Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.; 7 edition (April 26 2011) Language: English

 

Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Times Books; 5th Revised edition edition (September 2010) Language: English

A new edition of this popular atlas from the prestigious and authoritative Times Atlas range. This fifth edition is 56 pages larger than the fourth with new sections showing the latest satellite images and fascinating historical images. It has been brought fully up-to-date to provide a detailed and attractive picture of today's world. This fifth edition of The Times Reference Atlas of the World reflects today's world with a beautifully illustrated section on contemporary themes from environment to population growth. Fully up-to-date reference maps give exceptional detail helping you explore the world. NEW FEATURES The atlas contains an extra 56 pages with a stunning section of the latest satellite images from around the world and historical mapping from the archives. FULLY UPDATED The detailed reference maps have been completely updated to provide accurate, accessible and attractive coverage of the whole world. The 46 city plans of the world's major cities, showing major places of interest, have also been revised. The introductory section gives a detailed profile of today's world and covers major geographical and global issues through maps, images, statistics and graphics. A comprehensive guide to the world's states and territories including flags, profiles and key facts, make this the ideal reference atlas for home, school or office. MAIN FEATURES / 104 pages of authoritative mapping of the whole world / Plans of 46 of the world's major cities / Geographical reference section with flags, statistics and facts for the world's states and territories / Statistics and world maps on major geographical themes, including earthquakes, population, cities, climate and the environment / The latest images of the earth from space / Historical mapping of the world from 1858 to the present day / Index to over 45,000 place names
 

Paperback Publisher: Rand McNally Canada Inc. (May 2008) Language: English
 

* Full 32-page world atlas * Loop-stitch (ring) binding that allows it to slip easily into a binder * Detailed 500-entry index * Two-page "Flags of the World" section
Perfect for students, the Notebook World Atlas from Rand McNally is a full 32-page world atlas. It features loop-stitch (ring) binding that allows it to slip easily into a binder. The atlas includes a detailed 500-entry index and a two-page "Flags of the World" section.
It's a great reference for anyone learning geography, putting essential information at your fingertips.
 

Hardcover: 528 pages Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd. (Sep 30 2008) Language: English
 

Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Oxford University Press; Sixth Edition edition (Dec 25 2008) Language: English
A handy pocket-sized book, conveniently bound in a durable yet flexible laminated cover, this new edition of the Pocket World Atlas contains full-color digitally produced maps as well as the latest statistics for countries and cities. The maps are carefully colored to show terrain as well as elevation, and the latest changes to major transportation routes and administrative boundaries are clearly depicted. A 64-page index follows the maps and contains more than 15,000 entries of places and geographical features, and the atlas also boasts such unique features as 24 city plans, a gazetteer of nations, maps of time zones and flight paths, and world climate averages.
Ingram Handsomely bound in a padded leatherette case with gilt-edged pages and an attractive ribbon, the POCKET ATLAS contains 96 pages of stunning, digitally produced physical and political maps of the entire world, focusing particularly on areas of key business interest such as North America, Europe, and the Far East.
 

Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: National Geographic (Oct 28 2008) Language: English
Detailing a mysterious realm that’s as vital to our existence as the air we breathe, this new atlas immerses readers in the wonders of the deep through more than 250 up-to-the-minute maps, photographs, and satellite images. Deep-sea pioneer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia A. Earle (known as "Her Deepness") and marine scientist Linda K. Glover guide the adventure, in consultation with experts from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who welcome the publication of a comprehensive ocean atlas geared to popular readers.
The accessible text lays out key concepts, points of interest, and little known facts, opening our eyes to living phenomena from giant squid to tiny microbial bodies. Astonishing full-color photographs and diagrams reveal the beauty and complexity of ocean life. Unprecedented new full spread maps of the ocean floor hand-drawn by expert cartographers reveal the five major oceans in astonishing details. An unequaled resource for both education and entertainment, Ocean also explores the progress of fascinating technologies that will help scientists discover uncharted regions and life-forms. In light of recent events the tsunami of 2004, Katrina and Rita of 2005, the growth of the ozone hole humankind’s link to the ocean is front and center in our lives today. This rich informative, and timely atlas, encourages understanding of how the ocean correlates with these happenings and how human maintenance of its waters and creatures will keep the planet going.
 

Hardcover: 416 pages Publisher: National Geographic; illustrated edition edition (Nov 4 2008) Language: English
Representing an exciting new approach in our renowned line of atlases, this large-format reference blends two National Geographic "bests" to create a refreshingly vivid world portrait. Incorporated in the many up-to-the moment regional maps that portray each continent are hundreds of brilliant photographs each depicting unique natural and cultural treasures that have been designated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. From the vast plains of the Serengeti to the Kasbah of Algiers, from prehistoric rock art to the statue of Liberty, these incomparable locales are under UN protection for future generations to know and enjoy.
Thematic maps enhance the global coverage, detailing trends and characteristics of today’s critical issues: natural resources, energy, population, religion, economy and trade, conflict, climate change. The latest political boundaries and country names are incorporated, as well as vital information on the oceans, space, national flags, and more. Engaging layouts, functional design, and a new comprehensive place-name index allow the reader to easily navigate around the globe to discover or confirm more than 50,000 locations. The supreme accuracy and practicality of the maps, charts, and country facts and tables as well as the inspirational collection of more than 600 photographs, satellite images, and illustrations make the National Geographic Visual Atlas of the World a must-have reference for families, travelers, students, and scholars.