atlases

An introduction to atlases and map reading.

Gathers political and continental maps as well as new world thematic maps covering such elements as tectonics, climate, population, religion, and economics.

Presents color maps of the world's regions and more than sixty major cities, and includes data on such topics as climate, population, and trade.

Contains maps, photographs, and illustrations that provide insights into the geographical settings of the Bible's stories, and includes descriptions of the land of Palestine and surrounding region, and discussion of historical periods, major civilizations, and the importance of archaeology to the study of the Bible.

Provides an introduction to world geography; a gazetteer of nations with country summaries, flags, and economic data; a 176-page section of world, metropolitan, and city-center maps, with political and topographical information; and a 75,000-entry index. Includes a fold-out wall map of the world.

Includes information on the solar system, volcanoes, earthquakes, climate, weather, oceans, the environment, population, trade, energy, agriculture, tourism, international organizations, and world flags.

Presents color maps of the world's countries and continents for young people.

Presents a National Geographic Student Atlas of the World, with photographs and graphics of the planet, detailed maps, Web links, thematic indexes on a variety of topics, country flags, and fact boxes.

Text and illustrations present a world atlas of facts about people, cities, cultures, and landmarks.