The world has become a global marketplace. Large volumes of goods, services, ideas, money, and technology are transported throughout the world, affecting the lives of billions of people in the process. The new series UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL TRADE & COMMERCE will provide readers with a greater understanding of international trade and how the global marketplace functions. Titles in this series will help students gain a deeper understanding of international issues and concerns related to the global economy. These interesting and factual volumes are supplemented with numerous color photographs and maps, as well as a chronology, glossary of terms, a guide to additional resources for more information, text-dependent questions and report ideas, and an index.