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A Dictionary of Geography
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| NZ$ 35.00 each |
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| Author: Susan Mayhew |
| Published by: Oxford University Press |
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Containing over 6,400 entries on all aspects of both human and physical geography, this best-selling dictionary is the most comprehensive single-volume reference work of its kind. It includes coverage of cartography, surveying, meteorology, climatology, ecology, population, industry, and development, as well as up-to-date treatment of fast-changing topics such as plate tectonics, remote sensing, geographic information systems, and aerial differentiation. For this new edition, all existing entries have been fully revised and updated, and there is now expanded coverage of economic geography (e.g. neo-liberalism), recent developments in geopolitics (e.g. 9/11 responses and the geographical implications of war on terror), and geography of finance (e.g. global production). It also focuses on the increasingly prominent areas of globalization and the anti-globalization movement, landscape restoration, the digital divide, and issues of
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Philip's World Factbook
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| NZ$ 39.99 each |
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| Published by: OCTGP |
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An illustrated book of fascinating geographical information about all the countries of the world, for children and adults alike. Arranged in alphabetical order, each country features a physically coloured map together with a simple locator map to show the position of the country or island within its region. The national flag is illustrated with an explanation of its origin, and stamps are used to describe key features of a country's geography, history or resources. The smallest countries or islands, such as the islands of the Indian Ocean, are grouped together within their region, with a shared map. The concise text describes the principal features of the country's landscape, climate, history, politics and economy, while an information box lists the population of the country, its area, capital, languages, ethnic groups and religions, enabling comparisons to be drawn between countries. The larger countries also feature fact boxes
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