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Search - Reader's Digest Illustrated Great World Atlas

Reader's Digest Illustrated Great World Atlas
Author: Robert Dolezal (Editor)

As we enter a new millennium, historic events have reconfigured the map of the world. The fall of Communism has given rise to a clutch of hopeful eastern European nations, among them Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and the states of the former Yugoslavia. In Africa, Eritrea (once part of Ethiopia) has won its 30-year struggle for independence. In ...  more »Asia, Hong Kong has reverted to China after nearly a century of British rule. These developments and others demand a new atlas for a new age, an up-to-date guide to the planet we call home.

To create this ambitious work, Reader's Digest has teamed up with Rank McNally, the world's largest mapmaker. Drawing on state-of-the-art technology and nearly a century and a half of experience, Rand McNally has wedded the wizardry of computers with the craftsmanship of cartographers. The result is 81 maps -- each one custom made for this edition -- that furnish a vividly detailed portrait of today's world. As scientifically precise as they are artistically innovative, these vibrant maps form the heart of an unrivaled reference book worthy of the 21st century.

Maps give us a glimpse of the world, but ideas give us a grasp of it. To unite these two views of the earth, this multifaceted volume provides a wealth of information in three main sections:

* THE STORY OF THE EARTH

A lavishly illustrated introduction to the earth, explaining its place in the universe, varied habitats, intriguing wildlife, spectacular    landforms, bountiful resources, and complex weather.

* THE WORLD IN MAPS

Large-format renderings of the surface of the earth, arranged to lead the reader from a survey of the entire world to more detailed views of all its continents and then to close-ups of densely populated areas.

* NATIONS OF THE WORLD

A region-by-region tour of the 192 independent countries that make up our world, featuring official flags, current statistics, and concise profiles that focus on history, politics, and economics.

Ours is really a world of wonders -- home to nearly 6 billion people, more than 1 million species of animals, over 250,000 kinds of plants, and some 2,000 minerals. The Reader's Digest Illustrated Great World Atlas is a compelling reminder that the planet we share is not only magical but paradoxical - timeless yet ever-changing, vast yet in many ways a "global village," seemingly indestructible yet in fact all too fragile.

Whether you use this atlas for school, vacation planning, armchair travel, or keeping abreast of the times, it is sure to become one of the most treasured and trustworthy volumes in your home reference library.

ISBN-13: 9780895779885
ISBN-10: 0895779889
Publication Date: 9/22/1997
Pages: 288
Rating:

Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings

Publisher: Readers Digest
Book Type: Hardcover
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Reference >> Atlases & Maps >> Atlases & Gazetteers
Reference >> Atlases & Maps >> World
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