Resources and Industry (The ^AIllustrated Encyclopedia of World Geography)

ISBN: 0195209435

Author: Hamilton, Ian

Condition: New

From Library Journal Like earlier volumes in this set, such as Nature's Last Strongholds and Plant Life ( LJ 12/91), these books are each profusely illustrated with maps, charts, and diagrams that complement the concisely written text. Information is organized topically rather than presented in the usual alphabetical arrangement. Each volume's international editorial board of scholars has made sure that, following the introductory material, sufficent attention is paid to 22 regions of the world, from Canada and the Arctic to Australasia, Oceania, and Antarctica--as well as the newest states in Eastern Europe and northern Eurasia. Resources and Industry , edited by an English geographer, begins with a general introduction to raw materials and industrialization and then discusses recent developments in each region. How the settlement pattern has evolved in different countries is described specifically in Human Settlement , edited by an American expert. With the appearance of the two forthcoming volumes, Planet Management and World Economy , this outstanding series will be complete. Highly recommended for libraries serving everyone from junior high school students to general adult readers.- Leonard Grundt, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, N.Y.Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. Product Description The harnessing of resources and the development of industry are central to the evolution of modern society. The world's great diversity of resources and industries are the subject of this book. It explores and explains the variety of industrial systems, ranging from communities that depend fortheir livelihood on a single resource or industry, or retain traditional handicrafts, to those that are diverse, based on high technology industries and services. The book also reviews the global state of industry, looking in detail at examples from every region of the world. Through the colorfuland informative mixture of photographs, maps, and diagrams--demonstrating the wide range of industrial processes and methods--this book provides a clear understanding of the resources at industry's disposal and how these things have been harnessed. About the Author Ian Hamilton, Senior Lecturer, London School of Economics and Political Science; School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University of London.