TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kwon,Yongwoo
TI  - The national atlas of Korea / 
SN  - 9788993841039
AV  - G2330 .K73 2009
U1  - 912.519 22
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Suwon-si, Korea
PB  - National Geographic Information Institute
KW  - Physical geography
KW  - Korea (South)
KW  - Maps
KW  - Local
KW  - Korea South
KW  - Korea North
KW  - Statistics
KW  - Economic conditions
KW  - Social conditions
N1  - "Concise version of the National atlas of Korea 2007"--T.p. verso; Relief shown by shading, bathymetric tints, and spot heights; Errata inserted; Included in case; Explanatory notes (p. 168-185); Includes bibliographical references and index; National land and territory: Territory -- Nature and environment: Landforms ; Geology ; Soils ; Climate ; Hydrology ; Environment ; Natural disasters ; Flora and vegetation ; Animals ; Ocean -- Population and settlement: Population distribution and growth ; Vital statistics and migration ; Population structure ; Household and housing ; Culture and tourism ; Urban and rural settlements -- Economy and industry: Regional economic indicators ; Industrial infrastructure and energy ; Agriculture and mining ; Manufacturing ; Service industry ; Transportation and communication -- Social and political geography: Labor ; Public health and social welfare ; Women ; Education ; Korea in the world -- Map explanations -- 1:500,000 index
N2  - From the Preface: The National Atlas of Korea is a collection of maps with geographic information which reflects the nature, environment, history, culture, politics, economy, science and technology of Korea. Korea is now the 11th economic power in the world and this historical publication will support the nation's advancement in the ever changing, competitive world, as well as inform the fields of geography, cartography, mapping, and geographical information science. The National Atlas of Korea will be a great educational resource for our young generations. Internationally, its wealth of information-the physical and human environment of Korea, the designation of indigenous place names-will inform the international society
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