National Geographic Atlas of the Middle East
by Carl Mehler, National Geographic, National Geographic Society
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Author: Carl Mehler, National Geographic, National Geographic SocietyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-03-25
ISBN: 0792250664
Number of pages: 96
Publisher: National Geographic
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Book Review: EXCELLENT BUT...
Summary: 4 Stars
not very complete.The printing,paper and pictures are of the highest quality.The maps,classic "National Geographic" style,are good(Though I'd prefer Bertelsmann maps).But it's "Linguistic Groups Map" is highly inconsistent with "Ethnic Groups Map"(which is generally if not fully authenthic).For instance, in "Linguistic Groups Map" it is shown that in and around the Turkish province of "Siirt" the prevalent language is "Arabic" which is indeed true,but in "Ethnical Groups Map" that area is shown in "Kurdish" linguistic zone.However, the Turkish province of "Anteochea" which is shown as predominantly "Arabic" in its ethnicity,which is true,is shown in "Turkish" linguistic zone in "Linguistic Groups Map".Plus,the "Lazes"(an ethnic group named "Lazyges" in ancient times who are the Hellenized grandchildren of the ancient tribe known as "Sarmatians" along with "Roxolani") are not even mentioned in any of the maps or informative texts.The land(southeastern coasts of "Black Sea") on which they've been dwelling for thousands of years is unjustifiably included in "Turkish" ethnic and linguistic zones.
Also,the maps of the selected cities(just six of them) are inadequate.They should have included Mecca,Medina(the two holy cities),Dubai,Abu Daby,Doha,Aden,Sanaa,Amman and Istanbul too.The historic maps are insufficient as well.There should have have been the maps of the region in pre-"19th century" and the "Ottoman Empire" at it utmost borders.The "Regional Conflicts,1945-2002" is good but could be better.
Moreover, the "GDP per Capita" numbers for all the countries included are wholly wrong.Because they are taken from the "CIA World Fact Book".As they also mention in the "Acknowledgement" part, those GDP estimates are based on purchasing powers parity (PPP) conversion factor designed to equalize the purchasing powers of different countries.But unfortunately they do not reflect the real statistics.They could have taken the GDP estimates from the "United Nations Statistic Bureau" which gives the real levels of GDP.
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As the world focuses its attention on the Middle East, National Geographic presents a collection of new, customised maps that address this critical region at the crossroads of faith and conflict. Geographically, politically, thematically and chronologically organised this atlas is an accessible reference to a turbulent area prominent in headlines hearts and minds.Economics Books
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