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.
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