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 The National Geographic Atlas of the WorldCombining state-of-the-art cartographic technology and information with dynamic and diverse physiographic and cultural content, the Eighth Edition is National Geographic's most accurate and interesting record of the world yet. - Gazetteer: A comprehensive, cross-referenced index of 140,000 place names.
- Images and Maps: 60 up-to-date political maps, 17 new thematic maps, and 10 new panoramic satellite views of the world and every continent.
- Three all-new, stunning double-page world maps -- one created by satellite imagery, one highlighting Earth's physical features, and a political map of all 192 countries.
- First-time-ever use of the oblique view of satellite images, giving readers a sense of the three-dimensional view from space.
- A unique online address for every political map, which allows readers to update and even customize their maps.
- Detailed views of all five ocean floors and both polar regions that reveal the latest scientific coverage of these relatively unexplored frontiers.
- Unique coverage of space, including the latest imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope, and new information from Mars.
- New world-thematic section addressing today's pressing global concerns, with topics such as Biodiversity, World Economy, and Conflict and Terror.
- New section on Cities of the World, emphasizing key ''megacities'' and featuring 60 new maps, photographs, and fact boxes.
- More than 15,000 changes made between the 7th and the 8th Editions.
- A detailed appendix of reference information such as foreign terms, metric conversions, time zones, and temperature statistics.
- The unique Ehlermann binding, which enables the atlas to open completely flat so that no information is lost in the center.
- Includes an elegant slipcase to protect the atlas.
 Hardcover 416 pages - 12 1/4" x 18 1/2" - 8th edition (10/04)Regularly: $165.00 Now: $132.00 Save $33.00 (20%)
OI8358 The National Geographic Atlas of the World $132.00
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