Synopsis
Now available in paperback, this reference book has everything we need to make sense of today’s world. 366 digitally modified maps – known as cartograms – depict the areas and countries of the world by their demographic importance on a vast range of topics, ranging from basic data on population, health, wealth and occupation to how many toys we import and who’s eating their vegetables. Created by the team behind worldmapper.org, The Atlas of the Real World book is an invaluable resource for home reference, schools, universities, journalists and trend-spotting professionals everywhere.
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About the Authors
Daniel Dorling is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Mark Newman is The Paul Dirac Collegiate Professor of Physics at the University of Michigan, USA.
Anna Barford is a Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, UK.
From the Back Cover
Now in revised and expanded form and featuring 16 additional maps on the world's religious beliefs and the locations of their adherents around the world, this new edition of the award-winning and innovative atlas provides yet more insight into our world in all its complexity in an easily understood way. The Atlas of the RealWorld combines sophisticated software with comprehensive analysis of every aspect of life to represent the world as it really is. 382 digitally modified maps - known as cartograms - depict the areas and countries of the world not by their physical size but by their demographic importance on a vast range of comparative topics. This exceptionally innovative work is the resource for everyone who wants to understand our new globalized world, and for all those who have to look to the future, from businesses and politicans to individuals who simply want to comprehend our place in the rapidly changing world.
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