With detail you need at a size you can read, this extra
large, quick-reference, great value World Atlas contains thousands of
global facts at your fingertips. Both physical and political geography are easy
to read and clearly illustrated along with details about the great cities of
our time.
The highest peak? The deepest ocean trench? The wettest, driest, longest,
largest - we list the world's fascinating extremes. Large and clear
but crammed with practical information like World Time Zones, 200 State
Flags and the top 100 most populous countries, we include around 15,000
places indexed for easy checking. Whether for the pub quiz, travel
planning or school reference, this great value, large format world atlas is
crammed with everything you need to know.
Features include:
* Easy to read mapping in LARGE type
* 200 Flags of the world's major states and territories
* 60 City centre maps: transport (road, rail, trams, light
railways, bus and railway stations) and places of interest including
religious buildings (churches, abbeys, cathedrals, synagogues, shrines,
temples, mosques), museums, galleries, theatres, palaces, castles, parks,
gardens, zoos, shopping centres, hospitals, Tourist Centres.
* World time zones map
* Country comparisons table - the population and areas of the
world's top 100 most populous countries
* Physical comparisons- largest oceans, longest rivers, biggest
islands, highest peaks, deepest trenches.
* Climate and weather records - the coldest place, hottest place,
wettest place, driest place
* World topographic maps - with coloured contour layers and
hill-shading clearly outlining the Earth's surface.
* World political maps - the latest boundary and geopolitical
changes.
* LARGE TYPE Index of approx. 15,000 place-names - with
geographical features like mountains, lakes and deserts, as well as towns.
About the Author
Philip's has been at the forefront of creating maps
and atlases since 1834. Whether a local street map or a fact-packed World
Atlas, we use the most up-to-date technology, expertise and our global network
to ensure our customers have all the information they need.
