North Korea Geographic Perspectives

Each title in the new Geographic Perspective series presents a concise but complete geography of one of the countries that is making news in the world. More than ever before, events around the globe directly affect our lives, and understanding the geographic, political, economic, and social background of far-flung areas is vital. These titles combine the various subdisciplines of geography to create the unique flavor of the country and its current conditions. Not mere textbook geographies, this series brings remote places to life with generous use of maps, photos, graphs, and other visuals. The series begins with geographies of Iraq, Afghanistan, and North Korea -- countries in the daily headlines. Students of geography and other disciplines as well as the general reader will find these unique guides invaluable to their understanding of current world countries and events. Book jacket.Palka, Eugene J. is the author of 'North Korea Geographic Perspectives', published 2003 under ISBN 9780072940114 and ISBN 0072940115.