Compact World Atlas, 7th Edition
| AUTHOR | DK |
| PUBLISHER | DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) (06/05/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
Featuring DK's outstanding cartography and eye-popping design, this fully revised 7th edition is an unparalleled visual reference of the world we live in. With 65 maps covering 196 countries, this atlas combines improved visual landscape modeling with key roads, railways, rivers, and settlements. Throughout, it interweaves traditional cartographic techniques and the latest digital technology. Compact World Atlas has been updated to reflect recent geopolitical changes such as the annexation of Crimea, the Inuit place names in Canada, and the populations of Chinese towns. Fact files on countries help the reader understand facets of different nations including their population, religion, currency, while the comprehensive index-gazetteer of places and countries covers approximately 20,000 cross-referenced geographical names. This comprehensive volume also features geographical comparisons such as the most sparsely populated countries, the ten richest countries, and the greatest waterfalls. Truly encyclopedic, the Compact World Atlas is a necessary companion for any bookshelf.
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ISBN-13:
9781465468864
ISBN-10:
1465468862
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0007
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Page Count:
192
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
8.40 x 0.50 x 10.70 inches
Weight:
1.70 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps
Country of Origin:
HK
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Reference | Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps (see also Travel - Maps & Road At
Reference | Encyclopedias
Reference | Earth Sciences - Geography
Dewey Decimal:
912
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Featuring DK's outstanding cartography and eye-popping design, this fully revised 7th edition is an unparalleled visual reference of the world we live in. With 65 maps covering 196 countries, this atlas combines improved visual landscape modeling with key roads, railways, rivers, and settlements. Throughout, it interweaves traditional cartographic techniques and the latest digital technology. Compact World Atlas has been updated to reflect recent geopolitical changes such as the annexation of Crimea, the Inuit place names in Canada, and the populations of Chinese towns. Fact files on countries help the reader understand facets of different nations including their population, religion, currency, while the comprehensive index-gazetteer of places and countries covers approximately 20,000 cross-referenced geographical names. This comprehensive volume also features geographical comparisons such as the most sparsely populated countries, the ten richest countries, and the greatest waterfalls. Truly encyclopedic, the Compact World Atlas is a necessary companion for any bookshelf.
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