National Geographic Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico (National Geographic Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Deluxe Edition) [Deluxe Edition] [Spiral-bound]

National Geographic Society (Author), Melcher Media (Author)

Book Description

Series: National Geographic Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Deluxe Edition | Publication Date: September 2000

Colorful, reliable, and durable, this road atlas is packed with accurate maps and detailed information for interstate travel. Sturdy spiral binding folds over and lies flat for easy front-seat reference. Includes hundreds of new city inset maps, downtown maps, maps of national parks, and recommended scenic drives.

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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Rand McNally's standard guide now has direct competition from a virtual clone publication from National Geographic. The scope and layout of both are nearly indistinguishable: individual road maps of each state, with detailed urban maps and insets; Canadian coverage by region, with urban insets; a single national road map of Mexico, with insets; and a small map of Puerto Rico. Each atlas includes a travel time map, mileage chart, and index of counties, cities, and towns after the maps. Rand McNally features a special two-page section called "America's Love Affair with the Road," with automotive facts and figures from the 1870s to the present, as well as clip-out coupons for free travel brochures and vacation guides. Both atlases refer to their respective publisher's web site for additional information: www.randmcnally.com and www.ngroads.com. The National Geographic maps are more colorful and depict more detailed topography, but roadways are equally legible and clearly marked in both publications. With so many similarities, either road atlas would be a perfect reference source or highway companion, and both are recommended. However, because the only major difference is price, the Rand McNally atlas is clearly the better value for the money.?Edward K. Werner, St. Lucie Cty. Lib. System, Ft. Pierce, Fla.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 168 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Society (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572625465
• ISBN-13: 978-1572625464
• Product Dimensions: 15 x 11.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,378,155 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars travelling the states, March 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: National Geographic Road Atlas: United States-Canada-Mexico : Deluxe 2000 Edition (Paperback)

my girlfriend and i used this road atlas as we embarked on a 6 month journey around our wonderful western united states. this road atlas helped us in everything: from finding great camp spots, to navigating our way through the madness of road construction in phoenix, az to finally meet up with an old college buddy. the roads are clear and well marked, it gives the feel of a topographical map, and gives good insight to the geography of the area. we did our research and found little to nothing that any other atlas contained that was not in the national geographic road atlas. this spiral bound road atlas is heads above the rest.

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Standard, September 22, 2000

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Richard C. Brooks "Riqui" (Lexington, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Geographic Road Atlas 2000: United States, Canada, Mexico (Paperback)

I was a life-long Rand McNally atlas user until I met the 1999 edition of National Geographic road atlas. I liked it so much I bought the 2000 edition for the library I work in.

My name is Richard B. -- and I'm a mapaholic.

I've treasured maps since childhood. I read them, study them, collect them, and critique them. But my loyalty isn't to the scrap of paper that it's printed on, but to their representation of the world of roads. A map is only as good as it's first mistake -- if the next map has fewer mistakes [of towns, roads, or even graphics], it becomes the new favorite. In the case of National Geographic's road atlas, the great readability makes it the new champion.

I haven't gone counting for hamlets in obscure corners of the country (like I used to -- with my own hometown) to find mistakes or shortcomings. The difference was readily apparent the first time I opened it up. Imagine the design principles of Edward Tufte applied to a road atlas -- clean, legible design that doesn't interfere with the information being conveyed. My thirty-something eyes still read pretty well, but I appreciate the care that went into making these maps easier to use, including more detailed city and tourist destination maps, low gloss paper [unlike some of those European atlases I've used...], and an exceptional book design to aid navigation within the atlas itself.

Don't believe me -- you don't know me from Adam -- but trust your own eyes. Look at the atlases and road maps that you've used over the years (or, at least, kept stored in your car), and then compare what you see to the fresh design of National Geographic road atlases. See if you don't agree that they set a new standard by which the other atlases must now be judged. Happy trails to you, R.B.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars national geographic road atlas, May 7, 2001

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John F. Christie (Little Rock, AR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: National Geographic Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico (National Geographic Road Atlas: United States, Canada, Mexico, Deluxe Edition) (Spiral-bound)

As a professional over-the-road truck driver, I can tell you that there are maps and there are maps. While I still carry a current copy of another major road atlas published specifically for motor carriers, the one I use 95% of the time is the National Geographic. I am ordering the spiral bound 2001 today - have already worn out my 2000! These maps are concise, clear, and easy to read. Simply the best. John C.