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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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<br> Fascinating, top-of-the-line. Highly recommended. --Library Journal<br><p><br> Besides an immense compendium of maps, it's something of a world almanac and encyclopedia of geography, offering myriad stats on hundreds of countries in the world. I find it admirable that Oxford doesn't try to hedge its ink-and-paper bet by throwing in a redundant DVD or CD of the sort we've come to expect from many reference guides. --Craig Silver, Forbes.com <br><p><br> The new Oxford Atlas of the World, besides featuring maps of the entire world, is also home to some amazing photography, taken from high above the Earth's surface. --GOOD Magazine.com <br><p><br> This large and high-quality book isn't just a dry compilation of maps, it also provides an overview of many important topics like global food production, energy production, the atmosphere and climate change, how the oceans work, etc. A great learning experience. --Treehugger.com <br><p><br> Great and useful to have. --Eric Alterman, TheNation.com<p><br> Fascinating. Dazzling. --Entertainment Weekly<br><p><br> Wondrous. --The Seattle Times<p><br>

"""Fascinating, top-of-the-line. Highly recommended."" --Library Journal ""Besides an immense compendium of maps, it's something of a world almanac and encyclopedia of geography, offering myriad stats on hundreds of countries in the world. I find it admirable that Oxford doesn't try to hedge its ink-and-paper bet by throwing in a redundant DVD or CD of the sort we've come to expect from many reference guides."" --Craig Silver, Forbes.com ""The new Oxford Atlas of the World, besides featuring maps of the entire world, is also home to some amazing photography, taken from high above the Earth's surface."" --GOOD Magazine.com ""This large and high-quality book isn't just a dry compilation of maps, it also provides an overview of many important topics like global food production, energy production, the atmosphere and climate change, how the oceans work, etc. A great learning experience."" --Treehugger.com ""Great and useful to have."" --Eric Alterman, TheNation.com ""Fascinating. Dazzling."" --Entertainment Weekly ""Wondrous."" --The Seattle Times"

Fascinating, top-of-the-line. Highly recommended. --Library Journal Besides an immense compendium of maps, it's something of a world almanac and encyclopedia of geography, offering myriad stats on hundreds of countries in the world. I find it admirable that Oxford doesn't try to hedge its ink-and-paper bet by throwing in a redundant DVD or CD of the sort we've come to expect from many reference guides. --Craig Silver, Forbes.com The new Oxford Atlas of the World, besides featuring maps of the entire world, is also home to some amazing photography, taken from high above the Earth's surface. --GOOD Magazine.com This large and high-quality book isn't just a dry compilation of maps, it also provides an overview of many important topics like global food production, energy production, the atmosphere and climate change, how the oceans work, etc. A great learning experience. --Treehugger.com Great and useful to have. --Eric Alterman, TheNation.com Fascinating. Dazzling. --Entertainment Weekly Wondrous. --The Seattle Times

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