Author: Collins Bartholomew Ltd
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007345830
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title is perfect for finding out more about Britain, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the country. It includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and is an authoritative and prestigious atlas with detailed mapping and geographical information about Britain
The Times Atlas of Britain
Author: Collins Bartholomew Ltd
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007345830
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title is perfect for finding out more about Britain, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the country. It includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and is an authoritative and prestigious atlas with detailed mapping and geographical information about Britain
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007345830
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title is perfect for finding out more about Britain, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the country. It includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and is an authoritative and prestigious atlas with detailed mapping and geographical information about Britain
The Times Atlas of London
Author: Christopher Riches
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007478781
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Times Atlas of London, published by Times Books, maps the story of the capital from its humble beginnings to the megacity it is today.
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780007478781
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Times Atlas of London, published by Times Books, maps the story of the capital from its humble beginnings to the megacity it is today.
The Times Concise Atlas of the World
Author: Times Atlases
Publisher: Times Books
ISBN: 9780008409289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A fully revised and updated thirteenth edition of this major world atlas in the authoritative and prestigious Times Atlas range. This beautifully designed atlas has all the information you need, whether planning a trip, keeping in touch with world news, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the world from your armchair.Comprehensive reference mapping with 155,000 place names providing an amazingly detailed view of the world, and the illustrated thematic content covers the most important geographical issues of the day, making this atlas a valuable addition to any reference collection.Updates include: - Over 3,500 name changes throughout the world- Addition of St Helena airport and connecting road- Country name change from Czech Republic to Czechia (Czech Republic)- New thematic topics spreads - Climate; Economy; and Power of Maps- New Arctic Ocean map spread- New 'Beneath the ice' Polar maps- New administrative regions in France- New administrative regions in Northern Ireland- Addition of Gaelic alternative names for counties in Ireland- New state of Telengana in India- Addition of Moroccan Berm (security wall) in Western SaharaHistorical maps of the world show the political make-up of the world over the last 150 years and the atlas also includes plans of 41 of the world's major cities. A satellite imagery section contains an overview image of each continent, and is complemented with a detailed image.Produced in a quality finish the world atlas comes in a protective slipcase.
Publisher: Times Books
ISBN: 9780008409289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A fully revised and updated thirteenth edition of this major world atlas in the authoritative and prestigious Times Atlas range. This beautifully designed atlas has all the information you need, whether planning a trip, keeping in touch with world news, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the world from your armchair.Comprehensive reference mapping with 155,000 place names providing an amazingly detailed view of the world, and the illustrated thematic content covers the most important geographical issues of the day, making this atlas a valuable addition to any reference collection.Updates include: - Over 3,500 name changes throughout the world- Addition of St Helena airport and connecting road- Country name change from Czech Republic to Czechia (Czech Republic)- New thematic topics spreads - Climate; Economy; and Power of Maps- New Arctic Ocean map spread- New 'Beneath the ice' Polar maps- New administrative regions in France- New administrative regions in Northern Ireland- Addition of Gaelic alternative names for counties in Ireland- New state of Telengana in India- Addition of Moroccan Berm (security wall) in Western SaharaHistorical maps of the world show the political make-up of the world over the last 150 years and the atlas also includes plans of 41 of the world's major cities. A satellite imagery section contains an overview image of each continent, and is complemented with a detailed image.Produced in a quality finish the world atlas comes in a protective slipcase.
The Times Atlas of European History
Author: Thomas Cussans
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Maps and text cover 3,000 years of European history from 900 BC through 1993.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Maps and text cover 3,000 years of European history from 900 BC through 1993.
National Geographic the British World
Author: Tim Jepson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426215533
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This fascinating heritage in breathtaking National Geographic style with gorgeous photographs and artwork, engaging narrative, information sidebars, and premium-quality maps specially commissioned for this book.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426215533
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
This fascinating heritage in breathtaking National Geographic style with gorgeous photographs and artwork, engaging narrative, information sidebars, and premium-quality maps specially commissioned for this book.
The Atlas of Atlases
Author: Philip Parker
Publisher: Ivy Press
ISBN: 0711267499
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This beatutiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers, and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy, and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this book brings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique, lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books and the cartographers behind them. All key cartographic works from the last half-millennium are covered, including: The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, considered the world’s first atlas and produced in 1570 by the Dutch, geographer Abraham Ortelius, The 17th-century Klencke — one of the world’s largest books that requires 6 people to carry it, The Rand McNally Atlas of 1881, still in print today and a book that turned its makers, William H Rand and Andrew McNally into cartographic royalty. This beautiful book will engross readers with its detailed, visually stunning illustrations and fascinating story of how map-making has developed throughout human history.
Publisher: Ivy Press
ISBN: 0711267499
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
This beatutiful book is a lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them. Atlases are books that changed the course of history. Pored over by rulers, explorers, and adventures these books were used to build empires, wage wars, encourage diplomacy, and nurture trade. Written by Philip Parker, an authority on the history of maps, this book brings these fascinating artefacts to life, offering a unique, lavishly illustrated guide to the history of these incredible books and the cartographers behind them. All key cartographic works from the last half-millennium are covered, including: The Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, considered the world’s first atlas and produced in 1570 by the Dutch, geographer Abraham Ortelius, The 17th-century Klencke — one of the world’s largest books that requires 6 people to carry it, The Rand McNally Atlas of 1881, still in print today and a book that turned its makers, William H Rand and Andrew McNally into cartographic royalty. This beautiful book will engross readers with its detailed, visually stunning illustrations and fascinating story of how map-making has developed throughout human history.
The Times Atlas of World History
Author: Geoffrey Barraclough
Publisher: Collins
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Originally published in 1982, this atlas of world history - like its parent volume, 'The Times' Atlas of World History - combines original maps with text, and offers a comprehensive view of the story of humanity. From the emergence of the first hominids five million years ago to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the full sweep of human history is covered. This atlas makes a companion for anyone who seeks to understand the past, and is useful as a reference for all who study and enjoy history.
Publisher: Collins
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Originally published in 1982, this atlas of world history - like its parent volume, 'The Times' Atlas of World History - combines original maps with text, and offers a comprehensive view of the story of humanity. From the emergence of the first hominids five million years ago to the collapse of the Soviet Union, the full sweep of human history is covered. This atlas makes a companion for anyone who seeks to understand the past, and is useful as a reference for all who study and enjoy history.
British Images of Germany
Author: R. Scully
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137283467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
British Images of Germany is the first full-length cultural history of Britain's relationship with Germany in the key period leading up to the First World War. Richard Scully reassesses what is imagined to be a fraught relationship, illuminating the sense of kinship Britons felt for Germany even in times of diplomatic tension.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137283467
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
British Images of Germany is the first full-length cultural history of Britain's relationship with Germany in the key period leading up to the First World War. Richard Scully reassesses what is imagined to be a fraught relationship, illuminating the sense of kinship Britons felt for Germany even in times of diplomatic tension.
The Times Atlas of the 20th Century
Author: R. J. Overy
Publisher: Collins
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Publisher: Collins
ISBN:
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Times Atlas of World Exploration
Author: K. N. Chaudhuri
Publisher: New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780062700322
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A region-by-region look at the progress of world exploration recreates the process of discovery by illustrating successive visions of the world over the centuries--from 1200 B.C. to the mapping of Antarctica in 1970.
Publisher: New York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780062700322
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
A region-by-region look at the progress of world exploration recreates the process of discovery by illustrating successive visions of the world over the centuries--from 1200 B.C. to the mapping of Antarctica in 1970.