National Geographic Atlas of the World by National Geographic Society


National Geographic Atlas of the World
Title : National Geographic Atlas of the World
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ISBN : 0792275438
ISBN-10 : 9780792275435
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 416
Publication : First published January 1, 1975

Combining state-of-the-art cartographic technology and information with dynamic and diverse physiographic and cultural content, the Eight Edition is National Geographic's most accurate and interesting record of the world yet. The opening section, Ninety Years of Mapping at National Geographic, traces the founding of Geographic cartography to the present advances in technology and the practice of compiling and organizing geographic information. The atlas truly begins with three stunning new, full-spread world maps, that drape Earth's surface seamlessly with satellite imagery, then physical and natural features, and finally today's political world of countries and growing cities.World thematic topics are organized into two groups: the Physical and Natural World and Human Activities. The Physical and Natural World section includes captivating core topics such as the evolution of earth, geology and tectonics, climate and weather, oceans, world water, the bioshere, and biodiversity. Human Activities covers 11 world themes: population, migration and refugees, conflict and terrorism, cultures, economy, energy and minerals, communications, food, health and education, the environment, and ending with wildlands. All of these intriguing spreads reflect the most authoritative and recent data available and are reviewed by preeminent scholars and experts. Lined up after the world thematic focus is the continental division. All seven continents open with views from space and are then represented with separate physical and political maps. Larger scale regions of each continent are presented for higher definition and detail. Because of our primary readership, additional coverage is given to the UnitedStates and Canada. An entirely new component to the Eighth Edition is the city section. Maps and text discussing urban explosion will open this compilation of sixty new maps. Pictures, fact boxes, and text will accompany each city map to create colorful and informative portraits of our built environment. Selected cites such as, New York, Mexico City-the most densely populated city in the world, and Paris will receive more detailed scaling. Less familiar and remote areas of the world and beyond-the poles, the ocean floors, and space-are mapped with new data and findings and dramatic effects. The addition of a new spread and map devoted to Mars will provide a timely reference to the expected news coverage of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Mission-Spirit and Opportunity. Flags and facts of every country in the world have been newly designed and consolidated into one section, listed in alphabetical order. Locater maps and cross referencing to corresponding large-scale map plates are provided for every entity. Text for each independent country summarizes physical and cultural aspects, while facts reveal the status of population, religion, area, capital, language, literacy, life expectancy, GDP, and economy. A user-friendly, 136 page, comprehensive place-name index cross-references over 130,000 geographical sites and areas. An appendix presents valuable, convenient reference to time zones, metric conversions, foreign terms, abbreviations, airline distances, and temperature and rainfall statistics from all corners of the globe. Navigating throughout the atlas is made easy with enhanced cross-referencing, pointers, labels and an end sheet that includes a visual key with corresponding platenumbers to all the maps. Every map spread in the atlas will include interactive features and access to up-to-the-minute updates and information via the electronic National Geographic Map Machine. Streams of information are available to us on myriad topics and on many fronts. At the same time, there is a need-greater than ever-to better understand our global culture. The Eighth Edition helps bridges the gap with a collection of maps and information that is as engaging as it is informative.

National Geographic Atlas of the World Reviews

  • Steven Peterson

    The 8th edition is a fabulous work. This is not a featherweight book, but is large, heavy, and filled with awesome photos, maps, and illustrations appearing on glossy paper. This is a richly produced volume.

    The work begins with some introductory materials, such as how National Geographic develops its maps. There is also a brief discussion as to how one might use this work.

    The first part is a short chapter depicting the world--as seen from satellites, as it exists physically (with landforms, vegetation, and undersea contours) and politically. Next, "the natural world," in which the evolution of the earth is portrayed, tectonics are discussed, climate is noted, and so on. Then, "the human world," featuring maps of population, cultures, and even migrations over time.

    The next several segments are among my favorites in works like this--the regions of the world. For example, Europe. This section begins with a space view of Europe. Then, a physical map of Europe--from Ireland to Russia. After this, country by country maps. These are large enough to provide great detail. I have been to a number of conferences in Germany, and it is fun to trace where the venues are for these meetings (and for visits to nearby sites)--Starnberg and Munich, Manheim and Deidesheim, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Loccum, and so on.

    After we visit the regions of the world, we explore maps depicting oceans, cities, space, and nations.

    In short, WOW! This is a rich work and one that promises a lot of enjoyment. It is not inexpensive, but--for what it is--it appears to me to be worth the price tag.

  • Sharon Barrow Wilfong

    For all of us who like detailed maps of every country in the world. It's a huge, long book and will not fit on any books shelf, unless you lie it down. It's almost 2 and 1/2 feet long. But all the better as far as I'm concerned.

  • Ron

    What can I say, the gold standard for atlases.

  • Sarah

    National geographic atlas of the world: Tenth edition. (2014). Hanover, PA : National Geographic Society.

    Citation by: Sarah Clement

    Type of Reference: Atlas

    Call Number: REF 912

    Content/Scope: This atlas includes more than 80 large political, satellite, regional and physical color maps, as well as maps of the ocean floors, the moon, and Mars. The index includes more than 150,000 entries. Also includes a "flags and facts" section with flags of 195 nations and important information about each. Also includes world time zones and metric conversion tables.

    Accuracy/Authority/Bias: National Geographic is a well known and trusted source.

    Arrangement/Presentation: Maps are grouped by continent. It is colorful and visually appealing.

    Relation to other works: National Geographic has countless publications, but this atlas is an up-to-date edition, and is highly recommended for school and academic libraries.

    Accessibility/Diversity: The maps are large, colorful, and varied. Includes charts, graphs, and graphics for this students who prefer to see data displayed. This would appeal to visual learners, and anyone interested in learning more about the world around us.

