With hundreds of dramatic, full-color, large-format maps produced by Europe's finest team of cartographers, the fifth edition of the New Concise World Atlas solidifies Oxford's position as the only publisher of regularly updated atlases at every desirable size and price. Containing over 100 pages of the most up-to-date topographic and political maps, the New Concise World Atlas also features a new front section of satellite imagery to replace the old "Earth in Space" section, as well as new detailed maps of the ocean seafloors. In addition to this new front section, there are 16 extra pages of world maps for this new edition covering areas such as Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Peru, and Brazil. Recent changes to the world's geography are thoroughly captured in this edition; fully updated tables and world statistics provide data on climate, population, area, and physical dimensions. Finally, an index with over 58,000 items make searching for lesser-known locales quick and easy. Truly international in scope, created with meticulous care, and reflecting the very latest political developments and census information, Oxford's New Concise World Atlas, Fifth Edition achieves the highest standard among international map resources. This engaging and affordable resource is second to none in the superb quality of its maps, the breadth of its coverage, and its easy-to-use convenience.

New Concise World Atlas

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Atlases & Maps

Oxford University Press

Truly international in scope and fully up-to-date, the Third Edition of the successful Concise Atlas of the World offers the same comprehensive coverage as its parent, the Atlas of the World, in a conveniently-sized and affordable package. Including world statistics and survey data, a user's guide, and a general index of over 40,000 place names and features, the Concise Atlas is indispensable for students and professionals alike. In addition, a colorful 32-page Introduction to World Geography explores engaging and timely topics from acid rain and the Richter Scale to fuel exports and female employment, while a new "world hot spots" map features current territorial disputes in Bosnia, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the South China Sea, and many other places. And now, for the first time, all maps are computer-generated from a digital database, offering unprecedented clarity and legibility enhanced by their elegant design and color. To make the Concise Atlas of the World both accessible and engaging, Oxford sought the advice of educators and librarians from across the nation. Following their recommendations, we have included a host of useful and informative features, such as a user guide, helpful graphics on map projections, a subject index, representations of flags from around the world, and much more. The special 48-page United States map section offers an abundance of multicolored political, topographical, and climate maps, as well as closeups of urban areas. Created with meticulous care and reflecting the very latest political developments and census information, Oxford's Concise Atlas of the World achieves the highest standard among international map references. This engaging and affordable resource is second to none in the superb quality of its maps, the breadth of its international coverage, and its easy-to-use convenience.

Concise Atlas of the World

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Philip's Modern School Atlas

An atlas containing physical and thematic maps on key social and economic topics. This book also has a 56 page world thematicc map including statistics forms, and a satellite an remote sensing section, incorporating exploration, land reclamation, erosion, geology and pollution.

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Around Glasgow is one of 20 titles in the new Philip's Cycle Tours series. The series is directly derived from the highly successful Ordnance Survey Cycle Tours series, but has been updated and improved, with a new focus on the needs of cyclists and the cycling market in the 21st century.Each book in the series contains 20 routes, both on-road and off-road, taking you along low-traffic or traffic free roads, tracks and paths. The route takes you through some of the most beautiful countryside and prettiest villages in Britain, and past some of the finest and most interesting houses, churches, castles, gardens and monuments in the land.Around Glasgow takes cyclists through the great natural beauty of the western half of southern Scotland around Glasgow, with rides in the area from the Trossachs to the north to Stranraer in the south. The region provides fantastic hill riding, together with the pleasures of river, lochs, forest and coastline.A unique feature of Philip's Cycle Tours is the superb Ordnance Survey 1:50,000 mapping showing the routes of the rides. This mapping not only gives the detail and clarity you need to follow the route with ease and safety, but allows you to plan short-cuts and detours, to look out for new places of interest, and to become truly involved in the lansdcape you are cycling through. The mapping now shows National Cycle Network routes and National Long-Distance Footpaths.Clear directions are given alongside the mapping, and cross-profile diagrams make planning the pacing of each ride an easy task, even for the beginner. Extra information includes an introduction to the area of the route, nearest railway stations, places of interest with descriptions, guides to refreshment stops, and clear indications of distance, grade and terrain.The books are beautifully and practically designed, with colour photographs throughout the ultra-clear layout.Main map scale: 1:50,000

Around Glasgow

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Philip's Quick Reference World Atlas

Philip's "Red Books Shoppers Map Calais and Boulogne" is ideal for anyone planning a shopping trip across the Channel. An inset map of the northern France and Belgium coast, from Boulogne to Oostende, identifies the principal motorways, roads and ferry crossings to assist in journey route-planning. On one side of the map, an easy-to-read road map of Calais (at 2 inches to 1 mile) shows the location of the ferry port and Eurotunnel Terminal, together with the main routes into and around the town. A local street map of Calais (at 10 inches to 1 mile) gives detailed coverage of the town centre and the main shopping and tourist areas. On the reverse side of the map is an easy-to-read road map of Boulogne (at 2 inches to 1 mile), which shows the location of the ferry port and the main routes into and around the town.A local street map of Boulogne (at 13 inches to 1 mile) gives detailed coverage of the town centre and the main shopping and tourist areas. In addition, six places of interest in Boulogne are described in greater detail.  The maps show bars, cafes, sightseeing, restaurants, wine shops, supermarkets, beer merchants and retail areas, while the indexes for each town list principal street names. Additional information on the best places to shop and tourist information offices is provided on both sides of the map for each town, as well as passport requirements. In a convenient folded format, this double-sided sheet map is ideally suited for visitors to Calais and Boulogne.

Philip's Red Books Shoppers Map Calais and Boulogne (Leisure & Tourist Maps)

Philip's Compact Essential Encyclopedia

Bounty Books

School Atlas

This leisure and tourist map of the Outer Hebrides gives detailed coverage of the area's road network at a scale of 3.16 miles to 1 inch. The map shows places of tourist and historic interest, including castles, camping sites, country parks, galleries, gardens, golf courses, marinas, museums, nature trails, historic sites, sports venues, theatres, theme parks, wildlife parks and zoos. An index to principal places of interest is also featured. In a convenient folded format, this single-sided sheet map is ideally suited for both leisure and business use, whether by locals or visitors.

Philip's Red Books Outer Hebrides (Scotland)

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Philip's Street Atlas South Essex: Pocket Edition

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