This revised and updated edition provides up-to-date biographical information on more than 7000 principal figures in the fields of international politics, economics, legal, medical, cultural and scientific affairs. It also features leading figures from international institutions, such as the United Nations and the European Union to less prominent bodies, such as the Economic Co-operation Organization.

A definitive guide to the people in power in every part of the world, this book details some 16,000 government ministries, departments, agencies, corporations and their connected bodies from every country in the world.

This updated edition presents: over 1100 pages of economic and demographic statistics; wide-ranging directory material; contributions from over 70 experts on African affairs; analysis of available information.

A systematic survey of all the countries of East Asia, South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. This book keeps up to date with economic and political developments. It presents over 1300 pages of statistics, directory material and analysis. Topics covered include the environment, religion, population and economic trends. Following this survey are individual chapters on every country. These include: articles on the geography, history and economy of the country; economic and demographic statistics; and directory names, addresses and contact numbers for the government,...

This comprehensive survey of the political, social and economic aspects of this vast region provides detailed essays statistics and directories for the major countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

A guide to university libraries in Europe. This text provides details of the central and other major libraries of European universities and, where appropriate, includes the libraries of attached institutes and research centres. Entries list full contact details, including e-mail and internet addresses, and names of chief librarians and other relevant staff. Other information includes: areas of specialization, opening hours, entitlement to use the library, the size and composition of library holdings, on-line subscriptions and details of libraries' own publications.

Charts the emerging world awareness of environmental issues. Provides an A-Z glossary of key terms, a comprehensive directory, an extensive bibliography, detailed maps and a Who's Who.

This is a comprehensive guide to over 1700 international and regional organizations. It's coverage includes detailed and accurate information on a wide spectrum of international organizations from the UN to the International Council for Science.

Completely revised for exam number 640-607, this guide provides readers with everything they need to get up to speed on basic Cisco networking and to pass the test. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the Dummies Test Engine, a fully customizable test-prep software package containing sample questions based on the tone and content of the actual exam. The CD also includes the Boson Routing Simulator, which is designed to ready readers for the routing simulation feature of the exam.

Charts the major events and memorable dates in the political histories of the countries of South-East Asia and Oceania.

* Alphabetically listed individual country chronologies
* Each chronology lists the major events from the birth of the nation to the most recent political history
* Records economic, social and cultural developments that have affected political history
*Covers major events including: elections, wars, border disputes, invasions, assassinations, the formation of leading parties, treaties and constitutional changes.