400 Pages
by
Routledge
Now updated this edition of Kurian's highly regarded and widely used reference tool, which was cited as an ALA Outstanding Reference when originally published. Rankings are an essential resource for doing research, and help in evaluating the position of a country compared to its counterparts. New rankings for this edition cover Personal Computers, Fax Machines, Internet Hosts, Cellular Phones, Economic Freedom Index, Global Competitiveness, Business Environment, Largest Businesses, Stock Market Capitalization, and Music Sales. This is a handy reference no library should be without.
Preface, Notes on Format and Entry Order, Prologue, the Use of Statistics, Profile of the Planet, Section I, Geography & Climate, Section II. Vital Statistics, Section III. Population Dynamics & the Family, Section IV. RACE & RELIGION, SECTION V. POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, SECTION VI. MILITARY POWER, SECTION VII. ECONOMY, SECTION VIII. FINANCE & BANKING, SECTION IX. TRADE, SECTION X. AGRICULTURE, SECTION XI. INDUSTRY & MINING, SECTION XII. ENERGY, SECTION XIII. LABOR, SECTION XIV. TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS, SECTION XV. ENVIRONMENT, SECTION XVI. CONSUMPTION, SECTION XVII. HOUSING, SECTION XVIII. HEALTH & FOOD, SECTION XIX. EDUCATION, SECTION XX. CRIME & LAW ENFORCEMENT, SECTION XXI. MEDIA, SECTION XXII. THE WORLD'S CITIES, SECTION XXIII. CULTURE, SECTION XXIV. WOMEN, SECTION XXV. GLOBAL INDEXES, EPILOGUE, The Balance Sheet, APPENDIXES, Index
Biography
Kurian, George Thomas
