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Book Description - This book is designed to serve as an introduction to the fascinating world of maps. It explains how to use maps to obtain information about a wide variety of topics. Throughout the book, maps are viewed in a broad framework. Thus, the discussion includes mental maps, aerial photographs, remotely sensed images, computer-assisted cartography, and geographical information systems, in addition to traditional printed maps. The writing style is neither formalistic nor casual, with an emphasis on clarity of explanation. The discussions assume that the reader has no specific prior knowledge of the topic, so that even novice map users can understand and use the information and techniques presented.

Book Description - When you've already overpacked for a vacation or a business trip, the last thing you need is a bulky guidebook. Slipping easily into a pocket, briefcase, or backpack, this handy atlas brims with information vital for sightseers and globe-trotters. The heart of this atlas is its 64-page travel section, with maps of time zones, major air routes, and climate conditions, plus a fully updated gazetteer of 126 notable countries. The gazetteer includes specific information on each nation's form of government, currency, language, weather, banking hours, and international dialing code, as well as important advice about medical requirements and warnings about any potential danger spots. You'll also find downtown maps of 20 major city centers showing visitors to Bangkok where to look for Vimanmek, the largest golden teak building in the world, or vacationers in Sydney the closest metro stop to the Aquarium. All of this plus 96 pages of up-to-date political maps of the world and an index of 11,000 placenames make the Pocket World Atlas a must for any traveler.

Amazon.com - When National Geographic published its first Atlas of the World more than 35 years ago, the world was indeed a different place. In order to cover today's world--including its oceans, stars, climate, natural resources, and more--National Geographic has published its seventh edition of the Atlas of the World. With each new edition, National Geographic strives to make its atlas more than just maps. You'll learn that the coldest place in the world is the Plateau Station in Antarctica, where the average daily temperature is minus 56.7 degrees Celsius; the most populated continent is Asia, with more than 3.6 billion people, or 60.8 percent of the world's population; the driest place on earth is the Atacama Desert in Chile; a flight from New Delhi to Rio de Janeiro covers 14,080 kilometers; life expectancy in the Republic of Zambia is 37 years; and the literacy rate in Turkmenistan is 98 percent.
Flip through the pages of this impressive book and you will feel as though the world is literally at your fingertips. Full-page spreads are devoted to more than 75 political and physical maps (political maps show borders; physical maps show mountains, water, valleys, and vegetation). There are many new touches to be found in this edition, including increased usage of satellite images, an especially helpful feature when researching the most remote regions of the earth; more than 50 updated political maps that record the impact of wars, revolutions, treaties, elections, and other events; and the use of the latest research on topics such as tectonics, oceanography, climate, and natural resources. The sheer size of the atlas's index--134 pages--offers insight into just how much information is packed into 260-plus pages. The book is so physically large, in fact, that when it's open, the reader is staring at three square feet of information, a surface area larger than many television screens. The potential uses of this book for a family are vast, from settling a friendly argument to completing a school report. In the end, though, the atlas is still mostly about maps. Pages and pages of maps. Maps that force us to see how wonderful and dynamic our world is. Maps that remind us of where we've been and where we'd still like to go. --John Russell

Book Description - With more than 2,000 updates for 2006 — including new highway numbers, exits, and road construction projects — you can count on America's #1 road atlas for reliable pre-trip planning and on-the-road navigation.  Features include:

• Detailed inset maps of more than 300 cities and 20 U.S. National Parks
• Annual Rand McNally "Best of the Road™" editorial feature-five new road trips with recommended stops for dining, shopping, sightseeing, and entertainment
• "50 Years of Interstates" — features Intersate system history and trivia, plus 50 adventures
• Toll-free numbers and websites for major national hotel and car rental chains
• Individual road maps, road construction and condition hotline info, and complete list of tourism contacts of every U.S. state and Canadian province
• One-page overview of Mexico
• Chart with over 5,400 mileages and a mileage and driving times map
• Express Access Codes-located throughout the atlas, they offer quick access to detailed information on points of interest, attractions, weather, mileages, and more at randmcnally.com

Book Description - This new 168-page atlas provides accurate, detailed maps of all 50 states plus Canada and Mexico. The outstanding collection of road maps includes scenic routes, historic sites, recreation information, and points of interest. This unique Adventure Edition features America's top 100 adventure destinations chosen by the editors of Adventure Magazine.
Top outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, cycling, bird-watching, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, paddle sports, and climbing are highlighted for each part of the country.

Profiles of 24 of the most popular National Parks are also included in this one-of-a-kind atlas. Spiral bound for easy-to-use and covered with a durable plastic outer shell, this is the toughest, most functional road atlas ever.

Book Description - The United States Zip Code Atlas is an indispensable resource for anyone involve in direct marketing, sales, media selection, or transportation. Individual state maps are the core of the atlas. Each state map shows 3-digit zip code areas clearly outlined in a second color. The indexes give 5-digit zip codes. The material is further enhanced by 22 pages of statistical and demographic data, organized by 3-digit zip code. As a special bonus, a full-size, full-color U.S. county-town zip code map is included (a $36.00 value). A comprehensive source of business information for those in direct marketing, sales, media selection, or transportation. Includes county/town maps for each state, 3-digit Zip Code areas shown on state maps, enlarged insets for major metro areas, world time zones map, and more. Wire-spiral binding.

Amazon.com - Since 1970 South Africa ended apartheid; Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected president of Haiti, deposed by military coup then reinstated; San Francisco suffered a major earthquake; and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics dissolved. So it's a good thing Merriam-Webster updated its geographical dictionary to include more than 48,000 alphabetically arranged entries of mountains, lakes, towns, and countries. The third edition had a lot of catching up to do, what with the social, political, financial, and physical upheavals that have taken place since the second edition was published, and the result is a modern and sophisticated reference.