Atlas Of Photography Shack Guide
Atlas Of Countries With Street Maps
By Louis Myrandle
In addition to the world atlas, there are other reasons
people buy these informative books.
You can look at patterns of animal extinction, migration
and proliferation; you can access map data regarding
lake, ocean and sea depths; you can trace endangered
languages or learn about global immigration patterns;
you can see areas prone to natural disasters like tsunamis,
earthquakes, floods, mudslides, tornadoes and hurricanes;
you can gain a quick view of a country’s currency, culture,
customs and tourist destinations; or you can learn about
environmental pollution and hazards.
Whether you are looking at an atlas of the world or
one of your own country, you will be glad you took an
extra moment to consider the time and place that we
live in.
Goode’s World Atlas
One of the most frequently used atlases is Goode’s
World Atlas, edited by Edward B. Espenshade, Jr. This
pocket-sized book contains a number of high-quality
maps from a cache of professional geographers. Another
great selection is the National Geographic Road Atlas
of the United States, Canada and Mexico, which features,
hands-down, the best street maps of North America.
The 10th Edition Times Atlas of the World boasts 125
color maps and a quarter of a million place names. The
DK World Atlas is full of entertaining facts, while
also providing geographic information about every country
in the world.
DK Atlas of World History And DK World Reference Atlas
You will also want to add the DK Atlas of World History,
which includes maps, timelines, photographs and historical
notes, and the DK World Reference Atlas, which has 1
to 6 pages about each country, discussing politics,
climate, world affairs, economics, crime, health, media,
education and communications.
The Oxford Atlas of the World (15th Edition) is the
latest world atlas to come out. With 448 pages, it is
quite an impressive undertaking. This new edition, updated
annually, is the first to show an independent Kosovo.
You will get 179 pages of full-color regional maps,
as well as street maps of 69 major cities, including
Seoul, South Korea and Santiago, Chile, which even Google
Maps and Yahoo Maps currently lack.
Climate Change And Global Warming Data
The section on world geography offers up climate change
and global warming data, as well as world standards
of living and a section of satellite maps, which will
allow Oxford Publishing to compete with online mapping
sites. Compared to other reference books of the offline
ilk, the Oxford Atlas of the World covers the 50 states
in finer detail and gives a great tour of the planet,
with particularly excellent coverage of Europe but more
in-depth details in the remote areas than any other
atlas to date.
Comparatively, the Rand McNally and Hammond atlases
are less expensive than this $80 hardcover edition,
the road maps are better in the National Geographic
road atlas and the aerial imagery is superior in the
Map Satellite atlas by Dorling Kindersley.
Official National Atlas of Indonesia
For the first time in its history, there is an "Official
National Atlas of Indonesia." This new collection
of reference books is packed with themed maps, drawings,
photographs and satellite images. "We can see how
much the size of the areas of green space, irrigation
and the transportation systems have changed," explains
Rudolf W. Matindas of the National Coordinating Agency
for Surveys and Mapping in Bakosurtanal.
He adds that the atlas also reveals the disaster-prone
areas and additional data about the deadly 2004 tsunami.
The first volume discusses the nation’s climate, geology
and marine conditions. The second volume focuses on
natural resources and potential. The third volume describes
their history, culture and politics. If you are looking
to learn a thing or two, then these books offer first-of-its-kind
information and a unique perspective.
About the Author:
Louis Myrandle has written a number of articles on digital
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Photography School,
Photographer Wedding, Professional
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Wedding Photography.
Keep a lookout as more articles from this author on
this website in the near future.
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