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“…remarkably easy to use, and use efficiently, within a couple of minutes. Maps are sufficiently detailed and clear, the quality and text of related data are very good, printing is easy and effective, and there’s lots of added overall electronic value. Strongly recommended for public, special, and academic libraries.”—LIBRARY JOURNAL “This online atlas is simple to use and easy to navigate.”
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“A valuable reference tool for any school or public library, and helpful for geography and history classrooms, too.”—KLIATT An Up-to-date World Atlas This comprehensive database blends traditional map-related concepts and information with a flexible interface and stunning visual presentation. Users can retrieve a variety of political, outline, elevation, locator, and comparative statistical maps with ease. The acclaimed database has increased its coverage of world events with its “In the News” section, featuring regularly updated news articles organized by country, plus an archive of past articles. World Atlas combines an extensive collection of more than 1,500 clear, printable, full-color original maps with a wealth of current statistical information in one interactive resource. Much more practical than traditional print atlases, which are often tedious to search and quickly outdated, World Atlas’s maps, available as PDF files, are current, quickly and easily accessed, and never show the wear of repeated use.
Features:
facts and figures for each country; government, legal, and economic information; selected country constitutions; information about climate and weather, people and culture, ethnic composition, languages, and religion; biographies; history; chronology; images; and further resources • U.S. State Profiles: descriptions of all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with political, outline, elevation, county, and locator maps; city and geographical features maps; flags and state symbols; facts and figures for each state; government information; biographies; chronology; images; and further resources • Canadian Province and Territory Profiles: descriptions of all 13 Canadian provinces and territories, with political, outline, elevation, and locator maps; city and geographical features maps; flags; images; facts and figures; government information; biographies; chronology; and further resources • News Articles: an “In the News” section featuring regularly updated news articles organized by country, plus an archive of past articles • Comparison / Ranking Tool: a valuable tool that compares and ranks countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces and territories using selected statistics • Gazetteer: entries on more than 7,000 geographical features, including more than 1,500 entries on major world and U.S. cities, plus entries on all U.S. state capitals.
World Atlas: ISBN 978-0-8160-4379-8.
• World Maps: political, physical, and outline maps of the world • Regional Geographic Maps: political, outline, physical, and elevation maps of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America, and South America; political, physical, and outline maps of Australia and Oceania; and political and outline maps of the Caribbean, the Arctic, and Antarctica • Regional Thematic Maps: colorful maps illustrating demographics, politics, education, and energy statistics for Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, the Caribbean, Europe, North and Central America, and South America • Country Profiles: descriptions of more than 200 countries and non-sovereign states, with political, outline, elevation, regional locator, and world locator maps; selected land use maps and city and geographical features maps; flags; more than 110
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