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Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World  •   Times of London
REFERENCE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 544 PAGES • FAVORITE
A magnificent, breathtaking reference, which we are offering at 30% off the $285 selling price. Worth every penny for its coverage, size and quality, each double-page spread is a whopping 16" x 22" and gorgeous. With excellent physical and political detail, superb coverage of polar areas, and a new and expanded index of 200,000 place names and geographic features. 12th edition. (GEN71, $200.00)
  Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World
National Geographic Family Reference Atlas of the World  •   National Geographic Society
REFERENCE •  2009 •  HARD COVER  • 384 PAGES
With more than 1,000 maps, illustrations, and photographs, 400 charts and tables, 30 thematic spreads on everything from biodiversity and natural resources to world health and education. (WLD178, $65.00)
  National Geographic Family Reference Atlas of the World
Oxford New Concise World Atlas  •   Oxford Univ. Press
REFERENCE •  2009 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES
Thoroughly revised, this definitive cartographic reference includes a 55,000-entry quick-reference index. It contains updated statistical information on world population, climate, and geography, an illustrated "Earth in Space" section with a broad overview of the planet's human and natural processes, fully digitized, computer-generated maps, star charts and satellite images, and instructive charts and graphs. (WLD149, $39.95)
  Oxford New Concise World Atlas
The Pocket World Atlas  •   Oxford Univ. Press
REFERENCE •  2008 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES
You can't go wrong with this inexpensive pocket atlas, with city plans, country maps, gazetteer, index, time zones and basic statistical information on countries worldwide. (GEN104, $16.95)
  The Pocket World Atlas
National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers  •   National Geographic
REFERENCE •  2008 •  HARD COVER  • 192 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
This colorful guide is chock full of readable information for kids. With color-coded maps of each state and region of the U.S., tables and statistics, and 250 photographs, drawings, charts and graphs, this is an ideal atlas for young travelers. (USA93, $24.95)
  National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers
 

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Atlas of the Real World, Mapping the Way we Live  •  Daniel Dorling   • REFERENCE  •  Rather than a simple mercator or other flat-map projection the "cartograms" used in this ingenious atlas vary in size according to importance -- a visually arresting way to showing crimate rates, economic indicators and other themes. (REF29, $50.00)
 
 
Historical Atlas of the American West  •  Derek Hayes   • HISTORY • 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. This is the latest in a series that includes America Discovered (NAM22, $35.00), the Historical Atlas of the Arctic (ARC135, $60.00) and the Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest (PNW119, $40.00). (USW606, $39.95)
 
 
America Discovered, A Historical Atlas of Exploration  •  Derek Hayes   • EXPLORATION  •  Hayes artfully traces the discovery, exploration, and settlement of North America in 300 beautiful map in this sumptuous book. (NAM22, $35.00)
 
 
Historical Atlas of the Arctic  •  Derek Hayes   • EXPLORATION  •  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, $60.00)
 
 
Historical Atlas of the Pacific Northwest  •  Derek Hayes   • EXPLORATION  •  An impressively researched, fascinating collection of maps covering exploration and discovery from British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and the Yukon. (PNW119, $40.00)
 
 


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