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Essential World Atlas, 10th Edition

Essential World Atlas, 10th Edition

by DK
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Essential World Atlas, 10th Edition

Essential World Atlas, 10th Edition

by DK

Overview

Hop over from one place to another with this beautiful, illustrated atlas.

Dive into detailed physical and political maps of continents, countries, and cities as you cross over different time zones. Learn about flags from around the world, uncover historical nuggets, discover key facts about life zones, and gather informative statistics about the global economy.

You can also delve into politics and religions as you make your way from one region to another. Round up your trip with exciting geographical comparisons and interesting continental factfiles.

With an index of more than 20,000 entries, the comprehensive Essential World Atlas, 10th Edition is not only a great teaching tool for classrooms but a must-have for your personal library as well.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781465480521
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 07/09/2019
Series: DK Reference Atlases
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 289,596
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual, photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60 languages, with offices in the UK, India, US, Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.

DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.

Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery and parenting. 

DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the best-selling LEGO® books.

DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.

https://www.dk.com/

Table of Contents

The World Today

Flags of the World 7

The Political World 9

The Physical World 11

Standard Time Zones 13

Geology & Structure 15

World Climate 17

Ocean Currents 19

Life Zones 21

Population 23

Languages 25

Religion 27

The Global Economy 29

Politics and Conflict 31

The World's Regions

North & Central America

North & Central America 35

Western Canada & Alaska 37

Eastern Canada 39

USA: The Northeast 41

USA: The Southeast 43

Bermuda

USA: Central States 45

USA: The West 47

Los Angeles & Hawaii

USA: The Southwest 49

Mexico 51

Central America 53

The Caribbean 55

Jamaica, St Lucia, & Barbados

South America

South America 57

Northern South America 59

Western South America 61

Galápagos Islands

Brazil 63

Southern South America 65

The Atlantic Ocean 67

Africa

Africa 69

Northwest Africa 71

Northeast Africa 73

West Africa 75

Central Africa 77

Sao Tome & Principe

Southern Africa 79

Europe

Europe 81

The North Atlantic 83

Scandinavia & Finland 85

The Low Countries 87

The British Isles 89

London

France, Andorra, & Monaco 91

Paris, Andorra, & Monaco

Spain & Portugal 93

Azores & Gibraltar

Germany & the Alpine States 95

Liechtenstein

Italy 97

San Marino & Vatican City

Central Europe 99

Southeast Europe 101

Bosnia & Herzegovina

The Mediterranean 103

Malta & Cyprus

Bulgaria & Greece 105

The Baltic States & Belarus 107

Ukraine, Moldova, & Romania 109

European Russia 111

North & West Asia

North & West Asia 113

Russia & Kazakhstan 115

Turkey & the Caucasus 117

The Near East 119

West Bank

The Middle East 121

Central Asia 123

South & East Asia

South & East Asia 125

Western China & Mongolia 127

Eastern China & Korea 129

Hong Kong

Japan 131

Tokyo & Nansei-Shoto

South India & Sri Lanka 133

North India, Pakistan, & Bangladesh 135

Mainland Southeast Asia 137

Maritime Southeast Asia 139

Singapore

The Indian Ocean 141

Australasia & Oceania

Australasia & Oceania 143

The Southwest Pacific 145

Western Australia 147

Eastern Australia 149

Sydney

New Zealand 151

The Pacific Ocean 153

Antarctica 154

The Arctic Ocean 155

Index-Gazetteer

Overseas Territories & Dependencies 159

Glossary of Geographical Terms 161

Continental Factfiles 163

Geographical Comparisons 166

Country Profiles 179

Index-Gazetteer 256

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