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A beautiful gift for the adventurers in your family. This atlas presents a complete view of the world, bringing it to life through innovative maps, stunning images and detailed content. This fully-updated, comprehensive world atlas includes: Highly detailed regional and world-wide mappingWide range of topical issues covered including natural disasters, population, climate and the environmentKey country statistics allow comparisons of their state of development and an understanding of todays worldThousands of facts and statistics including world and continental ranking tables Updates include: Extensive updates to place names in Ukraine and KazakhstanNew flags for Honduras and KyrgyzstanCurrency change for Croatia (now Euro) and Zimbabwe (Zimbabwe Gold)

This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate one that remains as critical as ever. With the rigorous scholarship he brought to his influential Orientalism and an exiles passion (he is Palestinian by birth), Edward Said traces the fatal collision between two peoples in the Middle East and its repercussions in the lives of both the occupier and the occupied as well as in the conscience of the West. For anyone interested in this region and its future, The Question of Palestine remains the most useful and authoritative account available.

Woodland Wisdom is a charming gift book filled with informative fascinating and fun facts about our forests and woodlands

This timely and innovative book delves into the complex interplay of human activities and natural limits in generating today s sustainability challenges By contrasting the pressures of growing populations with ecological footprints associated with consumption the volume navigates the contested terrain where human societies generate environmental impacts Adorned with illustrative figures examples and case studies throughout this book presents insightful analysis of ecological economic technological and social justice responses to the challenges faced by human civilization including land degradation climate change pollution and overexploitation of natural resources Many of these issues are wicked problems characterized by incomplete information multiple stakeholders and contested approaches to addressing them In simple terms sustainability issues are an interplay between population growth and rising consumption which are placing impossible demands on finite resources Potential solutions to the crisis are split between green growth approaches that emphasize technology and institutional capacity to guide economic growth in more sustainable ways and degrowth approaches that call for a fundamental rethinking of the way we structure society and generate v

This open access book showcases the innovative practices of Big Earth Data methods through a collection of comprehensive case studies from China to monitor and evaluate indicators for seven SDGs i e zero hunger SDG 2 clean water and sanitation SDG 6 affordable and clean energy SDG 7 sustainable cities and communities SDG 11 climate action SDG 13 life below water SDG 14 life on land SDG 15 and to analyze the interactions among multiple SDGs indicators The emphasis on Big Earth Data is highly relevant within the context of growing global challenges Disaster risk mitigation climate change global food security resource management and environmental challenges all are interlinked through earth systems and processes that are independent of human constructs Therefore these case studies highlight methods and practices of spatial information mining and integrated SDG evaluation which include evaluating the synergy and trade off relationships among the SDGs in the context of their correlations simulating multiple indicators interactions in future environmental economic and social scenarios in the context of their temporal variations designing integrated evaluations of regional SDGs in the context of experience with the study of multiple indica

An indispensable guide to understanding the IsraelPalestine conflict, and how we might yet still find a way out of it. ''Ilan Pappe is the most original, radical and hard-hitting of Israels "new historians".'' Avi Shlaim, author of Three Worlds The devastation of 7 October 2023 and the horrors that followed astounded the world. But the IsraelPalestine conflict didnt start on 7 October. It didnt start in 1967 either, when Israel occupied the West Bank, or in 1948 when the state of Israel was declared. It started in 1882, when the first Zionist settlers arrived in what was then Ottoman Palestine. Ilan Pappe untangles the history of two peoples, now sharing one land. Going back to the founding fathers of Zionism, Pappe expertly takes us through the twists and turns of international policy towards IsraelPalestine, Palestinian resistance to occupation, and the changes taking place in Israel itself.

Turn the pages of this thought provoking book and discover maps that challenge conventional wisdom confront social and political norms and offer fresh perspectives on familiar landscapes This meticulously curated selection of 40 maps spans the ages from ancient parchment scrolls to cutting edge digital creations Each map is a window into a different facet of our world shedding light on the complex interplay of geography geopolitics art history science and society Maps have always held the power to transport us not just from one place to another but from one state of mind to another Beyond their utilitarian function maps have an extraordinary ability to tell stories reveal truths and inspire revolutions They are not mere drawings of geographic boundaries but gateways to the collective wisdom of humanity You ll encounter maps that dissect the intricate tapestry of human migration maps that unveil the secrets of the cosmos and maps that expose the stark realities of our changing climate These maps are not just illustrations they are provocations invitations to rethink the world 40 Maps That Will Change How You See the World is not just a book for geographers or history buffs it is a profound exploration for anyone with a curious mind Whether you

