| Atlas of the World |  | Creators: George Philip & Son, George Philip Limited
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
Buy New: $75.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  56 reviews
Sales Rank: 5052505
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.9
Dimensions (in): 18.1 x 12 x 1.9
ISBN: 0195212665
Dewey Decimal Number: 912
EAN: 9780195212662
ASIN: 0195212665
Publication Date: October 3, 1996
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Product Description
When Oxford's Atlas of the World first appeared it was widely praised for the beauty and accuracy of its maps and for its wealth of geographical information. Booklist hailed it as "one of the most current atlases available today... Its well-designed format and superior use of map colors make Oxford's Atlas of the World an appropriate selection for junior and senior high schools as well as public and academic libraries." And The New York Times Book Review hailed it as "a veritable encyclopedia of geographic and demographic information, profusely illustrated with multicolored maps and graphs."
Now in its Fourth Edition, the Atlas of the World has been completely updated, with all the maps newly digitized for even greater clarity and accuracy, and drawn from an up-to-the-minute computer database of geographic and cartographic information, including satellite feeds and current censuses. The Fourth Edition includes dozens of significant alterations, from the latest province names in South Africa, Wales, and Scotland; the most recent Dayton Accord boundaries in Bosnia-Herzegovina; and completely revised population figures for all US cities of over 50,000 inhabitants
. Of course, the basic qualities of the Atlas -- the exquisite mapmaking and the wealth of supplemental information -- are as superb as ever. The heart of the book is the 160 section of outstanding, full-color world maps, providing detailed political and topographical information about every nation on Earth enhanced by relief shading and layer-colored contours. There are 66 city maps, charting the key urban centers of each continent from Bombay to New York City. The convenient 75,000 entry index makes locating specific places easy and convenient. And the stunning 48-page Introduction to World Geography -- beautifully illustrated with lavish color maps, graphs, and charts -- offers a systematic look at the world, covering topics such as climate, plate tectonics, agriculture, health, population and migration, and global conflicts.
Completely up-to-date, thoroughly international, and packed with informative and comprehensive articles, graphs, and charts, the Fourth Edition of Oxford's Atlas of the World offers the finest global coverage available. With its exquisitely designed maps and its wealth of supplemental information, the Oxford Atlas is ideal for any home, school, or library.
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 A Very Nice Book June 24, 2008
We purchased this book as one of the graduation gifts for our daughter. She just got her Masters Degree and will probably be teaching Geography. She was extremely happy with the book. The quality of the book, along with the price, was outstanding and we are very happy with our purchase. We will certainly return to Amazon.com for any future book purchases. Thank you.
 A clear and comprehensive atlas. April 15, 2008
The main virtue of the Oxford Atlas of the World is its clarity. It may not be as detailed as the larger and more expensive competitors (eg National Geographic Atlas of the World) but the maps as plentiful and very readable.
 U S States April 15, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Oxford Atlas of the World, 14th Edition. I had hoped for more towns listed on U S States, otherwise Atlas is very useful for other areas of world.
An Essential Reference March 31, 2008
The new fourteenth edition of the Oxford Atlas of the World is an essential acquisition for all readers who recognize the need for excellent reference materials in a home library. Truly extraordinary, it offers all the expected information of an atlas plus far more in forematter and satellite photographs. Its extremely current maps are varied in scope and highly detailed yet clear and thus easily usable. Ample legends and additional inclusions make this volume another worthy addition to the highly regarded Oxford references.
for the statistic February 25, 2008
I purchased this as an office resource so I could have a better idea of tracking my globetrotting boss! After receiving it, I realize it has much more information than I need but it is certainly informative and interesting to flip through.
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