The State of the World Atlas
A Nonfiction, Politics book. Knowledge is not the same as wisdom. You can know all the...
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, 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.Dan Smith is...
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Knowledge is not the same as wisdom. You can know all the facts and still not be able to act wisely. But without knowledge, it is harder to be wise even if what wisdom tells us is that knowledge is very often provisional and that we cannot wait to have certainty about every fact before we act. Dan Smith, The State of the World Atlas As we encounter each other, we see our diversity of background, race, ethnicity, belief and how we handle that diversity will have much to say about whether we will in the end be able to rise successfully to the great challenges we face today. Dan Smith, The State of the World Atlas
Smith, D. (2012). The penguin state of the world: 9th edition. New York, NY: Penguin Books. Citation by Bethany VoightType of Reference: Geographical ReferenceCall Number: REF 912 SMPublisher (authority): Penguin Books has been publishing this state of the world book since the 1970s. Penguin Books is a reputable publisher, with thousands... beautiful easy to understand maps whic clearly illustrate the inequalities in the world This book is a fascinating visual assessment of, as the title indicates, the state of the world. It covers a ton of key issues in a way that makes them easy to understand. I find Dan Smith's text accompanying the maps very valuable as well.My only caveat is that the book naturally becomes out of date very quickly. This one is published...
