Description
Book SynopsisNational Geographic's flagship Atlas of the World, now in its 11th edition,
provides authoritative maps of every country, ocean, and region of the world,
as well as thematic maps and accompanying graphics showing important
population, environmental, and economic patterns. Organized by continent and
reflecting today's political boundaries and identities, this authoritative atlas is
an indispensable reference for schools and libraries, as well as the latest
resource for home browsing and study. A thematically organized opening
section uses current data to visualize urgent concerns, such as Earth's last wild
places, changing freshwater availability, human migration and refugee
movement, and human rights conditions globally. The back of the book
contains basic facts and flags of every country, as well as a comprehensive
index cross-referencing more than 150,000 place names.
Trade Review“If you’re going to buy just one atlas this fall, make it the 11th edition of the NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE WORLD (National Geographic, $215), a 7.8-pound behemoth that’s a foot and a half long and a foot wide. Its mammoth size allows you to appreciate the details in its dozens of maps — satellite maps, cultural maps and physical maps, all of them striking. The best one, “Life on a Warming Planet,” lays out where temperatures are rising (and by how much), where permafrost is melting, what nations emit the most carbon dioxide and which large cities are at high risk.” –
The New York TImes
