The Kingfisher Student Atlas [Hardcover]

Philip Wilkinson (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

The Kingfisher Student Atlas is designed specially to meet the needs of school-age children. The clear layout and color locator maps make it exceptionally easy for them to find more than 10,000 place names, or to quickly locate countries and their associated geographic, physical, and background information.

This wide-ranging atlas begins by examining Earth's place in the solar system and includes thematic maps showing climate, vegetation, and population. The main atlas section is organized by continent and includes world physical and political maps. Each continent is introduced by a physical relief map, followed by regional maps showing individual countries and regions in greater detail.

The accompanying Mac and PC compatible CD-ROM includes maps that can be printed and used for projects or just for fun, making this an essential modern atlas for home and school.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-This oversized volume presents maps of planet Earth, the poles, the oceans, North and South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. A small globe shows the location of the area under discussion. Each map shows the physical characteristics of the land and the political boundaries. Introductory material is provided on the solar system and on Earth's geological features, climate, and various habitats. Full-color photographs and maps give readers concrete examples of the facts given in the text. General information includes a short description of the land, crops, and industry for each region. Mention is made of pollution, desertification, deforestation, acid rain, and other environmental concerns. A glossary, index, and a wall map of North America are appended, and a MAC or PC compatible CD that can be used to print more than 40 maps is housed in the front cover. This is an easy-to-use resource for home and classroom use.-Lana Miles, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TX
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From Booklist

A 10-page introductory section is followed by physical and political world maps and maps of the poles. Except for a map legend, there is no explanation of atlas conventions or how to read maps. The atlas has maps for 41 regions or countries and four oceans. Regional and country maps have quite a bit of detail--major cities and towns and 12 physical features--but are nevertheless easy to read and do not bleed into the gutter even when they are spread across more than one page. Each map is accompanied by a few paragraphs of text, country flags, and a useful elevation (called "Land Height") legend. The U.S. section has four maps. Although this atlas does not have as many supplemental facts or graphics as some of the other atlases do, its clear maps are a plus. The foldout map of North America and the CD-ROM that come with the volume are better suited to home use. Kingfisher also has an atlas for ages 7 through 10, The Kingfisher Children's Atlas, which uses picture symbols; a new edition will be available in September. RBB
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (October 31, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753455897
• ISBN-13: 978-0753455890
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,394,026 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars neat resource, May 18, 2004

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Melissa Sack (georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Kingfisher Student Atlas (Hardcover)

The Kingfisher student atlas is a great resourse to have in the library. There are maps of Planet Earth, The world, The Poles, and each continent. Next to each map is facts about each area. Also included with the book is a CD ROM that features over 40 printable maps. This resourse would be great for kids who are writing reports.

I enjoyed looking through the book with my family. I learned to use the map key and ledgends with this book.

I would recommed this book to others. It is a very useful resource for students in grades 3-7.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great atlas, December 26, 2007

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Melissa M. Knight (centralia, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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I am very happy with this book. I spent a lot of time looking for a really thorough, well made one that my kids could all use. The content of the pages does not run into the crease, there is a space between pages so that all of the map can be seen clearly. Ihe front of the book there are brief sections on the Solar System, Earth's Structure, The Plates, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Climate and Weather, Habitats and Biodiversity, The Human World, Feeding the World, and Population. There is a map of the Physical World and the Political World, The Poles, and each of the continents. The United States is divided up into four maps. Some of the other larger countries are also divided. The flags are shown beside their countries, as is the position on earth. There is a key to the map in the front of the book, but the elevation color key is on every page. At the end is a map of the Pacific Ocean. The maps are very detailed. Washington state shows 13 cities, 3 mountains, and names 2 rivers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical Homeschool Atlas, November 9, 2009

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I bought this atlas as a homeschool reference. So far, each time we've needed to look up a geography related answer, we've been able to find the answer in The Kingfisher Student Atlas. My fifth grader has used the atlas for various geography assignments. The index is thorough and easy to use. We've not used the CD since we prefer to pull the book off the shelf and pore over the pages. I am pleased with the purchase; it was worth the money.