Concise Atlas of the World

The "National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World" combines the vast geographic resources of the National Geographic Society, the world's premiere cartographic authority, with state--of--the--art maps for a paperback atlas of the highest order. This large--format reference guide to the world, with dozens of maps and tables, displays valuable information about our complex planet in an easily accessible format. Up--to--date political and physical maps locate thousands of places around the world. New views of the planet are revealed---from a dazzling image of the earthn from space to a thematic map showing earth's tectonics.Country profiles provide flags and vital statistics for every nation. Tables display key information about time zones, geographic comparisons, and metric conversions. An accompanying 24--page index makes looking up information quick and easy. This concise edition of maps, which paints a colorful portrait of the contemporary world, is the one atlas every home should have.

ISBN 1426201966   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9781426201967 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 1016 Publisher National Geographic Society   Published in Hanover, PA Imprint National Geographic Society   Series title National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780792261872 Publication date 21 Aug 2007   Height (mm) 343 Library of Congress 2007630027   Width (mm) 260 DEWEY 912   Spine width (mm) 11 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General Pages 160

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