- Magnificent satellite pictures
- Detailed information on the solar system
- Extreme weather— Survey the world's climate.
Explore the countries and regions of the world with this complete all-in-one resource—now available in an affordable softcover edition. The new Encyclopædia Britannica World Atlas contains comprehensive content that ranges from stunning satellite images of every continent to detailed plans of the world's greatest cities, mapped out by Bartholomew— without a doubt one of the most famous and respected commercial mapping companies in the world. Balanced coverage of all regions of the world, authoritative information, and colorful maps enrich your learning experience. With the full benefits of satellite imaging, laser measurements, and other modern and accurate mapping techniques, Encyclopædia Britannica is proud to bring you a comprehensive atlas of our planet.
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- Format: Hardcover
- Volumes: One Volume
- Pages: 392
- Size: 10 5/8" W x 14 1/8" H
- ISBN: 1-59339-238-9
The Britannica Atlas features magnificient Bartholomew maps. Bartholomew is, without doubt, one of the most famous and respected commercial mapping companies in the world. Over the years its most popular products have been the historic "half-inch" map series. Bartholomew has been in the business of map production for over 175 years and has a worldwide reputation for providing a high quality custom and digital mapping services.
Key Features:
- 218 pages of mapping, with completely up-to-date reference maps, include detailed information at a large scale.
- An introductory section, The World Today, includes Geographical Comparisons, Planets, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Climate, Vegetation, Population and Cities, and Energy.
- The maps are organized by continent: Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica. Each continental section of maps is introduced by a stunning satellite image.
- The extensive Index has over 130,000 place name entries from the reference maps. Cross-referencing to alternative and former names is also possible.
- 32 detailed plans of the world's greatest cities are provided.
- The index is also accompanied by a glossary of geographical terms.
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