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National Geographic Atlas of the World

National Geographic Atlas of the World

by National Geographic

  • REFERENCE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

$50 off the $175 cover price. The maps, densely printed with place names and features, are instantly familiar. With 13" x 19" jumbo pages (bigger is better in atlases), a 150,000-entry index, clear typography and its own slipcase. (GEN05, $125.00)

Oxford New Concise World Atlas

Oxford New Concise World Atlas

by Oxford Univ. Press

  • REFERENCE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

Much more compact than its glamorous cousins with fine digital cartography and clear, beautifully shaded maps. An excellent value. (WLD149, $39.95)

Atlas of World History

Atlas of World History

by Patric O'Brien

  • REFERENCE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 312 PAGES

This fully revised second edition traces religions, populations, languages, trade, people and places from the first civilizations of Mesopotamia to the 21st century in hundreds of charts and maps, color illustrations and essays. (REF32, $49.95)

Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World

Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World

by Times of London

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • BOXED
  • 544 PAGES
  • FAVORITE

25% off the $200 retail price. The thirteenth edition of this world's most authoritative atlas, presented in all its meticulous glory with each double-page spread a whopping 16 x 22 inches and an extraordinary 200,000 place name index. (GEN71, $150.00)

National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers

National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers

by National Geographic Society

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES
  • FAMILY

The colorful maps, bold photographs and basic facts in this lively guide to the world will entice the younger set (and their parents). (WLD116, $24.95)

The East View World Geographical Atlas

The East View World Geographical Atlas

by East View Press

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • BOXED
  • 439 PAGES

Published in conjunction with the cartographers at Instituto Geographico de Agostini, this sumptuously produced atlas follows the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical names. It's a beauty, featuring both political and physical maps of countries and regions of the world. 18th edition. (REF38, $150.00)

National Geographic Collegiate Atlas of the World

National Geographic Collegiate Atlas of the World

by National Geographic

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

Clear, well-organized and visually arresting, this second edition of National Geographic's popular atlas includes thematic maps on tectonics, the Biosphere, World Energy, World Health, Nutrition, Literacy, Technology and Globalization. (REF35, $40.00)

 
Classic World Map

Classic World Map


by National Geographic Society

  • 2011
  • MAP

This larger, laminated National Geographic Classic World Map, shipped rolled in a tube, is 69" x 48". (MAP30, $69.99)

National Geographic Family Reference Atlas of the World

National Geographic Family Reference Atlas of the World


by National Geographic Society

  • REFERENCE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 384 PAGES

With 1,000 crystal-clear maps, hundreds of illustrations, photographs, charts and tables, and 30 thematic spreads on everything from biodiversity and natural resources to world health and education, this is a marvelously informative, up-to-date atlas for all ages. (WLD178, $65.00)

Oxford Atlas of the World

Oxford Atlas of the World


by Oxford Univ. Press

  • REFERENCE
  • 2012
  • HARD COVER
  • 448 PAGES

A beautifully illustrated 75,000 entry atlas featuring disputed boundries, railways, and principal roads. Updated annually. (WLD84, $89.95)

Oxford Atlas of the World, Deluxe Edition

Oxford Atlas of the World, Deluxe Edition


by Oxford Univ. Press

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • BOXED
  • 584 PAGES

Oxford's flagship atlas, nicely packaged in an attractive slipcase, this oversized masterpiece has features that make it especially attractive to North American readers, including 50 large-scale state maps. With crystal-clear typography, innovative map projections, beautiful relief shading, satellite and ocean floor maps, and 110,000 place-name index. (MAP17, $199.00)

Oxford Essential World Atlas

Oxford Essential World Atlas


by Oxford Univ. Press

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

This 9 x 12-inch atlas features 100 pages of beautiful, well-organized regional, country and city maps, including a section on 30-page section on world statistics. (WLD80, $24.95)

The Kingfisher Atlas of World History

The Kingfisher Atlas of World History


by Simon Adams

  • REFERENCE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 196 PAGES
  • FAMILY

This comprehensive atlas covers the history of human civilization from the ancient world to the modern era. Using timelines, relief maps, and photographic feature spreads, it covers such diverse topics as exploration, religion, famous historical figures and technology. For ages 8 and up. (WLD199, $24.99)

The New Atlas of World History

The New Atlas of World History


by John Haywood

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

Stunning color maps and illustrated timelines trace the course of human culture aand history in arresting visual detail in this at-a-glance reference for different periods and regions. (REF34, $49.50)

The Pocket World Atlas

The Pocket World Atlas


by Oxford Univ. Press

  • REFERENCE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

You can't go wrong with this inexpensive pocket atlas, which includes city plans, country maps, gazetteer, index, time zones and basic statistical information on countries worldwide. (GEN104, $16.95)

The Times Mini Atlas of the World

The Times Mini Atlas of the World


by Times

  • REFERENCE
  • 2012
  • HARD COVER

Complete map coverage of the world is provided with the accuracy and authority for which Times atlases are renowned, in a pocket-sized format (REF37, $11.95)

Historical Atlas of the American West

Historical Atlas of the American West


by Derek Hayes

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 280 PAGES
  • NEW

This spectacular atlas presents a sweeping history of the American West through 600 color maps, posters and other striking archival material, expertly annotated and beautifully presented by geographer and historian Hayes. (USW606, $39.95)

America Discovered, A Historical Atlas of Exploration

America Discovered, A Historical Atlas of Exploration


by Derek Hayes

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

Derek Hayes artfully traces the discovery, exploration, and settlement of North America in 300 beautiful map in this sumptuous book, a testimony not only to Columbus, Coronado, Hudson, Lewis and Clark and others but also to the prairies, plains, waterways and mountains of the continent. (NAM22, $35.00)

Historical Atlas of the Arctic

Historical Atlas of the Arctic


by Derek Hayes

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

A handsome collection of 300 striking maps, most in glorious color and many presented here for the first time. Hayes provides captivating, scholarly commentary. (ARC135, $64.95)

Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest

Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest


by Derek Hayes

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

An impressively researched, fascinating collection of maps covering exploration and discovery from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and the Yukon. (PNW119, $40.00)

National Geographic Compact Atlas of the World

National Geographic Compact Atlas of the World


by National Geographic Society

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

The world in your pocket! This colorful atlas includes not just the usual regional physical and political maps but also maps covering such things as population density, natural hazards, plate tectonics, climate and water availability. Antarctica is includes -- and world flags too. Not bad for a 250-page book the size of a post card! (WLD234, $14.95)

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