The city, a concept nearly as old as history itself, is a paradox of human innovation and intervention, order and conflict. From ancient civilizations to modern-day metropolises, maps have played a crucial role in urban progress. This book explores the development of cities through more than 70 captivating maps.Each map in this beautifully designed volume gives a unique visual representation of and historical context to the city it surveys. Spanning more than 9,000 years, this book expertly curates more than 70 historical maps which tell the fascinating story of human civilization: from cities founded on sacred places, ideas and power, to early examples of town planning and later innovations such as skyscrapers and urban transport. Featuring maps of renowned capital cities as well as lesser-known urban areas, including: Mohenjo-Daro, c.2500 BCBabylon, c. 600 BCRome, c. 210 ADBaghdad, 762 ADConstantinople, 1422Tenochtitlan, 1524Dublin, 1610Kyoto, 1626New Amsterdam, 1660Edinburgh, 1780Adelaide, 1838Lagos, 1885Los Angeles, 1908Brasilia, 1957Chongqing, 2016Dubai, 2020 An ideal book for map and history lovers.

La cartografía no solo es un registro visual de la geografía, sino también una ventana al pasado que revela historias, cambios y evoluciones a lo largo de los siglos y una forma de entender el mundo que nos rodea. Con este volumen recopilatorio se pretende dar visibilidad a mapas de nuestro espacio gerografico que han trascendido el tiempo, recogiendo las sucesivas transformaciones de la provincia de Ciudad Real desde los primeros documentos cartograficos del siglo XVI, y mas concretamente a aquellas que afectan a la toponimia y limites administrativos. Cada mapa es una obra maestra que cuenta una historia unica, desde los tiempos de exploracion y conquista hasta la consolidacion de la provincia como un importante espacio cultural, economico y social.Exp ...

China contribuye al Patrimonio de laHumanidad establecido por la Unesco conimpresionantes muestras de su milenariacultura, cada vez más conocida en Occidentea medida que el gigante asiático se abre alexterior: la Gran Muralla, el Pekinmonumental, santuarios y templos, palacios ytumbas imperiales. Aporta asimismo variasregiones de interes paisajistico e historico,desde los parajes karsticos de Guilin y lasfrias tierras del Tibet a las areas deproteccion del emblematico panda gigante.A los atractivos monumentales de Corea,Japon añade los esplendores de Kyoto, los lugares sagrados del sintoismo y delbudismo, y el conmovedor Memorial de laciudad martir de Hiroshima. En Filipinas,tanto la historia como la naturaleza ofrecenbelleza y conciencia ecologica. Indonesiaatesora el conjunto budico de Borobudur yuna serie de valiosas reversas de flora yfauna.

La india es un sobcontinente, lo cual implicaextensión y variedad. Junto a monumentosbien conocidos como el Taj Mahal, se hallanlas grutas de Ajanta y de Ellora o losmonumentos budistas de Sanchi, las notablesaportaciones del periodo colonial y variosparques naturales de gran valor botanico yfaunistico. Los paises geograficamenteproximos al gigante indio son asiento,asimismo de espacios clasificados por laUnesco como Patrimonio de la Humanidad,como Katmandu, en nepal, o las ruinas deMohenjo-Daro, en el valle del Indo, enPakistan, una de las primeras culturasurbanas conocidas. Tambien Bangladesh y SriLanka, las antiguas Bengala y Ceilan, hacencontribuciones notables. En el Suresteasiatico, ademas de los celebres templos deAngkor, destacan lugares menos divulgadosen Occidente: santuarios historicos y reservasnaturales de asombrosa riqueza.

A VITALLY IMPORTANT BOOK CHALLENGING THE MANY MISCONCEPTIONS SURROUNDING THE TOPIC OF IMMIGRATION.'A book that will force Left and Right alike to reconsider old assumptions . . . an important book' The TelegraphA careful, balanced, and convincing take . . . challenges much of what we think is obvious about migration Ian Morris, author of Why The West Rules For Now

Highly readable ... Everything we need to know on this subject' Financial TimesA population calamity is unfolding before our eyes. It started in parts of the developed world and is spreading to the four corners of the globe.There are just too few babies being born for humanity to replace itself. Leading demographer Paul Morland argues that the consequences of this promise to be calamitous. Labour shortages, pensions crises, ballooning debt: what is currently happening in South Korea which faces population decline of more than 85% within just two generations - threatens to engulf us all, and sooner than we think.In the developed world we may be able temporarily to stave off the worst of its effects with immigration, but many countries, including those the immigrants come from, will get old before they get rich. No One Left charts this future, explains its causes and suggests what might be done. Unless we radically change our attitudes towards parenthood and embrace a new progressive pro-natalism, argues Morland, we face disaster.

