Contains information on more than 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Entries discuss a variety of topics in detail, from banking and securities to climate, look under environment, social development, religions, migration, ethnic groups, income, health, and education to identify social issues.
Native Peoples of the World by Steven L. Danver
Call Number: Reference 305.8003 N213 2013
ISBN: 9780765682222
Publication Date: 2012-11-15
This work examines the world's indigenous peoples, their cultures, the countries in which they reside, and the issues that impact these groups.
Global Social Issues by James Ciment; Christopher G. Bates
ISBN: 0765682923
Publication Date: 2012-09-15
This encyclopedia is a comprehensive interdisciplinary resource that examines current, critical social issues in historical and global contexts. Nearly 150 articles cover a broad range of critically important topics including: the environment, health, science, the media, ethnic conflicts, poverty, and immigration.
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.