AROUND THE WORLDThis modern atlas presents our world in striking images and clear texts.
The book is not just for graphic designers, but also for anyone who is
curious about how we live today. Looking through an atlas has always
been a fascinating way to explore the world. Around the World is a
contemporary evolution of an atlas tailored to our information age that
takes its readers around the globe in 288 pages. In this book,
compelling information graphics illustrate how natural and manmade
phenomena impact our lives. They take us on an entertaining and
informative journey that gives us a deeper understanding not only of our
planet's geography, but also of the key local and global developments
of the twenty-first century. Alongside classic facts about nature,
history, population, culture, and politics, Around the World's
eye-catching information graphics clearly explain complex processes such
as global trade and evolving demographics. The book gives added insight
into our modern world through its visual exploration of topics such as
the changing speed of travel. Around the World alternates between
providing information on general subjects such as families, languages,
life expectancies, natural disasters, eating habits, economies,
prosperity gaps, or religions, and providing more specific details about
hobbies, coffee consumption, overfishing, soccer, and internet
providers. The book also depicts events that have left indelible marks
on our collective conscience including September 11, the Olympic Games,
Japan's Fukushima disaster, and the sinking of the Titanic. Like any
atlas, Around the World cannot claim to be a complete record. Rather, it
serves as a rich cornucopia of information about local peculiarities of
global relevance that bring home the little differences --as well as
the astoundingly large similarities--among the citizens of the world.
Enthralling, attractive, and informative, Around the World's
international collection of illustrations and information graphics is
for anyone who is curious about our planet and the people who live on
it. |
