New Concise World Atlas

by Oxford University Press

Overview

[PLACEHOLDER COPY FROM LAST EDITION UNTIL PHILIPS SENDS LIST OF CHANGES TO THIS EDITION]

With hundreds of dramatic, full-color, large-format maps produced by Europe's finest team of cartographers, the fifth edition of the New Concise World Atlas solidifies Oxford's position as the only publisher of regularly updated atlases at every desirable size and price.

Containing over 100 pages of the most up-to-date topographic and political maps, the New Concise World Atlas also features a new front section of satellite imagery to replace the old "Earth in Space" section, as well as new detailed maps of the ocean seafloors. In addition to this new front section, there are 16 extra pages of world maps for this new edition covering areas such as Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Peru, and Brazil.

Recent changes to the world's geography are thoroughly captured in this edition; fully updated tables and world statistics provide data on climate, population, area, and physical dimensions. Finally, an index with over 58,000 items make searching for lesser-known locales quick and easy.

Truly international in scope, created with meticulous care, and reflecting the very latest political developments and census information, Oxford's New Concise World Atlas, Fifth Edition achieves the highest standard among international map resources. This engaging and affordable resource is second to none in the superb quality of its maps, the breadth of its coverage, and its easy-to-use convenience.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190265410
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	11/01/2015
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	13.30(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

User guide
World Statistics
Images of Earth: Satellite Imagery
Ocean Seafloors
World Maps
Index to World Maps

Editorial Reviews

This new Oxford atlas is basically a scaled-down, updated version of the splendid, full-size tenth edition of the Atlas of the World. The 128 pages of full-color, computer-generated maps reflect all of the most recent geopolitical changes, including newly independent East Timor, Serbia and Montenegro, and Russia's new provinces, among others, and a special page of maps features current world hot spots, with Iraq replacing former Yugoslavia. The terrain modeling is detailed and dramatic. Twelve world thematic maps with illustrations and text explore topics ranging from demographics and economics to the environment, and the index features 55,000 entries. Not included from the larger edition are most of the full-page satellite photos, the ready-reference gazetteer, the city map section, and geographical coordinates in the index. There are, however, six pages of world statistical tables for countries, cities, climate, and physical dimensions. Overall, this atlas offers excellent value for the price and will permit libraries to have additional copies for reference as well as circulation.-Edward K. Werner, St. Lucie Cty. Lib. Syst., Ft. Pierce, FL Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

Library Journal

Gr 6 Up-This well-designed, slightly oversized atlas packs in an enormous amount of information. It opens with endpapers that provide a world and European map, a key, and an abbreviated index. The essential one-page "User Guide" discusses graphic aides and the sequential order of the visuals. The six pages of world statistics that follow (countries, cities, climates, physical dimensions, and regions in the news) are straightforward. An added plus is the "Earth in Space" section, a mini-encyclopedia that discusses a range of topics from the beginnings of the universe through the evolution of the natural and human worlds today. Along with essays, this section informs readers with charts, graphs, and diagrams. The impressive photographs also include satellite images. Six sections of detailed but easy-to-read colorful maps constitute the bulk of the book. Each begins with single-page physical and political maps of the region or continent it covers. Those that follow span spreads; some include insets. While not as thorough as the Times Atlas of the World: Comprehensive Edition (Crown, 1999), this up-to-date volume offers solid information on a wealth of topics, clear visuals, and an extensive index to the maps.-Tina Hudak, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Riverdale Park, MD Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

"Outstanding."-Library Journal starred review

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