Authors: Gerhard F Schmid 

Following the reunification of Germany, this invaluable source of facts and figures has been revised to include the five new "Bundeslander". The eight thematic headings are: "Ein Land in der Mitte Europas, Landschaften und Natur, Klima, Bevolkerung, Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Umwelt" and "Sprache". The book is beautifully produced throughout, including the numerous maps which portray statistical information in an uncomplicated, easy-to-digest form. The accompanying texts are easily accessible to students but avoid over-simplification of the subject. The book concludes with a set of comprehension questions to exploit each map and text.