The Savvy Traveller - World Atlases: Page One

The Onion Atlas of The Planet Earth, 73rd edition, features incorrect statistics on all of the Earth's 168, 182, or 196 independent nations. It also features maps, including a fold-out world map at actual size. Readers will learn about every country from Afghanistan, "Allah's Cat Box," to the Ukraine, "The Bridebasket of Europe." This is an invaluable tool for any reader interested in overthrowing a weakened government in East Asia, exploiting a developing nation in Africa, or for directions to tonight's party at Erica's. It is a reference guide to 250,000 of the world's most important places, such as North Korea's Trench of Victory, the Great Human Pyramid of Egypt, and Saudi Arabia's superhighway, the Mohammedobahn.

THE TIMES ATLAS OF THE WORLD

$250.00

Hardcover
Size: 11 x 18 inches
125 full-page maps and 125 color plates
544 pages
Index: 225,000 place names
125 double-page maps

Considered by many to be the quintessential world atlas, the maps are of unequaled clarity and detail. Every map is produced from digital databases. Natural history, demographic and astronomical information, and an introductory section on world and state geography.

THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE WORLD

$165.00

Hardcover
Size: 12 x 18 inches
280 pages
Index: 140,000 place names
76 double-page maps

Map detail and clarity are second only to The Times Atlas of the World. 243 regional maps. Web site interface for updates. Airline distances, time zones, metric conversion, temperature and rainfall charts, country and U.S. state flags, information on world countries. Introductory section on the world and the universe with thematic maps including climate, world population, biosphere, cultural and environmental.

DK GREAT WORLD ATLAS

$100.00

Hardcover
Size: 11 x 18"
528 pages
Index: 80,000 place names
96 double-page maps

Combining current satellite imagery with DK's unique mapping technology, this is a magnificent portrait of the Earth. Packed with detailed information on industry, communications, agriculture, and natural resources, this reference contains over 750 full-color photographs. Slipcased.

OXFORD ATLAS OF THE WORLD

$80.00

Hardcover
Size: 11 x 15"
416 pages
Index: 75,000 place names
80 double-page maps

Excellent basic world atlas, including 160 world maps and 67 city maps. Full-color relief maps provide detailed topographical information enhanced by relief shading and layer colored contours. Introductory section on world geography including climate, greenhouse effect, plate tectonics, agriculture, population and migration and global conflicts. Includes a removable world map.

DK WORLD ATLAS

$50.00

Hardcover
Size: 11 x 15"
338 pages
Index: 80,000 place names
80 double-page maps

Many of the same features as the larger DK Great World Atlas. 8 gatefold maps and more than 350 smaller maps and charts and 750 photos. Introductory section on world geography and statistical information.

OXFORD DESK REFERENCE ATLAS

$26.00

Hardcover
Size: 6 x 9"
208 pages
Index: 17,000 place names
48 double-page maps

Quick reference for home, school or office with 96 world maps and 32-page thematic section covering topics from volcanoes and earthquakes to energy and agriculture. Atlases also includes solar system, international organizations, climate and flags.

DK ATLAS A-Z