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National Geographic Global Atlas: A Comprehensive Picture of the World Today With More Than 300 New Maps, Infographics, and Illustrations Hardcover – October 1, 2013
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National Geographic cartographers bring nearly a century of mapmaking experience and cutting-edge technology to bear on every atlas product. In this 21st century, techniques used in digital mapping have undergone remarkable changes. Today, satellite and digital imaging technology, GPS, and GIS technologies provide cartographers with state-of-the-art tools to map and animate the Earth and its myriad regions--from far above and up close--across all seven continents and the interconnected oceans. Leveraging these emerging technologies to build smart, functional, informative atlases with award-winning designs is one of the great strengths of National Geographic.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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on April 2, 2014
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I expected traditional atlas information about topography, climate, population, and locations of cities, states, countries and other political subdivisions. The NGGA tries to reinvent what an atlas does. It contains interesting information, but not information in which I have any particular interest. The maps themsevles are not detailed enough. The effort to reinvent itself comes off as contrived and it doesn't do just to the traditional atlas.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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We purchased this atlas hoping for something current and informative, and this atlas definitely delivered. The maps are excellent, the information current, and the graphs and texts are relevant. We were pleasantly surprised by an area featuring flag, population, and statistics for most countries. The only downfall we've seen so far is that a few of the maps "disappear" into the fold of the book, but not many, and not very much of the maps.
All in all, we are very happy with the quality and content of this atlas, especially for the price. Excellent buy!
All in all, we are very happy with the quality and content of this atlas, especially for the price. Excellent buy!
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Jeter Creek
on March 27, 2014
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It's National Geographic. What more to say. Wife wanted to replace
the one from 20 years ago. Guess it was about time! Most of the names
have changed!
They managed to insert politics into it. Didn't need that.
My biggest complaint concerns Amazon throwing this in a larger box
than the book. It resulted in all four corners getting hammered on the
trip here. Books from Amazon used to get shrink wrapped to a pallet
and secured. I won't buy any further hard copies from them.
the one from 20 years ago. Guess it was about time! Most of the names
have changed!
They managed to insert politics into it. Didn't need that.
My biggest complaint concerns Amazon throwing this in a larger box
than the book. It resulted in all four corners getting hammered on the
trip here. Books from Amazon used to get shrink wrapped to a pallet
and secured. I won't buy any further hard copies from them.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This atlas is full of interesting data with color charts and maps, many visuals, and a great index. It was not expensive as atlases go. I have kept it handy for easy browsing until I am thoroughly familiar with it. I recommend it.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Suzana Gross
on May 2, 2014
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beautiful atlas, very helpful
we found a small mistake on page 118:
the 3 Baltic countries - (north to south order) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania are printed in the wrong order - (North to south direction) Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia.
on page 119 the order is OK, but on page 118 not...
we found a small mistake on page 118:
the 3 Baltic countries - (north to south order) Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania are printed in the wrong order - (North to south direction) Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia.
on page 119 the order is OK, but on page 118 not...
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20 of 27 people found the following review helpful
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Suzanne Meinhardt
on December 6, 2013
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Absolutely exceeded our expectations for excellent content and organization.
It is thorough in its descritions without being overwhelming. Very current.
It is thorough in its descritions without being overwhelming. Very current.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Just exactly what we wanted! The organization is what sets this atlas apart. Others combine topographic, informational and geographic maps in the same section so it's impossible to look up, say, two neighboring countries on separate pages. The pages are continuously numbered, so you can find anything by checking the index. Plenty of detail, up-to-date, interesting in its statistical sections, the right size for under the coffee table--every household should have one!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Colleen
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Very nice atlas, with brief almanac-like data on each country (population, square miles, average income, etc.). This has been a great resource to have to put international news into perspective, and to update my knowledge. The world has changed since I first learned geography in junior high school! Some maps are printed across 2 pages, and the page-break sections are not easy to read.
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