The only world atlas updated annually, guaranteeing that users will find the most current geographic information, Oxford's Atlas of the World is the most authoritative resource on the market. The Eighteenth Edition remains the finest international reference source of its kind available. Including new census information, dozens of city maps, gorgeous satellite images of Earth, and a geographical glossary, this atlas offers exceptional value at a reasonable price. Full of crisp, clear cartography of urban areas and virtually uninhabited landscapes around the globe, the Atlas has maps of cities and regions at carefully selected scales that give a striking view of the Earth's surface. Opening with world statistics and a colorful, instructive 48-page Introduction to World Geography - beautifully illustrated with tables and graphs - this acclaimed resource provides details on such topics as climate, the greenhouse effect, employment and industry, standards of living, agriculture,population and migration, and global conflicts. As in years past, this edition includes the latest geographic information. The popular satellite image section has been refreshed with stunning new images of different regions and urban areas around the world. A completely updated Gazetteer of Nations provides an invaluable A-Z reference source of concise country profiles, including important historical events and statistics on economies and politics. Recent events in Africa and the Middle East - and their profound consequences - are incorporated into various country profiles. Providing the finest global coverage available, the Atlas of the World is not only the best-selling volume of its size and price, but also the benchmark by which all other atlases are measured.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Acerowner
Format:Hardcover
I bought one of these for my kids and one for my parents. This is an absolutely gorgeous book, packed with information, statistics, satellite images and beautiful maps. My only complaint is that it is huge and heavy, so it's not the kind of atlas you're going to carry to school with you. Otherwise, it's perfect.
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By alginat
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
We are so pleased with the Oxford World Atlas that we ordered from Amazon. My husband and I were amazed at the size of the book and for such a reasonable price. It was much more than we expected. Not only the great price was amazing but no shipping charges,and was received in just a few days. Thank you so much Amazon.
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68 of 70 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best atlas I've used!
Nov 13 2011
By Betsy
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Format:Hardcover
I had been quite happy with a DK Atlas for several years but this year my 15 year old daughter has a lot of map work in her history class and I was thrilled to find this altas. The maps fill the entire page - no extraneous (though often interesting) blurbs of information in the DK style - just the maps. Hence the maps are bigger and you can see more detail.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!
Dec 14 2011
By Amy Y.
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Format:Hardcover
This book is so much more than a book of maps! This is a hefty book but absolutely packed full of interesting and essential information. I think this will be well used by my 6th grade daughter, my 3rd grader, my husband and me. It is a geographic resource but also covers social issues that have changed the political geography of the world. As mentioned in the editorial review, the satellite picture section is updated and absolutely spectacular.
My kids and I enjoy Phaidon Press books like "The Art Museum", "The Ocean", etc. and I think this will stand with those as one of the most interesting and referenced tomes in our home. An excellent academic resource, it also provides regional demographics and social information. It is comprehensive and beautiful to look at and use. I like that the scale to which specific cities and regions were mapped were well thought out with regards to usefulness.
I think for a book so well put together, beautifully bound and indexed, full of stunning pictures, images and information- this is a deal, a gem and an essential for anyone who has a student at home. Also good for the armchair traveller, you will not be disappointed.
If you live in a small space(like a dorm room) this is NOT the reference book for you, likely. Oxford also publishes a more compact, concise version that might suit those who do not want to accomodate the 'coffee table book' size that this beauty is.
My kids and I enjoy Phaidon Press books like "The Art Museum", "The Ocean", etc. and I think this will stand with those as one of the most interesting and referenced tomes in our home. An excellent academic resource, it also provides regional demographics and social information. It is comprehensive and beautiful to look at and use. I like that the scale to which specific cities and regions were mapped were well thought out with regards to usefulness.
I think for a book so well put together, beautifully bound and indexed, full of stunning pictures, images and information- this is a deal, a gem and an essential for anyone who has a student at home. Also good for the armchair traveller, you will not be disappointed.
If you live in a small space(like a dorm room) this is NOT the reference book for you, likely. Oxford also publishes a more compact, concise version that might suit those who do not want to accomodate the 'coffee table book' size that this beauty is.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
my husband loves it
Jan 16 2012
By Ethel Ryan
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Our family has been looking for a great atlas for a long time now, and I think we've found it. The maps are clear and we like the information provided. We spend a lot of time looking at it together.
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