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The national atlas of Korea / National Geographic Information Institute, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs ; [editors in chief, Yongwoo Kwon, Min-boo Lee, Jeong-Rock Lee].
LIBRA G2330 .K83 2009 Atlas + Gazetteer
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Map/Atlas
- Author/Creator:
- Kukt'o Chiri Chŏngbowŏn (Korea)
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physical geography.
- Economic conditions.
- Social conditions.
- Korea (South)--Maps.
- Korea (South).
- Korea (South)--Social conditions--Maps.
- Korea (South)--Economic conditions--Maps.
- Physical geography--Korea (South)--Maps.
- Korea (South)--Statistics--Maps.
- Korea (North)--Maps.
- Korea (North).
- Genre:
- Maps.
- Statistics.
- Atlases.
- Physical Description:
- 1 atlas (192 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 36 cm [+ 1 gazetteer (124 pages ; 28 cm)]
- Scales differ.
- paper
- polychrome
- Cartographic Data:
- Scales differ.
- Place of Publication:
- Suwon-si, Korea : National Geographic Information Institute, 2009.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Relief shown by shading, bathymetric tints, and spot heights.
- "Concise version of the National atlas of Korea 2007"--T.p. verso
- Issued in case.
- Explanatory notes (p. 168-185).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Penn copy lacking gazetteer and errata.
- ISBN:
- 9788993841039
- 8993841039
- 9788993841046
- 8993841047
- OCLC:
- 602216201
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