World Atlas: Reference Edition - Hardcover

Collins Maps

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0007500378 ISBN 13: 9780007500376

Publisher: Collins, 2012

Synopsis

A new, fully updated edition of this popular atlas in the stylish and authoritative Collins world atlas range. Designed in the distinctive Collins style, it is the ideal reference atlas for school, home and business use. This is a great value world atlas with more place names and mapping than any other atlas at this price.

Discover more about our world, continent by continent, with this Collins World Atlas, which has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect all recent changes. The highly detailed yet clear and accessible maps give balanced worldwide coverage, and the atlas includes beautifully illustrated thematic pages. Also includes maps of the world's physical features, details of all the world's states and territories, a map of world’s time zones, internet links and thousands of facts and key world statistics, including world and continental ranking tables, to enhance your knowledge of the world today.

CONTENTS INCLUDE
· Highly detailed reference maps, beautifully illustrated thematic pages and the latest facts and statistics.
· 32 pages showing the latest topical global issues, including climate and weather, population, urbanization and environment.
· Detailed section showing key statistics, description and flags for every country in the world.
· Section showing stunning satellite images.
· Special section listing all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in each continent with location maps.
· Detailed index to over 80,000 place names.

In short, this Collins World Atlas presents a complete view of the world, bringing it to life through innovative maps, stunning images and detailed content. It offers an exciting perspective on how the planet is made up, how it looks and how it works.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This new general reference atlas in the popular Collins range provides a comprehensive picture of today's world and major world geographical issues. It is created in the distinctive and dynamic new Collins style established by the award-winning Collins New World Atlas.

New, detailed, highly accurate and up-to-date reference maps are presented in the attractive new Collins specification. The maps have been designed and created specifically for this format and provide balanced coverage of the whole world.

Highly illustrative world and continental thematic spreads complement the reference maps and provide detailed information on major geographical themes and world issues. Topics, which include climate and weather, the oceans, population, the world economy, health and communications, are presented through maps, satellite images, photographs, statistics and graphics. These are backed up by detailed world statistics on key socio-economic indicators.

The comprehensive index contains over 45,000 place names and includes special gazetteer-style entries which provide key facts about selected places and geographical features around the world.

The atlas includes:
· 92 pages of detailed reference maps of the world
· 48 highly illustrated world and continental thematic pages
· Details of all the world's states and territories
· World statistics of major socio-economic indicators
· Index to over 45,000 place names

About the Author:

Explore the world through accurate and up-to-date mapping.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0007500378
• ISBN 13: 9780007500376
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 312