A fantastic atlas to help children learn about the countries of the world, the most famous & interesting sites, & also each country`s flag & fascinating world records. A brilliant introduction to geography, capital cities & world landmarks ranging from the statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. ...

Before the first appearance of the ” Atlas of the World`s Languages” in 1993, all the world`s languages had never been accurately & completely mapped. The ” Atlas” depicts the location of every known living language, including languages on the point of extinction. This fully revised edition of the ” Atlas” offers: up-to-date research, some from fieldwork in early 2006; a general linguistic history of each section; an overview of the genetic relations of the languages in each section; statistical & sociolinguistic information; a large number of new or completely updated maps; further reading & a bibliography for each section; &, a cross-referenced language index of over 6, 000 languages. Presenting contributions from international scholars, covering over 6, 000 languages & containing over 150 full-colour maps, the ” Atlas of the World`s Languages” is the definitive reference resource for every linguistic & reference library. ...

The continuing evolution of the railway industry over the past six years has rendered the original volume redundant. This new & fully revised edition reflects the state of the railway industry as it exists in mid-2006 & has been enhanced in the light of comments received following the publication of the first edition, most notably in the more accurate delineation of stations served by individual TOCs, & will become a standard reference work for both professionals & enthusiasts alike on Britain's contemporary railway industry. ...

Shortlisted for a 2018 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award. In a world that has increasingly become tamed by human activity, the true wild holds a growing mysticism. Rugged landscapes with unspoilt scenery invoke romantic visions of paradise, but there are also intense & powerful wildernesses that produce fear & awe alike & unexplored zones where feral wildlife roams in the shadows. Chris Fitch takes you on a journey through the world’s wildest places, visiting immensely diverse floral kingdoms, remote jungles abundant with exotic birds, & both freezing cold & scorching hot inhospitable environments. From these natural havens we travel to the extreme & the incredible: lightening inducing lakes, acidic mud baths, & man-eating tiger kingdoms. As well as those wildernesses being reclaimed by nature, such as Chernobyl, that after being left abandoned for years has returned to a natural wild habitat, free from human intervention. Not forgetting those most bizarre of destinations, such as the tidal surges of the Qiantang River, the bridge to Modo Island that emerges from the sea, & the strange magnetic pull of Jubuka rock. With beautiful maps & stunning photography, Atlas of Untamed Places is an intrepid voyage to nature’s most unusual, unpredictable, & extraordinarily wild destinations. ...

The economic, social & environmental systems of the world remain in turmoil. Recent years have seen possibly irrevocable change in the politics of Europe, Asia, Africa & Latin America. Entirely revised & updated, the 11th edition describes the people, factions, & events that have shaped the modern world from the Second World War to the present day. International issues & conflicts are placed in their geographical contexts through the integration of over one hundred maps. The political context provided for current events will be invaluable to all those uncertain about the changing map of Europe & Africa, conflicts in the Middle East, & the appearances in the headlines & on our television screens by al-Qaeda, Chechnya, the Taliban, Mercosur, Somalil&, Kosovo, AIDS, OPEC, & Schengenl&. Critical new issues are covered including the war on terrorism, nuclear proliferation, European Union expansion, & the pressing environmental concerns faced by many sovereign states. This edition provides guidance through all these recent changes (and many more). This book offers up-to-date coverage of all regions in great detail. It contains an objective & concise explanation of current events, combining maps with their geopolitical background. It provides a clear context for events in the news, covering the Middle East, Korea, China, the European Union, east Africa, & every other part of the world. Revised & in print since 1957, ” An Atlas of World Affairs” continues to provide a valuable guide for the student, teacher, journalist & all those interested in current affairs & post-war political history. ...

” Atlas Shrugged” is the astounding story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world
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Like Geography & love Monty Python silliness? Then this is for you!“ Atlas, Schmatlas” is an absolutely silly, satirical, yet oddly informative & comprehensive atlas of the world. Written & illustrated by Craig Robinson, who got a D in his O level geography exams, “ Atlas, Schmatlas” has over 250 entries covering the globe; filled with colourful maps, graphs, illustrations of notable figures & famous residents, even a quiz to test your knowledge of the nations of West Africa. Chock full of historical, geographical, & also totally untrue information, this book will teach you a thing or two about the world around you through it’s satirical tone & illustrations, taking stereotypes & using them to make hilarious, yet starkingly realised observations. You’ll learn that: Chad is the place you should go if you want to take photographs of sand; Central America is the region of the world where your dreams might be realised if you want a career as a CIA-backed military dictator; & Saint Peter & Paul Rocks are the 12 little volcanic islands located between Africa & Brazil where the Brazilians dump all that waxed-off hair. Isn’t learning fun? ...

The British Library`s map collection is the national cartographic collection of Britain & numbers around four million maps dating from 15 CE to 2017 CE. These include road maps drawn for 13th century pilgrims & sea charts for 17th-century pirates. They include the first printed map to show the Americas & the last to show English-controlled Calais. They include the world`s biggest & smallest atlases. They include maps for kings & queens, popes, ministers, schoolchildren, soldiers, tourists. There are maps which changed the world. As well as comprehensively showcasing the varied & surprising treasures of the British Library`s ”banquet of maps” for the first time, this book will examine the evolution of humanity`s perceptions of the world through maps. By looking at how this map collection was assembled principally over two & a half centuries but in reality over a millennium, the book comprises a cartographic history of the world, as well as vivid celebration of the world`s best map collection`s best maps. ...

Military topographic survey mapping with contours. These maps are designed primarily as flying charts for aircraft, but they are useful as general topographical maps where nothing else is available. Contours are shown in feet, with elevation colouring & spot heights. Towns, villages, major roads, railways & airports are shown (but please note that many of the smaller settlements are not named, & the road information is not necessarily up to date). Some air navigation information also appears on the map, such as radio beacons & restricted flying zones. Double-sided sheet. ...

Classic 30cm (12) illuminated antique style globe has the superb additional feature of displaying the great voyages of discovery ...