National Geographic Atlas of the World Eleventh Edition
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National Geographic Atlas of the World Eleventh Edition
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National Geographic's flagship Atlas of the World, now in its 11th edition.
Created for all global citizens, this universally respected volume of world maps has been completely revised and updated with fascinating visualizations of international trends and global conditions.
Every corner of the world revealed in this ultimate atlas, created by the world's premier cartographic publisher.
More than 300 maps and graphics represent every state, province, country, territory, and island, plus the poles, oceans, planets, and beyond.
Elegant and authoritative, packaged in a protective slipcase box, National Geographic Atlas of the World Eleventh Edition provides precise, detailed, easy-to-read maps of all regions of the world.
Organized by continent and reflecting current boundaries and identities, this top-of-the-line atlas offers hours of browsing fascination for the globally inquisitive.
20 broad-ranging thematic spreads open the book, including maps and data-rich graphics on topics from tectonics and climate to world economy and energy sources.
A special section on Space includes star charts, maps of the Moon and Mars, depictions of the Milky Way and the larger universe, and a custom visualization of all human space explorations.
Additional features include:
- Flags, key data, and brief descriptions of all 195 countries
- An intriguing array of geographical details, from the age and mass of the planet to engineering wonders and population extremes
- Navigational endsheets with a world map sectioned off and keyed to every map inside
- High-quality paper and printing, bookmark ribbon, protective slipcase
- A comprehensive index citing more than 150,000 locations found on the maps within
This glorious large-format atlas doubles as a gorgeous coffee table keepsake and an endless learning experience for the curious-minded: students, travellers, explorers both armchair and otherwise, and every family library seeking the finest in cartographic excellence and enjoyment.
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The New York Times praises this edition as a "7.8-pound behemoth" whose large format enhances appreciation of its striking satellite, cultural, and physical maps. The review highlights the thematic map "Life on a Warming Planet," which details climate change impacts, carbon emissions, and cities at risk, recommending it as the must-have atlas for the season.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781426220586
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 October 2019
Country: United States
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 309.0mm
Height: 464.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 448
About the Author
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is one of the world's leading nonfiction publishers, with an extensive list of titles in categories such as history, travel, nature, photography, space, science, health, biography, and memoir. A portion of its proceeds is used to fund exploration, conservation, and education through ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society. ALEXANDER M. TAIT, M.Sc., is The Geographer at the National Geographic Society. He heads National Geographic's Map Policy Committee, leads mapping initiatives for Nat Geo Labs, and provides mapping and geography expertise for programs and media throughout National Geographic. He has worked as a cartographer at the Washington Post, a lecturer at the University of Maryland, and adviser to legal teams on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
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