Eyewitness Atlas of the World Revised [Paperback]

DK Publishing (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1994 | Age Level: 7 and up

As we approach the dawn of a new millennium, we are witnessing a period of dramatic environmental, political, and social change to the structure and shape of our world. the time has come for a new way of representing our knowledge and understanding of the Earth. Using innovative computer technology and the latest cartographic data, The Eyewitness Atlas of the World provides an amazingly fresh view of our home planet. Its unique three-dimensional maps, created from a computerized terrain model of the globe, have a clarity and accuracy never before seen in print. Each of the continents is introduced with ah stunning physical map giving an overview of its geography, vegetation, and climate, while more than 50 superbly detailed large-scale maps focus on the world's countries, mapping their rivers, mountains, lakes, roads, and main cities. Over 1,000 photographs, diagrams, and artworks help to capture the particular flavor of each region and its people, illustrating everything from historic buildings to local food and from dramatic landscapes to traditional clothes. The unique combination of high-quality mapping, beautiful images, and informative text is a brand-new way of presenting geographical information for use both at home and at school. The Eyewitness Atlas of the World uses the same high standards of presentation that helped the best-selling Eyewitness books to win design rewards all over the world and to create a new standard in reference publishing.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Part of growing up is learning how you fit in--to a family, a town, a country, and a larger world. This top-notch atlas from Dorling Kindersley helps children explore the larger context of their place on planet Earth. The book's introduction discusses Earth's position in space, the forces that shape the Earth's surface, and world population patterns. Each continent is shown on a global map, with information about its topography and important features. Sectional discussions of the continent follow, with a large map; a key to the special features; and small photographs, illustrations, and explanations of interesting sites, products, foods, legends, and history particular to each region. For example, the pages on Brazil include illustrations and captions on Carnival, coffee, gold mining, native peoples, Brazil nuts, dance music, and soccer. These colorful tidbits of information make each page come alive with the individual flavor of each country or region.

The maps for this book were produced with the latest computer technology and reflect the recent political changes in countries such as Germany, the former Soviet Union, and the Baltic region. Also included are a glossary of geographical terms and a complete index to help young readers locate any state or country. This solid, attractive atlas is bound to appeal to future world explorers everywhere. (Ages 9 to 12)

From Booklist

Hundreds of small color photographs surround the maps in this attractive atlas. Coverage of the world's nations is well balanced; this means there are maps of regions of the U.S., not separate maps of individual states. Maps are spread across two pages, and occasionally some detail is lost in the gutter. Symbols are used to show crops, natural resources, industries, and tourist sites. Because pages are somewhat cluttered, it is sometimes hard to find standard features, such as the flag and population for each country. A brief glossary is followed by a map index. Fact boxes for countries in the index have data on population density, life expectancy, literacy, etc. A map of the world on the endpapers also serves as an index to countries.

The maps in this atlas are not detailed enough to rival the standard Rand McNally and Hammond atlases, but the additional information provided by the text and photos make it interesting to browse. School and public libraries will want to consider purchase. Sandy Whiteley --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: DK CHILDREN; Revised edition (1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789408414
• ISBN-13: 978-0789408419
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,036,284 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)