Pocket China Atlas:Maps and Facts at Your Fingertips

For China-watchers worldwide, this concise volume vividly and efficiently offers a wealth of information on the world's largest nation by population. Based on the highly acclaimed State of China Atlas, it contains more than 25 full-color topical maps, clear graphics, and an informative, readable text that together chart the profound changes within China and trace their implications for the world at large.

* Maps and facts for the 2008 Beijing Olympics *

Topics include:

* China and the USA

* Growth of cities

* Trade and investment

* Tourism

* Population and the one-child family

* Business and entrepreneurs

* Human rights and political stability

* Energy needs and the environment

* Chronology of events since 1949