Atlas of Global Development: A Visual Guide to the World's Greatest Challenges - Softcover

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9780821376034: Atlas of Global Development: A Visual Guide to the World's Greatest Challenges
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0821376039 ISBN 13: 9780821376034
Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2009

Synopsis

COMPLETELY REVISED AND UPDATED

Published in association with Harper Collins, the completely revised and updated fourth edition of the Atlas of Global Development is a comprehensive guide to the most critical issues facing our changing world today.

  • A visual guide to global issues – easy-to-read graphical presentation with every topic presented by colorful world maps, tables, graphs, and photographs
  • Topics that are shaping our world – key development indicators, from poverty, population growth, and food production to climate change, foreign direct investment, and international trade
  • The latest, authoritative statistics – from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators database The Atlas comes with an interactive companion online atlas, the new World Bank e-Atlas of Global Development, and new to this edition, a companion mobile app.

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About the Author

The World Bank came into formal existence in 1945 following the international ratification of the Bretton Woods agreements. It is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. The organization's activities are focused on education, health, agriculture and rural development, environmental protection, establishing and enforcing regulations, infrastructure development, governance and legal institutions development. The World Bank is made up of two unique development institutions owned by its 185 Member Countries. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) focuses on middle income and creditworthy poor countries and the International Development Association (IDA), which focuses on the poorest countries in the world.

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Publisher
World Bank Publications
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0821376039
ISBN 13 
9780821376034
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
144

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