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new general reference atlas in the exciting new Collins range. This atlas provides a comprehensive and topical view of today's world and the issues facing it. It allows the user to discover the world through highly detailed reference maps, beautifully illustrated thematic spreads and thousands of detailed world and continental statistics. This new general reference atlas in the popular Collins range provides a comprehensive picture of today's world and major global issues. It is created in the new distinctive and dynamic Collins style. 92 pages of highly accurate and up-to-date reference maps are presented in the beautiful new full-page Collins map style. They provide detailed and balanced coverage of the whole world. 26 highly illustrative world and continental thematic spreads complement the reference maps and provide detailed information on, and interpretations of, major geographical themes and global issues. A vast amount of geographical information is presented through maps, satellite images, photographs, statistics and graphics.Topics include climate and climate change, world population and cities, the environment, the world economy, the growth in telecommunications, and world conflict. Major global issues including the AIDS epidemic, the international drugs trade and water resources are also covered, and dramatic examples of environmental change are presented through comparative satellite images. The illustrated spreads are backed up by detailed world and country-by-country statistics on key socio-economic indicators. New Internet links to the most appropriate websites provide opportunities for the reader to investigate issues further. The comprehensive index contains over 50,000 place names and includes special gazetteer-style entries which provide key facts about selected places and geographical features around the world.

Basado en la observación directa de las principales tecnópolis del mundo, este libro analiza los centros tecnológicos más importantes surgidos en la era de la información. Presenta la creación, desarrollo y perspectivas de areas de alta tecnologia, ciudades cientificas y parques tecnologicos. A simismo examina la renovacion industrial de grandes ciudades sobre la base de la industria de alta tecnologia y analiza el proceso conflictivo de formacion de nuevos centros de innovacion tecnologica.

This fully updated atlas contains more than 640 maps, providing a wealth of information on countries around the world. Includes large-scale maps, landscape models and locators as well as up-to-date place names, flag changes and the world''s newest regions. #Regional maps are complemented by spectacular photographs, computer-generated 3D terrain models and thematic maps. Featuring a comprehensive index of over 80,000 easily accessible entries, this is the essential reference atlas for any business, home or school.

An evocative voyage through the Carpathian mountain range and its threatened landscape peoples and history The Carpathian Mountains of Poland Slovakia Romania and Ukraine are Europe s last true wilderness A landscape of great spruce and beech forests grass meadows and ancient villages its people contend daily with the elements as well as Europe s last large carnivores But this fragile ecosystem is now under threat from climate change and illegal logging Journeying from the banks of the Danube to Transylvania Nick Thorpe guides us through the history and ecology of the watershed of Europe between the Black Sea and the Baltic For a thousand years the Carpathians have been a place of refuge of identity and belonging where powerful rulers and dynasties fought to gain control over rich gold seams and the unruly inhabitants of strategic valleys Today its inhabitants struggle to protect its vast forest habitat from urban sprawl as well as logging Drawing on interviews with shepherds foresters and loggers and his four decades of experience in the region Thorpe sheds light on a neglected part of Europe where bears wolves chamois and lynxes still roam

Esta obra utiliza los recursos más expresivos del lenguaje gráfico. Asocia la noción de áreas culturales a la evolución cronológica, lo que permite seguir, a la vez en el tiempo y en el espacio, las

A book that celebrates and illuminates the most iconic decade of the 20th century through fascinating eye opening maps

Explore the World s Most Extraordinary Islands A Journey Through the Strange Scary Remote and Naturally Odd Dive in to a captivating exploration of 29 of the world s most unique and enigmatic islands each with its own compelling story This visually stunning book is divided into four sections each revealing a different facet of these extraordinary locales Strange Uncover islands that defy the ordinary From Ocean Flower in China an artificial lotus shaped archipelago now mired in financial ruin to Santa Cruz Del Islote the world s most crowded island these islands challenge the boundaries of imagination Marvel at the Floating City in the Pacific a visionary eco island and learn about Kihnu famous for the central and visible role of its women Scary Venture into the eerie and unsettling Discover Runit s ominous concrete dome packed with nuclear waste or the haunted island of Poveglia off the coast of Venice Experience the chilling history of Fire Island where Russia s most dangerous murderers are imprisoned Remote Journey to the furthest corners of the Earth Explore Socotra and its unique flora and fauna and Inaccessible Island surrounded by cliffs and rarely seen by human eyes Visit Fort Jefferson a remote and enigmatic outpost of the Ame

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

El mapa, símbolo de cultura y desarrollo científico, es, en su esencia gráfica, dibujo del territorio. La representación cartográfica se ha configurado como un auténtico lenguaje visual repleto de códigos y conocimiento en continua evolucion desde hace milenios. Muchos son los libros que nos hablan del mapa y evocadoras sus imagenes. ¿Por que otro libro sobre mapas? Porque esta obra es mas que un libro de mapas. En "Dibujo y territorio" se analiza particularmente la construccion del lenguaje grafico del mapa en estrecha relacion con los conceptos de representacion y dibujo, entendiendo que son necesarias las referencias al arte, la ciencia, la tecnica cartografica, asi como el estudio de su historia y valores simbolicos.Este libro dedicado a la "cartografia, topografia, convenciones graficas e imagen digital" propone un acercamiento a la etimologia, evolucion y desarrollo de las tecnicas graficas asociadas a la representacion del territorio desde sus origenes como obras de caracter unico, hasta nuestros dias, con mapas creados para el consumo de masas (Lino Cabezas e Inmaculada Lopez Vilchez), estudia la imagen visual del territorio a traves de las corografias, los panoramas y el dibujo de los descubridores (Juan Carlos Oliver), la planificacion territorial (Nuria Ricart), hasta llegar a la imagen tecnologica del territorio (Oriol Camacho), abordando otros aspectos complementarios como su extension en el arte contemporaneo o su simbologia de poder.

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Este libro supone una aportación introductoria al conocimiento de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG), herramientas informáticas capaces de gestionar y analizar la información georreferenciada, con el proposito de resolver problematicas variadas de caracter territorial y medioambiental. El texto concluye con la exposicion de algunas de las areas de interes donde los SIG vienen utilizandose durante los ultimos tiempos; la descripcion detallada de algunos ejemplos practicos completa la vision de las posibilidades de estos interesantes sistemas computerizados.

Este libro supone una aportación introductoria al conocimiento de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG), herramientas informáticas capaces de gestionar y analizar la información georreferenciada, con el proposito de resolver problematicas variadas de caracter territorial y medioambiental. El texto concluye con la exposicion de algunas de las areas de interes donde los SIG vienen utilizandose durante los ultimos tiempos; la descripcion detallada de algunos ejemplos practicos completa la vision de las posibilidades de estos interesantes sistemas computerizados.