World Atlases & Maps, Geography - General & Miscellaneous

Atlas of the World

Name: Atlas of the World
Author: Philip's]
ISBN: 9780195213683

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Overview

When Oxford's Atlas of the World first appeared it was widely praised for the beauty and accuracy of its maps and for its wealth of geographical information. Booklist hailed it as "one of the most current atlases available today... Its well-designed format and superior use of map colors make Oxford's Atlas of the World an appropriate selection for junior and senior high schools as well as public and academic libraries." And the New York Times Book Review called it "a veritable encyclopedia of geographic and demographic information, profusely illustrated with multicolored maps and graphs."
Now completely updated, the Fifth Edition of Oxford's Atlas of the World remains the most comprehensive and informative atlas available anywhere. The completely revised "Introduction to World Geography" is packed with colorful charts and graphs covering topics from refugee movements and global conflicts to ocean floor topography and climate patterns. Add to that the exquisitely designed full color maps Oxford is known for, and it is clearly the ideal atlas for any home, school, or library.

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School Library Journal

An impressive amount of information is packed into this atlas, and at only half the price of the excellent New International Atlas. The Oxford's reference maps contain even more detail than its 75,000-entry index implies, since many features labeled on the maps are not indexed. Of course, this omission is a major flaw if you're looking for these features. Still, the maps offer detailed elevation information, thanks to the use of both relief shading and colored contour layers. Unfortunately, this density makes some of the smaller place names difficult to read. Like the National Geographic, the Oxford uses a wide range of scales, with no attempt to standardize scales from map to map, something several other atlases do. But the basic design and layout of reference maps is consistent, with the scale, scale bar, height reference panel, and locator diagram always on the plate, easy to find and use. The Oxford also offers much additional information in the form of text, charts, graphs, and thematic maps.