Reference - Atlas

A completely revised and updated new edition of the world's most prestigious and authoritative world atlas. Described by Ranulph Fiennes as "The Greatest Book on Earth" and Jon Snow as "a total adventure". Now in its 13th edition the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World continues to be a benchmark of cartographic excellence. The Atlas is relied on and trusted by governments around the world, international organizations including the UN, the European Commission and media companies. All the maps and detailed thematic information ... read more

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Available at $100 until January 2006, when the price increases to $150. An authoritative classic. From the African Plains to the heights of the Himalayas, over 450 state-of-the-art digital maps show every region of the world. Lavishly illustrated throughout with over 800 photographs and diagrams plus comprehensive factual information. This book features a 90,000 entry index-gazetteer and large scale mapping of the British Isles. An invaluable overview of the world today. This 6th edition first published 2005.

Established as the definitive national atlas - having sold over 75 000 copies - this is a totally new edition of The Reed New Zealand Atlas. This updated edition includes a cutting-edge introduction to the geography of New Zealand (with 9 pages covering the different regions in New Zealand), numerous maps and charts; 119 detailed maps of the entire country including offshore islands(each map incorporates a longitude/ latitude reference for ease of use); and a complete gazetteer/index. First published 2004. originally $65.

Suitable for National Curriculum Key Stage 2, a CD-ROM/book pack in the INTERFACT REFERENCE series which introduces the different regions of the world via sixteen interactive maps and seven activities. With colour illustrations.

The new Reader's Digest World Atlas will keep you up to date with our ever-changing world. Page after page of giant maps provide maximum clarity and detail. Imaginative diagrams, graphs and charts explain key processes and show statistics in an easily digestible format. Packed with information, this authoritative guide provides you with the world at your fingertips. It includes fascinating profiles on every nation on earth, helping you to understand your neighbours and their cultures. The attention-grabbing statistics section highl... read more

From biodiversity to global Internet connectivity to nuclear powers to world health and education, the Family Reference Atlas covers today's world comprehensively with cartographic accuracy, and award-winning design.

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This Conicse Atlas of the World has a full index of place names plus detailed, clear, physical maps of the world and country flags and statistics.

Featuring more than 19 maps and packed with fun and fascinating information, this picture atlas is perfect for children aged 5 and over. The atlas is organised by continent. Regions and countries are then shown in more detail. A locator maps shows the position of each continent in its world contxt.

The last decade has seen an explosion of innovative and sophisticated digital mapping technologies--and National Geographic has been at the forefront of developing these powerful new tools to create the finest, most functional and informative atlases available anywhere. This compact, easy-to-use format is the first product built on our newly developed, cutting-edge cartographic database. It offers the convenience of smaller scale without sacrificing clarity or detail; instead, identically-scaled maps on a given continent enable re... read more

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Find out all about our world today with this 5th edition of this reference atlas. From the defining boundaries of the Balkan states to the icy terrain of Antarctica over 400 maps created with the latest digital mapping techniques and satellite data are combined to bring you Earth in more detail than ever before. Terrain models reveal physical features, while informative text, photographs and diagrams provide a superb overview of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the world. Detailed fact files on all 193... read more