movement -- Wealth and power. National income -- Inequality -- Quality of life -- Transnationals -- Foreign investment -- Trade -- Communications -- Energy trade -- Tourism -- Debt and aid -- War and peace. Wars in the 21st century -- Warlords and militias -- Terrorism -- Military spending -- Armed forces -- Peacekeeping -- Casualties of war -- Refugees -- Global peace -- Rights and respect. Political systems -- Religious freedom -- Press freedom -- Human rights abuses -- Trafficking and sex tourism -- Children's rights -- Women's rights -- Gay rights -- Health of the people. Malnutrition -- Obesity -- Smoking -- Cancer -- HIV/AIDS -- Health of the planet. Biodiversity -- Water resources -- Waste -- Energy use -- Climate change -- Warning signs -- Vital statistics. Table 1: Indicators of wellbeing -- Table 2 : Economy and environment.

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