The Times Concise Atlas of the World

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Comprehensive reference mapping with 155,000 place names providing an amazingly detailed view of the world, and the illustrated thematic content covers the most important geographical issues of the day, making this atlas a valuable addition to any reference collection. This is a fascinating and visually breathtaking guide for anyone curious about Word War I, suggesting a proper understanding of this brutal conflict that altered the course of history.

THIS EIGHTH CONCISE EDITION OF 'The Times Atlas of the World' HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REDESIGNED AND UPDATED, AND EXTENDED TO INCLUDE MORE LARGE SCALE MAPPING.As you ascend mountains, zip-line over woods, and dip into oceans, this atlas is your passport to a world of undercover wonders illustrated by beautiful art. This remarkable atlas begins with the development and journey of our earliest ancestors out of Africa. You can then look up maps about the Mongol Conquests, Greece and Persian Wars, Medieval Europe’s trade roads, and the Ottomans’ growth. The atlas describes North America’s colonization, the scientific revolution, Napoleon’s rise, and Britain’s colonization of India. There’s more in the following centuries, like the Age of Imperialism, the American Civil War, European industrialization, and Japan’s alteration. The Index to the atlas features over 100 000 place names from the reference maps and includes cross-references to alternative and former names. The index is complemented by a Glossary of geographical terms. From the map specialists at National Geographic comes the 6th edition of the award-winning Student World Atlas – the best resource ever for middle and high school students to become informed global inhabitants.

Complete maps and captivating representations from up-to-date space missions partner with rich, trustworthy scientific information in this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood (planets, moons, asteroids), the Milky Way, and other constellations. The World Atlas of Wine is the most outstanding and impressive wine-writing work. Revealing the changing landscape of the wine scene, the Atlas shows developments in climate, technique, fashion, and new laws made over the last years. New North American and Australian maps feature the importance of cool-climate areas as climate change takes impact. For instance, for the first time, dynamic regions such as coastal Croatia, South Africa’s Swartland, and Chinese Ningxia are included. The world’s growing appetite for wine is matched by a growing desire for knowledge, which this Atlas will fully satisfy.Country name changes–Czechia (formerly Czech Republic), Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), and North Macedonia (formerly Macedonia)