National Geographic Student Atlas Of The World [Hardcover]

National Geographic (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2001 | Age Level: 9 and up | Grade Level: 4 and up

A comprehensive learning tool for middle-school and high-school students and their families, this user-friendly reference is packed with full-size, full-colour physical and political maps of the world and its continents plus thematic maps that examine topics such as the Earth's geologic history, climate and vegetation, population, world food, predominant economies, and energy and mineral resources. Vivid photo-essays, stunning images taken from space, and concise, fact-filled text underscore the connection between geography concepts and today's real world. Charts, graphs, and fact boxes provide key information at a glance, encouraging students to compare data and develop higher-level thinking skills.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An excellent reference tool for any student....The index will make searching for specific information simple while the design invites browsing."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792272358
• ISBN-13: 978-0792272359
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,693,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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108 of 112 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful + not too expensive = great !!!!, April 14, 2004

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M. B. Alcat "Curiosity killed the cat, but sa... (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic Student Atlas Of The World (Paperback)

I wanted to buy an useful and not too expensive Geographic Atlas. I dedicated quite a lot of time to evaluating my options, and ended up deciding that this Atlas was likely to be a good choice, basing my decision on the sample pages that Amazon offers. Fortunately, when I received my purchase, I discovered that I had made the right decision :)

I guess I was lucky. I thought that this Atlas was probably good, so I took the chance and bought it... However, I could have been wrong. The problem is that this Atlas had no customer reviews, and I generally make my decisions regarding what to buy in Amazon based on the experiences of others who have already purchased the item I want. The reason for that is that an editorial review can be inaccurate, and the back cover can (sometimes) provide inexact information, but other customers generally tell the truth...

Now, I'd like to correct the lack of reviews on this Atlas by writing one. I really don't need to say too much, basically that all that the back cover says is true. You can read that back cover in the sample pages, and you can also read the table of contents and an excerpt. Anyway, if you don't want to spend time doing that, I can repeat to you some of the facts you could read there :)

First of all, I want to highlight the fact that there are 90 detailed and colorful maps. Those maps include physical and political maps, maps about climate and precipitation, and about population. In addition to that, the maps are separated in different sections, and at the end of each section there is a chapter that centers on a particular problem. For example, at the end of the section dedicated to North America, the focus is on natural hazards, and in the section dedicated to South America the focus is on the Amazon Rain Forest. There are other chapters that focus on special themes in the sections regarding Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and Oceania, and Antarctica.

As if that were not enough, you can find many charts and graphs alongside the maps. What is more, the organization of the information that accompanies them is clear and didactical. You will also be able to find country flags and facts, and some web sites where you will be able to find updated information, even after buying this Atlas. There is also a Glossary that defines some terms the average reader might not be familiar with, and a thematic Index.

On the whole, my opinion is that this Atlas is great. It probably isn't the finest Geographic Atlas

you can buy, but I think that it is likely to be the best you can buy at this highly reasonable price. I strongly recommend it, if you need an Atlas that is useful, not too big (so as to carry it with you) and specially not expensive. I think that you will enjoy reading it, and that you will learn a lot :)

Belen Alcat

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WAY OUT OF DATE!!!!!!!, February 19, 2006

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B. Jean Brown (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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The only review of this item liked it very much. Unfortunately, it didn't mention that it's 5+ years out of date. I thought that Yugoslavia didn't exist anymore and was surprised to see it in the index at about 5 or 6 places. (I wanted to find the new country(s)). Well! It does exist in this version. Why it is still offered when the revised edition has been published is a mystery to me.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars National Geograghic Student Atlas Of the World, March 17, 2006

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Rongina Driggers "Teacher" (Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews
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Hello, I am a preschool teacher and a mother of school age children. I feel that this book gives a detailed yet short and sweet summary about the earth's climats, cultures, and environments that I have found for the school age child in a long time. It's easy to read and understand. Children enjoy the colorful pictures of people and places as well as the awesome space snapshots!