Compact Atlas of the World (Compact World Atlas) Review
Yes, a jewel of a world atlas. It is indeed "compact" with a dense and efficient structure and a voluminous index. As stated on the front cover, it is "invaluable for home, office, or school" and boasts sixty state-of-the-art digital maps. At 8 1/2 by 11 inches it is truly portable. The entire volume is printed in vivid colors.
Map symbols in color designate a large number of physical features that include even water drainage; ice; unusual borders, e.g., cease-fire lines; settlements; and ancient walls. One section deals with geographical comparisons of countries: largest/smallest; richest/poorest; most/least populous, etc., and their attributes, e.g., longest rivers, highest mountains, deepest ocean features, largest deserts, hottest/driest/wettest places, etc.
An almost hidden treasure is the book's "Country Factfile" that lists every country in the world (193 at the time of this reprint in 2005) and features a brief geographic description and location of each country in addition to facts and data on twelve subjects: official name, formation date, name of capital, population, total area, languages, religions, ethnic mix, government, currency, literacy rate, and calorie consumption. All of this in a 3 1/2-inch column block with country's flag included.
Countries unfamiliar to me pop up in the news frequently. Also, I live in a state of mixed populations, and every day I interact with people from different countries, with cultures and ethnicities different from mine. And so, I turn to my Compact Atlas at least once a week. I don't know where else I could find such quick, to-the-point information about the world and its peoples.
Compact Atlas of the World (Compact World Atlas) Overview
An entry-level atlas packed with global facts and statistics, and including more than 60 maps of astonishing clarity, the Compact Atlas of the World is an unparalleled compact reference to all of the world's nations.
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Customer Reviews
The Element - Barbara Livingston - Louisville, KY United States
I ordered two of these books as graduation presents. They were delivered very promptly.
Purchased 03/05/2010 - Roxie S - Kingwood, TX
I bought this atlas for use in working crossword puzzles and for locating places in the news and movies. We've recently begun watching the series "Pacific" and find it interesting to see where all the action was taking place. Maybe I'll become more familiar with my world around me. I'm often embarrassed at how little I know of today's world compared to how much I knew in my youth. This is a start in correcting that.
Cool World Atlas - -
I think that this book will be a good book for my teacher because each year we study Brazil, Kenya, and China and because it has got to be a good book if it is compact.
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