A dazzling tale, brilliantly told' Peter Frankopan'A wonderful book' Sunday Telegraph, 5*'Triumphant' Literary ReviewDURING THE AGE OF DISCOVERY, in the autumn of 1550, an anonymously authored volume containing a wealth of geographical information new to Europeans was published in Venice under the title Navigationi et Viaggi (Journeys and Navigations). This was closely followed by two further volumes that, when taken together, constituted the largest release of geographical data in history, and could well be considered the birth of modern geography. The editor of these volumes was a little-known public servant in the Venetian government, Giovambattista Ramusio.He gathered a vast array of both popular and closely guarded narratives, from the journals of Marco Polo to detailed reports from the Muslim scholar and diplomat Leo Africanus. In an enthralling narrative, Andrea di Robilant brings to life the man who used all his political skill, along with the help of conniving diplomats and spies, to democratise knowledge and show how the world was much larger than anyone previously imagined.

Esta obra está dirigida a todos aquellos interesados en adentrarse en el mundo de la cartografía, incluyendo a estudiantes universitarios que cursan esta materia. La ciencia cartográfica surge con el proposito de resolver un problema fundamental: el de representar y comunicar informacion geografica sobre el entorno que rodea a la humanidad, hoy conocida tambien como informacion geoespacial o geoinformacion (GI), mediante la creacion de mapas. Este proceso implica la traduccion de la realidad a un formato cartografico o de geoinformacion. Las fuentes de informacion geografica son cada vez mas diversas en su origen (sensores de satelites y dispositivos moviles, datos propios y remotos, censos, etc.), en su volumen (big data geolocalizados), y en sus formatos (imagenes, textos, numeros). Por lo tanto, es factible emplear en un mismo mapa, con ayuda de las geotecnologias, datos de diversas fuentes de procedencia y formatos.

Este libro explora el estrecho de Gibraltar, un enclave geográfico único donde confluyen el Atlántico y el Mediterráneo, Europa y Çfrica, levante y poniente. Territorio de frontera y paisaje mítico desde la Antiguedad, ha sido recorrido por geografos, naturalistas, viajeros y artistas a lo largo del tiempo. A traves de distintos itinerarios, rutas del levante y miradores destacados, este libro invita al lector del siglo XXI a descubrir los valores paisajisticos y culturales que aun perduran en esta zona estrategica. Para ello, se emplea una metodologia hermeneutica en tres fases: una interpretacion inicial basada en el conocimiento cientifico y geografico existente; la incorporacion de nuevas miradas, incluyendo discursos culturales y locales; y, finalmente, la aportacion de la experiencia sensible del interprete. Asi, este libro logra identificar y sistematizar los valores mas relevantes del Estrecho, proponiendo recorridos que permiten una comprension profunda de este paisaje fronterizo dominado por el viento.

La reformulació dels conceptes de patrimoni -que s'ha ampliat notablement- o de paisatge -que inclou la percepció de la població- desperta un notable interès, especialment quan aquests es vinculen al

Bajo esta denominación se engloban varios ecosistemas con características muy diversas, desde la escasez de especies vegetales de la taiga, el gran bosque de coníferas, hasta su abundancia en el bosque de caducifolios, donde las estaciones cambiantes se manifiestan con todo su esplendor, y en el bosque o matorral Mediterraneo. A menudo, se suceden en un espacio relativamente reducido y nos muestran entonces la accion de la evolucion sobre especies similares, que adoptan unos rasgos distintos en funcion del entorno en que se encuentren.En cada una de sus facetas, el bosque brinda refugio y alimento a especies tan caracteristicas como los grandes alces o el ciervo comun, grandes omnivoros como el oso Pardo o el jabali, pequeños fitofagos como ardillas, conejos o lirones y una gran variedad de depredadores, desde el lince o el lobo a comadrejas o diminutas musarañas.

Andalucía ¿puente o frontera? es un análisis de la encrucijada por la que atravesamos, tanto en España como en Europa, vista desde una Andalucía que ocupa una posición geoestrategica única a escala mundial y que, debido a su propia naturaleza, cambia la perspectiva de nuestro futuro en un mundo que se encuentra en medio de una profunda transformacion de los paradigmas historicos que le han venido dando sentido hasta ahora.

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