    Cost: $195.00

    Professional Review: Werner, E. (2010, November 15). National geographic atlas of the world. Retrieved from
    http://bookverdict.com/details.xqy?ur...

  • Rick Bavera

    Dependable National Geographic quality, as usual.

  • John Millard

    A National Geographic publication; this book has about 30 pages of information before you get to actual maps. Subjects covered range from the history of map making to continental drift to magnetic field generated by the cores convection. World Tectonics gives us insight into how mountain ranges are formed. Weather patterns and ocean currents reveal how nutrients are spread as well as how most of the heat from the sun is held in our oceans. Politics, animals, minerals and more are talked about. I am happy that I decided to look closer at our World Atlas.

  • Sarah Melissa

    Everyone should be able to refer to an atlas. I am not quite bad enough to think Africa is all one country, but I did think that Sweden and Russia has a border, and they don't. This is a huge heavy atlas, very comprehensive.

  • Ida Wilcox

    I came across this book at the Goodwill and couldnt leave it.

    The art of making and reading maps is totally lost on this generation.

    But it always fascinates me to see how everything is map out and where everything is.

  • Amanda

    The sixth edition is a gem, not only for its comprehensive capture of the world’s geology and universe’s galaxies, but also for its geopolitical importance in the world’s history.

    This book was written in June 1990, when nations were entering liberation with the dissolution of the USSR, the beginning of the democracy in South America, and the forming of national identities in post-colonial Asia. The authors write of the geography and politics with a mixture of optimism and reservation. I highly recommend this edition.

  • Penner

    I use this all the time to locate the setting of whatever book I'm reading. Comes with a nice yellow ribbon to use as a bookmark.

  • Jennifer

    QF

  • Amy

    I just want to study this all day every day. this was our big investment piece for school this year and it was well worth the investment. It's GIANT and encourages perusing and studying. We are spoiled by Google earth, but I wanted something my kids could actually use without a screen glowing in their face. This is pretty extensive.

  • Bert Becker

    National Geographic. (2004).National Geographic Atlas of the World. National Geographic Society. Eighth Edition, 416 pages

    Citation by: Bert Becker

    Type of reference: Atlas

    Call Number: Ref 501.3

    Content/Scope: This reference book covers locations of the worlds countries and gives pictures that allow the student to get an understanding of the county. Combining state-of-the-art cartographic technology and information with dynamic and diverse physiographic and cultural content, the Eight Edition is National Geographic's most accurate and interesting record of the world yet.

    Accuracy/Authority/Bias: The information is accurate in this atlas by National Geogrpahic. The National Geographic is a well established publisher.

    Arrangement/Presentation: This atlas is so easy to use. It is student friendly startin about with the 4th grade. Younger students will enjoy the pictures and older students will be allowed to use the information for any assignments that they need.

    Relation to other works: It gives a lot information for data, numbers and statistics that could be used in social studies.

    Accessibility/Diversity: Used primarily for middle school to high school students. Although, younger students will enjoy the pictures.

    Cost: $30.00

    Professional review of the item:
    National Geographic. (2004).National Geographic Atlas of the World. National Geographic Society. Eighth Edition, 416 pages

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  • Tom

    National Geographic Society (Ed.). (2010). National geographic atlas of the world (9th ed.). Washington, DC: National Geographic Society.

    Citation created by: Tom Shaw

    Call Number: D21.5 .A89 2010

    Description: This atlas a trove of definitive maps and informative entries on every country on Earth.

    Content/Scope: Based on latest satellite technology and state-of-the-art digital data, this edition has 63 political maps, 13 physical maps, 243 city maps and more than 140,000 entries pertaining to the Earth's processes and resources. A section on the solar system and universe is included with corresponding maps and information entries.

    Accuracy/Authority: This book has received mostly positive reviews by reputable review sources.

    Arrangement/Presentation: Political, physical, and thematic maps abound in a large layout of digitally enhanced images. Flags and reference information for each country is also included.

    Timeliness/Permanence: This reference book was published in 2010, so its content and relevance will change little in the future. New editions are released on a regular basis.

    Cost: $175.00

    Rational for Selection: This is a valuable resource for world history classes, Advanced Placement Human Geography and science classes. This resource should be a required component of any reference library.

  • Aya

    Sometime you just give a book a rating even before you set off reading.. Atlas of the world is deservedly a five-star book..

    It's very very very heavy! I pitied mom all the way back home while she was holding it.

    I gasp whenever I behold a new page.. It's plain magic.. especially that page of the Milky Way illustration.. Literally, breath-taking.


    P.S.
    National Geographic Atlas of the World, 8th Edition is a gift from Na'ell Nour

    http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/7376578-na-ell..
    to whom I am so deeply sincerely grateful..

    Love you, Na'ell..

  • Benjamin

    I used this atlas as another source of geographic information in the class that I took titled GEO 204: World Regional Geography. Although the textbook for the class and this atlas did not always match up with the realms of the world, the atlas is an amazing guide of the world. National Geographic is well known for creating exceptional maps and this one is a prime example.

  • Jessica

    This is a gigantic and amazing reference book - however, due to it's sheer size, it is hard to store in any book case! Despite that, I love it and can't wait to share its contents with my future children!

  • Andrew

    Beautiful, enormous, hard cover atlas. I am a huge fan of the Nat. Geo. style of maps, though some quibble.

  • Jessica

    guess how many cities with more than a million people there are in china. if you have the wrong number of digits you may want this book.

  • Kalliope

    well, i have a variety of atlases and everyone needs at least one in their collection..... along with a globe