Pocket World Atlas [Hardcover]

Oxford University Press (Author), George Philip & Son (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0195219511 | ISBN-13: 978-0195219517 | Publication Date: August 7, 2003 | Edition: 4

When you've already overpacked for a vacation or a business trip, the last thing you need is a bulky guidebook. Slipping easily into a pocket, briefcase, or backpack, this handy atlas brims with information vital for sightseers and globe-trotters. The heart of this atlas is its 64-page travel section, with maps of time zones, major air routes, and climate conditions, plus a fully updated gazetteer of 126 notable countries. The gazetteer includes specific information on each nation's form of government, currency, language, weather, banking hours, and international dialing code, as well as important advice about medical requirements and warnings about any potential danger spots. You'll also find downtown maps of 20 major city centers showing visitors to Bangkok where to look for Vimanmek, the largest golden teak building in the world, or vacationers in Sydney the closest metro stop to the Aquarium. All of this plus 96 pages of up-to-date political maps of the world and an index of 11,000 placenames make the Pocket World Atlas a must for any traveler.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (August 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195219511
• ISBN-13: 978-0195219517
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,078,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Adequate, but not as good as Harper Collins, January 24, 2005

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Miniver Cheevy "MellowDrama" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pocket World Atlas (Hardcover)

This is an adequate pocket atlas, but I feel there are better ones out there. I studied Geography in college, and am an avid traveller; I feel this book isn't as good as Harper Collin's Pocket Atlas. For example, the Oceanic section of the Oxford edition doesn't compare, and is indeed very lacking in clarity and coverage. One way I can always differentiate a good atlas from a bad one are the details, and unfortunately, most atlas publishers consider the islands of the Pacific optional. Another "test" is to check for towns or places you have visited, and if the atlas contains them. One place I use is Bayreuth, Germany, I partly grew up there, but the population is less than 10,000. It is a very important town in music history, but is otherwise unremarkable; I don't purchase any atlas that doesn't list Bayreuth.

The more obscure places an atlas lists, the better it is. Of course, don't forget clarity, ease of use, size, and does it fit your needs? I am still shopping for the best pocket sized atlas, but until I find one, I would rather purchase Harper Collins over Oxford... who knows when you might be stranded in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (and need an atlas)?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value, November 30, 2004

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TheaterPopcorn (Ski Utah!) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pocket World Atlas (Hardcover)

For such a small package, this atlas really packs a lot! Indeed a great value for such a small price. I bought it along with Oxford's Concise World Atlas and couldn't be more pleased with both.