Times Atlas of the World : 10th Comprehensive Edition

London Times

ISBN 10: 081293265X / ISBN 13: 9780812932652

Published by Times Books, 1999

The book is in good condition with all pages and cover intact, including the dust jacket if originally issued. The spine may show light wear. Pages may contain some notes or highlighting, and there might be a "From the library of" label. Boxed set packaging, shrink wrap, or included media like CDs may be missing. Seller Inventory # BSM.19FLX

Synopsis:

An authoritative, thoroughly revised atlas provides 125 full- and double-page maps in full-color, along with color plates, satellite images, and the latest information on world population, climate, topography, and much more. 20,000 first printing.

From the Inside Flap: n three decades, The Times Atlas of the World has earned international renown for the beauty and legibility of its mapping and its unparalleled detail for coverage of all parts of the globe. As Lord Shackleton, former president of the Royal Geographical Society, said of an earlier edition, it is "the finest reference atlas ever published." Now, The Times Atlas of the World, Tenth Comprehensive Edition, the first completely revised edition since The Times Atlas of the World debuted in 1967, establishes an even higher standard among all reference atlases, and a new benchmark in its own unparalleled tradition.
The Tenth Comprehensive Edition opens with stunning satellite images of the continents and the oceans as they appear from space. This preliminary section continues with a series of graphics, photographs, maps, tables, and charts reviewing the cosmos, the natural world, and humanity's interaction with our home planet. Next is a comparative list of Earth's physical features, from riv

Bibliographic Details

Title: Times Atlas of the World : 10th ...
Publisher: Times Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good