TY  - MAP
AU  - Allen,John Logan
ED  - McGraw-Hill Companies.
TI  - McGraw Hill's atlas of world events: the key political, economic, demographic, and environmental issues that are shaping the world today 
SN  - 9780071455558
AV  - G1030 .A4 2005
U1  - 911 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - New York
PB  - McGraw-Hill
KW  - World history
KW  - Maps
KW  - Historical geography
KW  - Atlases
N1  - Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints; "ISSN 1531-0221"--T.p. verso; Includes bibliographical references (p. 191) and index
N2  - From biodiversity to the politics of oil--a compelling bird's-eye view of the trends shaping today's world

McGraw-Hill's Atlas of World Events goes beyond the "where" of today's world to offer a vivid, in-depth picture of the current state of the planet and human civilization. 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

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