Examines the Earth's geologic history, climate, vegetation, population, food, economies, and mineral resources, and offers physical, political, and subject maps of each continent.
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The goal of this colorful atlas is to help students in grades six through nine "better understand basic geographic concepts and compare and contrast information critical to making global connections." National Geographic atlases are known for their excellent introductory material, and this one is no exception. In fact, more than 50 pages of introductory material precede the maps. These pages cover an array of topics organized under "Physical Systems" and "Human Systems" and expose students to a variety of thematic, political, and physical maps.
By comparison, the map section of the atlas seems a bit skimpy. Arrangement is by continent, and information is presented in fairly broad strokes. A box containing "Facts and Figures" and a satellite map kick off each continent's section, followed by a physical map, a political map, and thematic maps covering climate, precipitation, population, and economic factors. In "North America," there are also elevation and political maps specific to Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. Political maps show little more than major divisions, capitals, and a few other cities. Each continent section concludes with a two-page feature that homes in on a particular theme, for example, the Great Rift Valley in "Africa" and World Heritage sites in "Asia." Following the atlas portion of the volume are a "Countries of the World" section with statistics and flags, a glossary, and a list of Web sites. There are two indexes: one for themes and one for place-names.
If the goal is simply to find a location, this atlas is not the first place a student should look. Since its emphasis is thematic, it doesn't take the place of a more generally useful tool, such as The Kingfisher Student Atlas (2003). However, it provides a good introduction to different mapping concepts. Mary Ellen Quinn
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Opens the world!,
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National Geographic has taken their award winning atlas to another level with the current revision. Whether you are a teacher, student, or parent, this atlas will open the world in a manner that is fascinating, informative, and enjoyable.
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If you are looking for a volume that will tell you about political entities like the European Union and when, for example, Denmark joined (1973) Greece (1981); Where refugees and asylum seekers are located; Globalization as it pertains to the internet and cell phone use; Areas of world conflict, interspersed with maps and graphs that are useless and outdated and excellent "up close and personal" photos of closed beaches and oil spills all wrapped up with accompanying, not very subtle verbiage that has a directed political point of view, this IS the tome for you. However, if you are looking for a traditional atlas which shows clearly defined borders, and how, for example rivers might run through various states, like the Mississippi, or through countries, like the Amazon River or where the Khyber Pass is located or for that matter Springfield, IL, and an atlas that presents maps with facts as they are without interjecting comments and points of view, you will be sadly disappointed with this atlas. Frankly, the only positive things I can say about this atlas is it isn't expensive or too heavy!
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The teacher leading the practice for the bee even wanted to know where my daughter got this book!
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