The Kingfisher Student Atlas - Hardcover

Wilkinson, Philip

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753455897 ISBN 13: 9780753455890

Publisher: Kingfisher, 2003

Synopsis

The Kingfisher Student Atlas is designed specially to meet the needs of school-age children. The clear layout and color locator maps make it exceptionally easy for them to find more than 10,000 place names, or to quickly locate countries and their associated geographic, physical, and background information.

This wide-ranging atlas begins by examining Earth's place in the solar system and includes thematic maps showing climate, vegetation, and population. The main atlas section is organized by continent and includes world physical and political maps. Each continent is introduced by a physical relief map, followed by regional maps showing individual countries and regions in greater detail.

The accompanying Mac and PC compatible CD-ROM includes maps that can be printed and used for projects or just for fun, making this an essential modern atlas for home and school.

About this title

About the Author:

Philip Wilkinson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books for both children and adults. He has written over 40 books in a variety of subject areas, particularly history and the arts, including the Kingfisher classic Ships.

From Booklist:

A 10-page introductory section is followed by physical and political world maps and maps of the poles. Except for a map legend, there is no explanation of atlas conventions or how to read maps. The atlas has maps for 41 regions or countries and four oceans. Regional and country maps have quite a bit of detail--major cities and towns and 12 physical features--but are nevertheless easy to read and do not bleed into the gutter even when they are spread across more than one page. Each map is accompanied by a few paragraphs of text, country flags, and a useful elevation (called "Land Height") legend. The U.S. section has four maps. Although this atlas does not have as many supplemental facts or graphics as some of the other atlases do, its clear maps are a plus. The foldout map of North America and the CD-ROM that come with the volume are better suited to home use. Kingfisher also has an atlas for ages 7 through 10, The Kingfisher Children's Atlas, which uses picture symbols; a new edition will be available in September. RBB
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About this edition

• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0753455897
• ISBN 13: 9780753455890
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128