Getting Started Guide: Country Information: Books

"This award-winning series offers comprehensive, one-volume reference handbooks on important topics related to health, education, the environment, and social and ethical issues." Includes carefully selected annotated documents, tables, and graphs that support statistical literacy and investigation of primary sources.

A series of books covering the culture and customs of various countries.

"...source for detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory information for over 250 countries and territories."

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"Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications."

multi-volume set; volumes are divided by region

Contains articles that analyze thirty significant issues facing the world in the twenty-first century, covering the fields of economics, the environment, human development, law, politics, and security, and includes maps, statistics, case studies, biographical sketches, and other references and resources.