maps

". . . custom maps tell the story of the Second World War from the rise of the Axis powers to the dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Each map [charts] the progress of key events of World War II on land, sea, and air, such as the Dunkirk evacuation, the attack on Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and the siege of Stalingrad. Historical maps from both Allied and Axis countries also offer unique insights into the events. There are timelines to help you follow the story as it unfolds, while narrative overviews explain the social, economic, political, and technical developments at the time . . . large-scale pictures introduce topics such as the Holocaust, blitzkrieg, kamikaze warfare, and code-breaking"--Provided by publisher.

Atlas designed for use by travel professionals, includes a complete set of conventional world plates, over seventy pages of specialist maps focusing on particular regions and themes, and a series of teaching maps.

An illustrated overview of world history presented in maps and timelines detailing important cultures, events, and developments.

Describes over four hundred years of African-American history, discussing slavery, the Black Power movement, social and economic issues, and many more topics, and including 143 photographs, seventy-three maps, and thirty line illustrations and graphs.

A comprehensive student atlas, with detailed maps of continents, regions, and countries of the world.

An atlas of 100 infographic maps that reveal something surprising about our world--how many countries have bigger economies than California; who drives on the wrong side of the road; and where you can find lions in the wild--all offering little-known insights and analysis about our world.

"Presents twelve mythological worlds full of an array of gods, monsters, heroes, tricksters, and fantastical beasts"--OCLC.

Examines the experiences of the main groups of Asian immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and includes maps, photographs, diagrams, essays on related topics, and chronologies.

Examines key issues and debates about climate change, using maps to examine the signs of climate change, and discussing the causes of climate change, the threat it poses to the environment and human health, and the political debate over the topic.

Presents an introduction to the tropical forest biome, examining its climate, plants, animals, people, and future, and including detailed views of some particular tropical forest locations.