National Geographic Student Atlas of the World

The third edition of the award-winning "National Geographic Student Atlas of the World" features new photographs, updated maps and graphics; and completely updated essays and statistics. Specially designed for middle-and-high-school students, this compact, fact-filled atlas will put the world at your fingertips. It is chockfull of maps, charts, and graphs, photographs, flags and facts - everything you need to help you understand the world, beginning with learning about maps and how to read them, and then exploring the world's physical and human systems, including Earth's geologic history, natural vegetation, and world cultures. In this title, a Stunning view from space introduces each continent, and full-page, full-color maps present its physical and political make up, its climate and precipitation, and its population and predominant economies. There is a vivid photo essay that highlights an issue relevant to the continent, such as the European Union and deforestation in the Amazon. Continuity of map sizes and scales encourages data comparison, which helps develop higher-level thinking skills. "The National Geographic Student Atlas of the World" is much more than maps. It provides a Web link icon that directs you to Internet sites you can use to expand your knowledge and keep statistics up-to-date. There is a glossary of geographic terms, country flags and fact boxes, measurement conversion charts, and world facts at a glance that help make this atlas the perfect study aid and must-have reference tool for school and home.

ISBN 1426304463   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9781426304460 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 554 Publisher National Geographic Society   Published in Hanover, PA Imprint National Geographic Society   Previous ISBN 9780792271789 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 285 Publication date 15 Jul 2009   Width (mm) 218 DEWEY 912   Spine width (mm) 12 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Children (6-12) Pages 144   Interest age 12

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