The new Times Concise Atlas of the World has just been published. It’s a completely updated edition of this major atlas in the prestigious Times range making it a valuable addition to any reference collection. The mapping and images provide an amazingly detailed view of the world, and the illustrated thematic content covers the most important geographical issues of the day.
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Sections include:
43 pages thematic section with spreads on The Planets, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, The Oceans, Climate, Environment, Biodiversity, Population, Urbanisation, Energy, Communications, The Evolution of Mapping, Revolutions in Cartography, Physical Features and States and Territories.
200 pages of reference mapping at relevant scales, including a brand new 1:6,000,000 scale mapping spread of Alaska in this edition.
The following new features have been added to the atlas:
24 pages of satellite images - Images of Earth, including each continent, Taylor Valley (Antarctica), New Caledonia, Grand Coulee Dam, Palm Islands and World Islands (Dubai) and Paris.
20 pages of historical mapping - a unique section showing how the world looked over the last 150 years through maps from the Times atlases. Including The World 1858, Africa 1898, Political Map of the World 1914, Indian Empire 1914, Europe Political 1922, World Powers 1957, World Political Chart 1963, States of the World 1982.
Also for the first time this atlas has features unique to Times range including abandoned settlements and historical outlines of large lakes and sea ice extent for north and south pole.
Beautifully designed and produced in the same style as the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World with gold slipcase and cloth spine.
Further details on the Times Atlases website
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