This book is a balanced and comprehensive overview of the links between climate and man's advance from pre-history to modern times. It is a synthesis of the many historical and scientific theories regarding man's progress through the ages

Italy has transformed itself in the last fifty years, changing from a rural society into one of the seven wealthiest nations in the world. This is despite the fact that Italy has had to cope with many apparent contradictions, such as the twin influences of the Roman Catholic Church and the most powerful Communist Party in the West.

Recull de conferències científiques que s'emmarquen en el cicle sobre Història d e la Cartografia, organitzat per l'Institut Cartogràfic i el Departament de Geog rafia de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. El conjunt de temes tractats cons titueixen una aportació de primera mà per al bon coneixement de la història de l a cartografia a la Gran Bretanya. D'interès per a estudiosos de la cartografia.

In less than 20 years, Spain has emerged from repression and dictatorship to become a largely stable and sophisticated modern industrial economy. This reference provides annotated entries on works dealing with the history, geography, economy, politics, people, culture, customs, religion, and social organization of this fascinating country. Also addressed are current living conditions, including housing, education, the media, the arts, and industry. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR