Pocket China Atlas
Maps and Facts at Your Fingertips
$10.95, £5.95 paperback
978-0-520-25468-8
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64 pages, 4-1/4 x 6-5/8 inches, 6 duotones, 25 line illustrations, 25 maps
March 2008, Available worldwide
Categories: Geography; Asian Studies; Sociology; Religion
March 2008, Available worldwide
Categories: Geography; Asian Studies; Sociology; Religion
"A great introduction to the diversity of China." -Tony Saich, Harvard University
For China-watchers worldwide, this concise volume vividly and efficiently offers a wealth of information on the world's largest nation by population. Based on the highly acclaimed State of China Atlas, it contains more than 25 full-color topical maps, clear graphics, and an informative, readable text that together chart the profound changes within China and trace their implications for the world at large.
* Maps and facts for the 2008 Beijing Olympics *
Topics include:
* China and the USA
* Growth of cities
* Trade and investment
* Tourism
* Population and the one-child family
* Business and entrepreneurs
* Human rights and political stability
* Energy needs and the environment
* Chronology of events since 1949
* Maps and facts for the 2008 Beijing Olympics *
Topics include:
* China and the USA
* Growth of cities
* Trade and investment
* Tourism
* Population and the one-child family
* Business and entrepreneurs
* Human rights and political stability
* Energy needs and the environment
* Chronology of events since 1949