Customer Reviews

Atlas of the Middle East and Northern Africa

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The previous edition of this atlas was excellent, but this one looks like the graphic design department got a hold of it and the actual cartography took a back seat. For example, there are whole sections of countries hidden in the spine of the book. And the borders are two inches thick which takes up space that could have been used to expand the map. I feel those are two of the most important things when looking at an atlas, being able to see the country and not have an inch cut out the middle, and have the map be as big as the page allows without distorting it. If you are going to buy this atlas, buy the previous paperback edition, which is an excellent atlas for its size and price!

This is an adequate reference, but it is difficult to distinguish between the markings for international and internal boundaries.

Any collection from elementary through college (and including public libraries) seeking to provide readers with a clear and easy reference atlas to the Middle East will want to include the affordable and specific Hammond Atlas of the Middle East and Northern Africa in a collection. It offers up the latest maps for the region, includes overviews of over twenty countries within the region which include historical, political and geographical notes, and color codes everything into easy charts and profiles lending to quick reference. It promises to be an important reference for any collection strong in Middle East history or geography.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

I purchased this book together with the Middle East Atlas and would not have otherwise bought it. It has some facts, but more could be found just on the internet. It was okay, but I would not have bought it except it was attached to another book.