Relief shown by shading and spot heights. Depths shown by gradient tints. Revision of 2002 ed. Includes index.
Contents:
Interpreting maps -- Using this atlas -- Map projections -- Quick reference guide -- Global relationships -- World : physical map -- World : political map -- Structure of the earth -- Atmosphere and oceans -- Climate -- Vegetation and soils -- Environmental concerns -- Population -- Languages and religions -- Standards of living -- Agriculture and manufacturing -- Energy and resources -- Transportation and trade -- Global politics -- Maps of the world -- Europe and Northern Asia -- Europe : physical -- Europe : political -- Europe : temperature ; climate ; vegetation -- Europe : population ; rainfall ; energy sources ; environmental concerns -- Western Europe -- Northern Europe -- South Central Europe -- Central Eurasia -- Russian and neighboring countries -- Asia -- Asia : physical -- Asia : political -- Asia : temperature ; climate ; vegetation -- Asia : population ; rainfall ; energy sources ; environmental concerns -- Southwestern Asia -- Indian subcontinent -- Eastern Asia -- Southeastern Asia -- Australia and Pacific -- Australia and New Zealand : physical -- Australia and New Zealand : political -- Australia and New Zealand : temperature ; climate ; vegetation -- Australia and New Zealand : population ; rainfall ; energy sources ; environmental concerns -- Pacific Ocean -- Africa, Polar regions -- Africa : physical -- Africa : political -- Africa : temperature ; climate ; vegetation -- Africa : population ; rainfall ; energy sources ; environmental concerns -- Northern Africa -- Southern Africa -- Arctic Ocean -- Antarctica -- North America -- North America : physical -- North America : political -- North America : temperature ; climate ; vegetation -- North America : population ; rainfall ; energy sources ; environmental concerns -- Canada -- United States -- Southwestern Canada, Northwestern United States -- Southwestern United States -- Southeastern Canada, Northeastern United States -- Southeastern United States -- Middle America and Caribbean -- South America -- South America : physical -- South America : political -- South America : temperature ; climate ; vegetation -- South America : population ; rainfall ; energy sources ; environmental concerns -- Northern South America -- Southern South America.
Summary:
A computer-generated reference, this up-to-date atlas features detailed maps for each continent and the world so that users can examine and compare both the physical terrain and political boundaries of each region.
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