ID | 026121 |
Call Number | 910/MAR |
Title Proper | Prisoners of geography: our world explained in 12 simple maps |
Language | ENG |
Author | Marshall, Tim ; Easton, Grace (ill.) ; Smith, Jessica (ill.) |
Publication | London, Simon and Schuster, 2019. |
Description | 76p White Spine |
Note | Presents an adaptation of Tim Marshall's "Prisoners of geography" which uses maps of twelve world regions to explain the geopolitical strategies and histories of each region, showing how the physical characteristics of these regions affect their strengths and vulnerabilities and the decisions made by their leaders. |
Note | What does 'Prisoners of Geography' mean? Russia - The Geography Russia: a brief history Trapped by ice Russia's riches
China - The Geography Building a nation Why is Tibet so important? Ruling the waves Building a navy
USA - The Geography From coast to coast The mighty Mississippi A global superpower
Canada - The Geography
Europe - The Geography Blessed by geography The Industrial revolution The North-South divide War and peace
Africa - The Geography Hindered by geography Carving up a continent Africa today
The Middle East - The Geography Meddling with maps Black gold
India and Pakistan - The Geography The great divide
Korea and Japan - The Geography Korea: a nation divided Japan: an island nation
Latin America - The Geography Connecting the oceans Brazil: battling geography
Australia - The Geography
The Arctic - The Geography A new cold war?
The future |
Standard Number | 9781783964130 |
Price. Qualification | £18.99(Hb) |
Classification Number | 910 |
Key Words | World politics ; Maps ; Geography - Study and teaching ; Geography & environment ; Geopolitics ; UOI - Maps |