"Snapshot" is a new generation of illustrated reference book that uses cleverly conceived graphics to explain the facts behind today's big issues, while also spotting trends hiding beneath the surface and presenting them in an easily-understandable, new and highly-illustrated way. In exploring
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"Snapshot" is a new generation of illustrated reference book that uses cleverly conceived graphics to explain the facts behind today's big issues, while also spotting trends hiding beneath the surface and presenting them in an easily-understandable, new and highly-illustrated way. In exploring trends, "Snapshot" explains not just how the world works today, but also how things might work tomorrow.
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Statement of Responsibility:
commissioning editors, Jon Asbury, Peter Taylor ; produced for Mitchell Beazley by CIRCA and Heritage Editorial
Title:
Snapshot
the visual almanac for our world today
Publisher:
London :, Mitchell Beazley ;, New York :, Distributed by Octopus Books USA,, 2009
Characteristics:
224 p. :,col. ill. ;,28 cm
Notes:
Includes index
Contents:
Pt. 1: The environment. Climate change ; Biodiversity ; Disasters ; Water ; Resources ; Population ; Megacities ; Built environment
Pt. 2: Society. Health ; Food ; Sex and society ; Religion ; Aging ; Race ; Education ; Crime and punishment ; Drugs ; Corruption
Pt. 3: The state. Voting ; Government ; Policing freedom ; The press ; War ; Refugees ; Trafficking ; Terrorism
Pt. 4: Finance and commerce. Money ; Wealth ; Debt ; Globalization ; Work ; Advertising ; Fair trade ; Arms ; Organized crime
Pt. 5: Technology. Energy ; Communications ; The Internet ; Surveillance ; Transport ; New technologies
Pt. 6: Culture. Language ; Television ; News ; Tourism ; Sport ; Art ; Fashion ; Music ; Film
Summary:
"Snapshot" is a new generation of illustrated reference book that uses cleverly conceived graphics to explain the facts behind today's big issues, while also spotting trends hiding beneath the surface and presenting them in an easily-understandable, new and highly-illustrated way. In exploring trends, "Snapshot" explains not just how the world works today, but also how things might work tomorrow.
Subject Headings:
Social history 21st century
History, Modern 21st century
Topical Term:
Social history
History, Modern
ISBN:
9781845335236
1845335236
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