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A world atlas that combines high resolution satellite maps, regional maps, thematic maps, terrain models to create a comprehensive portrait and reference for the earth. Includes 9 gatefold maps as well as an fully cross-referenced index gazetter.Product Identifiers
PublisherFirefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10155297863x
ISBN-139781552978634
eBay Product ID (ePID)9038437849
Product Key Features
Number of Pages528 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFirefly Great World Atlas : Maps, Terrain Models, Satellite Images
Publication Year2003
SubjectAtlases, Gazetteers & Maps (See Also Travel / Maps & Road Atlases), Maps & Road Atlases (See Also Référence / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps), Travel, Référence
TypeMap
AuthorFirefly Books Staff
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight0.2 Oz
Item Length17.8 in
Item Width11.2 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsOffers excellent value for the price -- libraries will be able to purchase copies for reference as well as circulation., This atlas, published in association with the Royal Geographical Society, opens with an "Introduction to World Geography" that contains more than 70 world and regional thematic maps. The illustrations and text explore such topics as demographics, economics, and the environment. The special page of maps featuring "Regions in the News" includes Iraq, Sudan, the Israeli Security Fence, and regions devastated by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Nearly 130 pages of full-color, computer-generated maps (the same selection as that in Oxford's New Concise World Atlas) reflect all of the most recent geopolitical changes: the independence of East Timor, Indonesia's new provinces, and Serbia and Montenegro's replacement of Yugoslavia. The general index boasts more than 55,000 entries-e.g., towns, cities, rivers, lakes, and deserts-with full geographic coordinates. An "Images of Earth" section presents 17 stunning, full-page satellite photos, some brand new for this atlas. Current international flags appear on the back lining paper. Bottom Line This resource, like the New Concise, is basically a condensed and updated version of the outstanding Oxford Atlas of the World, now in its 12th edition, with the notable omission of the highly informative gazetteer feature and detailed city maps with their own index. With meticulous and dramatic terrain modeling, it is suitable for general and informed lay readers and offers excellent value for the price-libraries will be able to purchase copies for reference as well as circulation.-Edward K. Werner, St. Lucie Cty. Lib. Syst., Ft. Pierce, FL Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Target AudienceTrade
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