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	National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition National Geographic National Geographic, 2004 - 416 pages average customer review:based on 26 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Beyond maps-this is an awsome reference & resource book.

The National Geographic Society has completely restructured its World Atlas for its 7th edition and in so doing has transformed the book from what was a fairly traditional, yet highly esthetic visual piece into book that remains high on esthetics yet soars in terms of it's usefulness as a resource and reference book.
The atlas contains the more traditional renderings that have for so long characterized this series. However, at the heart of this spectacular new volume are more than 75 state-of-the-art political and physical maps that draw on National Geographic's digital cartographic database to achieve the highest level of precision available in the marketplace today. In addition to sections pertaining to each of the seven continents, you will be pleased to find information about world tectonics, biodiversity and natural resources along with coverage of the solar system, the universe, and the world oceans. Additionally, an encyclopedic index of more than 140,000 entries lists every significant city and natural feature on the planet, and an improved system of map keys and locational devices makes it easy to navigate the book's wealth of information. The book also provides references to the NGS web site for visual updates and expanded access to updated databases.

All of the wiz-bang technology notwithstanding, the real benefit to the National Geographic Atlas has always been-and remains-its focus on the human aspects of geography. Maps relating to various historical, political, archeological, social and natural resource and other aspects of the human face of geography abound. This has always ben a NGS strength and it is on full display in this Atlas.

Completely redesigned, the "National Geographic Atlas of the World, Seventh Edition" will be a wonderful reference for your home or office library. Rich in facts, data and citations, up to date, aesthetically pleasing in the extreme and highly precise both visually and factually, it is a resource that anyone with school age children will appreciate-and depend on-- for years to come.

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This Atlas is the best reference book I have ever had. Since I received the book 2 weeks ago I can't count anymore how many times I have flipped through the pages. The more I open the book the more I am amazed with how much details it has and the amount of information you can get from the book. The pages are just full with fantastic graphics with wonderful colours, especially the satellites photos which are just out of this world! Everytime I watch any TV documentary programs about travel or nature, as heavy and big as it is I make sure I have the atlas by my side so I can spot the locations mentioned.

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Very good and complete

This atlas is very good at giving all the information, as recent as possible, but also giving information on countries and flags. It is very straightforward, and very easy to use.

Beautifully done but lacking in detail

This is a beautifully done atlas but I wish more attention had been given to geographic details and a little less on "pretty".

Check the year on atlases!

I ordered an atlas for a friend for Christmas and I was sent a 1963 atlas for ($). Not really a solid value considering it's almost half a century out of date!