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

World Bank Group

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0821385836 ISBN 13: 9780821385838

Publisher: World Bank Publications, 2011

Synopsis

The Atlas of Global Development is a comprehensive guide to the most critical issues facing our changing world. Co-published with Harper Collins, the new edition has been completely revised and updated, presenting a comprehensive overview of the world and its people at the start of the 21st century.

• Every topic is presented through easy-to-read graphical presentations including colourful world maps, charts, tables, graphs, photographs and web addresses of additional data sources.
• A visual guide to global issues - easy-to-read graphical presentation with every topic presented by colourful 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.

New! Interactive Companion Online Atlas. For the first time, the Atlas comes with the new World Bank e-Atlas of Global Development. Map and graph 179 indicators from the World Bank's development database. Features include worldwide mapping, timeline graphing, ranking tables, easy navigation, comparative mode, and exporting and sharing of graphics. Visit data.worldbank.org/atlas-global.

About this title

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.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0821385836
• ISBN 13: 9780821385838
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 250