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Reader`s Digest World Atlas

An atlas is more than just a series of maps. It is a comprehensive guide to the world in which we live, and provides insights into the innumerable unique features of our world – from politics to vegetation zones, from population distribution to heritage sites. Continuing a 52-year tradition as one of the leading producers of atlases and expertly edited knowledge about our planet, this stunning new edition of the Reader`s Digest World Atlas is an indispensable and fascinating reference. In an ever-changing world, we all need a reliable resource to understand where news is happening, where the Earth`s natural resources are found, where people live and work, what different landscapes look like and what forces shape our world. With this handsome atlas in your hands, you`ll discover so many new things. And you`ll do so faster, and more enjoyably, and with a level of complete trust that only Reader`s Digest can provide. -224 maps created using state-of-the-art digital mapping techniques. -Vibrant 3-D landscape modelling combined with a large-page format offers an unparalleled view of our planet. -Updated political maps and a new section of maps on the Earth`s vegetation zones.-Thematic features explain the farthest reaches of space; the formation of planet Earth; the world`s oceans; and the workings of the weather. -A feature on the art of mapmaking explains the ways in which projections of the spherical surface of the Earth are represented on a flat surface and how cartographers layer data and integrate those layers to create maps. -Comprehensive index of more than 100,000 entries helps you to quickly find the largest cities, the smallest villages, the biggest deserts, the highest mountains. -An A to Z gazetteer of all the world`s 242 countries and autonomous territories features population figures, official languages, flags, capital cities and major resources and industries. -Stunning photographs provide an insight into the landscapes, coastlines, waterways and cityscapes of countries around the world.

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