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Smith, Dan was born on September 17, 1951 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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The completely up-to-date edition of a comprehensive overview of the elements that define our world Now in its ninth edition, the widely praised Penguin State of the World Atlas remains an accessible, unique visual survey of current events and global trends. Completely revised and updated, this distinctive atlas presents the latest statistics on communications and information technology, international trade, globalization of work, aging and new health risks, food and water, energy resources and consumption, global warming and biodiversity, literacy, gender equality, wars and peacekeeping, and more. Fascinating, troubling, and surprising, this is one atlas no student of the world should be without.
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This unique book, a milestone of graphic reporting, has become a trade reference classic since its first publication in the 1970s. Completely revised and updated, the new 9th edition of this groundbreaking 'atlas with attitude' keeps pace with the speed of change, using over 100 thematic world maps and vivid graphics to break down hardcore statistics into accessible, compelling form. Widely praised for its ingenious design and statistically meticulous presentation of trends, The State of the World Atlas graphically analyses every key indicator and vital statistic of modern life, from wealth and power, war and peace through to rights, health and the environment. Authored by leading international peace researcher Dan Smith OBE, it has sold over 700,000 copies in different languages around the world, offering its sharp analysis and informed comment on the most challenging issues facing the world today.
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The completely up-to-date edition of this invaluable classic reference allows the reader a global overview of the elements that define the opening of the twenty-first century. * The World at War * The Rise of Globalization * Control of the Seas * Control of Space * Superpowers * Population Growth * Urbanization * Traffic * Energy Use * Global Warming * Biodiversity * Stock Markets * Human Rights * Children's Rights * The Internet and Digital Media * Investment * Health and Disease Using a mainly visual analysis of data in full-color maps and graphics, Dan Smith gives shape and meaning to the statistics.
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Now in it?s eighth edition, the widely praised Penguin State of the World Atlas remains a unique visual survey of current events and global trends. Completely revised and updated, this atlas presents the latest statistics on communications and information technology, international trade, globalization of work, aging and new health risks, food and water, energy resources and consumption, global warming and biodiversity, literacy, gender equality, wars and peacekeeping, and more. Fascinating, troubling, and surprising, this is one atlas no student of the world should be without.
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Over 50 full-colour world maps and graphics break down hardcore statistics to provide a compelling analysis of all the political, social, economic and ecological nightmares that keep us awake at night. * The world's car population has grown five times as fast as the human population over the last 50 years. * Wal-Mart's sales revenue exceeds the GDP of 150 countries. * Climate change may put 2.7 billion at risk of armed conflict. * Germany generates more tourists than anywhere else. * Americans use 160 times more water than people in Rwanda. If you want to get behind the headlines and understand the world - from urbanization to globalization, terrorism to tourism, military spending to human rights - The State of the World Atlas is unmatched.
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This fascinating atlas takes a visual approach to explaining the state of war and peace in the beginning of the twenty-first century. Packed with expert data analysis and essential political and historical background, it covers the causes of war; the costs of war; and trends in peace, from Afghanistan to Northern Ireland to Kosovo to the Middle East; as well as topics such as international terrorism, the arms trade, and NATO and the United Nations.
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Smith, Dan was born on September 17, 1951 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Bachelor, Cambridge University, 1973.
General secretary Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, England, 1974-1975. Research fellow Richardson Institute, London, 1976-1978. Research officer Birkbeck College, 1978-1980.
Fellow Transnat. Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1986-1988, associate director The Netherlands, 1988-1991, director The Netherlands, 1991-1993, International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 1993-2001, senior adviser, 2001—2003. Secretary-general International Alert, London, since 2003. Board chairman Institute for War and Peace Reporting, London, 1993—1997, since 1998.
Council member British American SEcurity Information Council, London and Washington, 1987—1996. Vice-chairperson Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, 1979—1980, 1984—1987. Member Alternative DEf.
Commission, England, 1980—1987. Chairperson European Nuclear Disarmament, 1981—1982. Consultant faculty social science Open University, England, 1982—1984.
Visiting fellow Norwegian Nobel Institute, since 2001. Senior Fulbright scholar School Social Sciences, Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1984, adjunct associate professor peace studies, 1988—1992.
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(This fascinating atlas takes a visual approach to explain...)
(This unique book, a milestone of graphic reporting, has b...)
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Children: Jake, Rebecca.