Mcgraw-hill's Atlas of World Events The Key Political, Economic, Demographic, and Environmental Issues That Are Shaping The World Today

From biodiversity to the politics of oil--a compelling bird's-eye view of the trends shaping today's world Ethnic conflicts in Central Asia influence the cost of heating a home in Boise. Western Europe employment rates affect India's GNP. Increased use of genetic engineering by American agribusiness has a direct bearing on the spread of famine in Africa. There are no isolated events in a global village, so making sense of today's headlines means having timely information about the broad trends shaping our world. In that spirit, McGraw-Hill's Atlas of World Events goes beyond the "where" of today's world to offer you a vivid, in-depth picture of the current state of the planet and human civilization. An indispensable reference for everyone with a keen interest in current affairs, this unique atlas features: 120 maps highlighting the complex forces shaping our world A Flashpoints section devoted to Iraq, Chechnya, Kashmir, the Congo, and other hotspots Four data tables containing information on population density and growth, languages spoken, forms of government, capital cities, and basic economic indicators Expert analyses and interpretations that provide a more nuanced understanding of the information In addition to many stunning four-color reference maps, McGraw-Hill's Atlas of World Events contains an array of thematic maps that help you reach a deeper understanding of important global trends. Maps cover a range of key sociopolitical indices and are organized according to the categories of politics and conflict; economic development; environmental issues; and human patterns and demographics. Examples of thematic maps include: Military Expenditures as a Percentage of GNP World External Migrations in Modern Times Dependence on Trade European Colonialism Literacy Rates Child Mortality Rates Oil Flows Global Hotspots of Biodiversity Soil Degradation Female/Male Inequality in Education and Employment The Indebtedness of States Water Resources International Terrorism Incidents Average Life Expectancies Energy Consumption Per CapitaAllen, John L. is the author of 'Mcgraw-hill's Atlas of World Events The Key Political, Economic, Demographic, and Environmental Issues That Are Shaping The World Today', published 2005 under ISBN 9780071455558 and ISBN 0071455558.