State of the planet, a world transformed ; Challenges for humanity, a thirsty planet /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	National Geographic Maps (Firm)
Other Authors:	Carroll, Allen
Format:	Map
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : The Society, [2002]
Subjects:	Nature > Effect of human beings on > Maps. Human beings > Effect of environment on > Maps. Ecological risk assessment > Maps. Environmental impact analysis > Maps. Water-supply > Maps. Water quality > Maps. Watersheds > Maps. World maps.

Description
Item Description:	Panel titles. "Washington, D.C., September 2002." "Supplement to the National Geographic, September 2002." Ancillary maps with "A world transformed" map: Earth's vulnerable soils -- Missing the forests for the trees -- Energy binge -- A warmer world -- Alien invasion -- The air we breathe -- Oceans at risk. Ancillary maps with "A thirsty planet" map: Colorado River Basin-demand exceeds supply -- Tigris & Euphrates Watershed-whose water is it? -- Water water everywhere, but is it safe to drink? --Murray-Darling Watershed-salty soils -- Yangtze River Basin-monumental gamble -- Lake Chad-Africa's vanishing lake -- Paraná River Basin-river or canal? Includes text, notes, pie charts, graphs, tables, and col. ill. Ancillary maps with "A thirsty planet" map: Colorado River Basin-demand exceeds supply -- Tigris & Euphrates Watershed-whose water is it? -- Murray-Darling Watershed-salty soils -- Yangtze River Basin-monumental gamble -- Lake Chad-Africa's vanishing lake -- Paraná River Basin-river or canal? Cartographic material.
Physical Description:	2 maps on 1 sheet : both sides, color ; 34 x 77 cm. and 27 x 62 cm., sheet 52 x 79 cm., folded to 13 x 20 cm.