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Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Keywords: world, second, atlas, concise, geographic, national
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2007-11-06
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1426201966
ISBN-13: 9781426201967

National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World was recognized by the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping in the annual map design competition as the best in the atlas/book category. Now, the Second Edition—with more than 3,000 updates, 32 new pages of expanded content, and 500 maps, charts, graphs, flags, and illustrations—is the ultimate geographic reference for every home, office and classroom. The atlas opens with beautifully rendered, up-to-date, thoroughly indexed, political and physical maps of the world. Satellite mosaics depict the Earth from hundreds of miles above. World t

Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books
Keywords: picture, atlas, science, quest, first, child, geographic, world, updated, national
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2006-07-11
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0792255313
ISBN-13: 9780792255314

The National Geographic Society’s world-renowned cartographers are proud to present a state-of-the-art world atlas for children ages 3 to 6. This updated edition of the award-winning National Geographic Our World: A Child’s First Picture Atlas uses a puzzle-piece motif to introduce children to maps and geography and is the result of careful collaboration with experts in early childhood education. This big, boldly illustrated atlas invites young adventurers to explore the world’s places, people, and animals. Lively text, pictures, and interactive activities make it easy and

Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Keywords: world, atlas, collegiate, geographic, national
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2006-08-15
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 0792236629
ISBN-13: 9780792236627

The last decade has seen an explosion of innovative and sophisticated digital mapping technologies—and National Geographic has been at the forefront of developing these powerful new tools to create the finest, most functional and informative atlases available anywhere. This compact, easy-to-use format is the first product built on our newly developed, cutting-edge cartographic database. It offers the convenience of smaller scale without sacrificing clarity or detail; instead, identically-scaled maps on a given continent enable readers to compare physical, political, and regional information

Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Keywords: united, states, parks, state, geographic, guide, national
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2008-03-18
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 1426202512
ISBN-13: 9781426202513

With lush photography and comprehensive maps, this one-of-a-kind, up-to-date guide is ideal for the 700 million vacationers who visit state parks each year. From the white water at Ohiopyle State Park, Pennsylvania, to the dunes of Pink Coral Sand Dunes, Utah, the parks are presented in vivid detail and enhanced with more than 200 color photos and 32 maps. Essential information on openings, fees, contact numbers, activities, camping and lodging is included, as well as a new "Hidden Gems" section of tips on favorite places in the parks identified by parks staff. For the day visitor, the weekend

Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Keywords: world, third, atlas, reference, geographic, family, national
Number of Pages: 384
Published: 2009-10-27
List price: $65.00
ISBN-10: 1426205430
ISBN-13: 9781426205439

A modern atlas demands not just state-of-the-art cartography but a vast array of information organized clearly, efficiently, and above all, usefully—and that’s what the Family Reference Atlas provides: more than 1,000 maps, illustrations, and photographs; more than 400 charts and tables; and 30 global thematic spreads displaying key facts and figures on everything from biodiversity and the distribution of natural resources to world health and education, global Internet connectivity, and conflict and terror hot spots.A comprehensive index makes it easy to pinpoint more than 40,000 locations

Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Keywords: national, west, parks, guide, geographic
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2005-03-01
List price: $22.00
ISBN-10: 0792295382
ISBN-13: 9780792295389

Following the best-selling, comprehensive National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, this series of regional guides features in-depth coverage and breathtaking images of all the major parks in each region, as well as information about national wildlife refuges, national seashores, forests, preserves, and other scenic areas. Full of suggestions on when to go and what to see and do, the guides also include guided driving tours and hikes, and special features and sidebars on not-to-be-missed flora and fauna, historical sites, and spectacular landscapes.The focus of each

Author: National Geographic Society
Publisher: National Geographic
Keywords: national, states, united, guide, geographic, parks
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2006-02-21
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0792253221
ISBN-13: 9780792253228

Featuring 80 all new maps and more than 350 photos, this guide is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute book of its kind on the market today. A perennial favorite with almost a million copies sold in previous editions, it reflects National Geographic’s century-long association with America’s national parks system and its peerless reputation for travel expertise and cartographic excellence. The book opens with an essay by Yellowstone authority Paul Schullery, and an introduction to the guide with a locator map showing all 58 of these American treasures (including the newest, Sout
  
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