The Penguin State of the World Atlas: Eighth Edition
by Dan Smith
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Author: Dan SmithEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-11-04
ISBN: 0143114522
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Hard to argue with the numbers
Summary: 5 Stars
As soon as you're a college freshman, some wise soul is going to tell you that you can't believe the numbers. Statistics, they will assure you, can be manipulated to tell you anything you want to hear.
Do not let that bit of wisdom sway you from picking up this book. These are real numbers and percentages, not comparisons of when things moved up or down or in relation to something else. What is the range of percentage of people in the US who are overweight? (We're in the 70% or more range.) What is Denmark's official development assistance per capita? ($600- and in case you're wondering, the United States' is $93.) And how many people are internally displaced in Iraq? (1.8 million)
But these aren't just numbers- they're used to paint a picture of a world that is marked by an inbalance in privilege and quality of life, both across the planet and within national borders. Yes, the authors point out in the introduction that in total the worldwide standard of living has probably improved, but for many people only marginally so. The figures here bear that out. Might there be other numbers that tell a different story? Maybe, but it's hard to imagine what could make the numbers on refugees or extreme weather events sound better.
It would have been nice to have more information on infant and maternal mortality, but those are probably in their Women's Atlas. Also, be warned that there are statistics on sex trafficking and tourism, which some parents might not want their younger children to know about.
An excellent reference.
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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.World Books
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