Summary
Praise for the previous editions:
"Authoritative and current...a useful reference source for students..."—Library Journal
"...this is a first-rate resource, one that deserves considerable use. It belongs in all academic and public libraries..."—American Reference Books Annual
"Recommended."—Library Media Connection
Filled with in-depth geographic information, Geography On File™, 2007 Edition includes more than 250 revised and updated maps that are easy to read and photocopy.
Highlights:
- Provides students, teachers, and librarians with a comprehensive collection of reproducible maps, graphs, and statistical charts, all of which are specifically geared to geography curricula
- Reflects recent worldwide demographic shifts, economic growth, and statistical resource summaries, making Geography On File™, 2007 Edition an essential addition to libraries and geography classrooms.
Maps have been updated, covering such timely topics as:
- Protected Areas and Grassland
- World's Coral Reefs
- Trawling Areas
- Dams Around the World
- World's Forest Cover
- Nuclear Arms Proliferation
- Biological and Chemical Weapons
- Personal Computers
- Landmine Problem.
This invaluable resource is divided into sections:
Physical and human geography from a global perspective, including:
- General Skills
- Climate and Weather
- The Earth
- People
- Economy
- Statistical Resources.
Regional geography, including:
- Northern America
- Latin America
- Europe
- The Pacific Realm
- South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia
- North Africa and Southwest Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- The Commonwealth of Independent States.
Economy, Energy, and Environment, including:
- Petroleum Production and Consumption
- Natural Gas Production and Consumption
- Coal Production and Consumption
- Nuclear Power Plants
- World's Coral Reef
- Trawling Areas
- Dams Around the World.
Specifications
Black-and-white maps, charts, and graphs. Index.