AA.VV
VV.AA. Gran formato con ilustraciones
Para esta Millenium Edition se ha generado una cartografía nueva en su totalidad. Mapas diseñados por ordenador, con una legibilidad mayor que nunca. Más mapas a gran escala de las regiones de cada país. Incluye por primera vez la Historia de la Cartografía. Cómo ha representado el hombre la superficie terrestre y los mares desde el 600 a. JC hasta nuestros días. Un 10% más de nombres en el índice, que ahora a 225.000 entradas, un 30% más que en cualquier otro atlas. Imágenes de cada continente obtenidas por satélite; tal como se ven desde el espacio. Vistas del Universo lejano procedentes del telescopio Hubble. Amplia sección temática de nueva elaboración. La más detallada descripción del planeta y su entorno, clima, población, recursos, economía y comunicaciones. Nueva sección de Información geográfica con datos de fácil comparación sobre accidentes geográficos. También incluye, al día , datos de Geopolítica.
Resumen del libro
A new edition of the world#s most prestigious reference atlas, featuring 250 pages of updated detailed mapping and a specially commissioned 72-page introductory section presenting a comprehensive picture of the world today. The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World is universally recognised as the world#s most prestigious and authoritative reference atlas. Since its first edition in 1967 it has sold over one million copies. Its detailed and beautifully created mapping represent the perfect blend of tradition, authority and style which sets this atlas apart. The 10th edition, published in 1999, was the first completely new edition of the atlas since its introduction. Now this fully revised 11th edition brings all the reference maps and detailed thematic information completely up to date. The preliminary section is introduced by unique satellite images of the continents, and continues with a series of maps, images, photographs and graphics which present a detailed picture of today#s physical world and human interaction with it. The section also includes an account of the evolution of world maps and of significant developments in cartography, and concludes with detailed geographical information on the world#s physical features and the world#s states and territories. The reference maps, produced in the distinctive and authoritative Times style, present our most accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the earth today. The areas shown, and the scale and map projection of each plate, have been specifically chosen to give the best representation of each geographical area. The atlas now includes a brand-new map of the world#s physical features. The gazetteer-index to over 200,000 place names and geographical features illustrates the unique scope of the atlas. It includes full cross-referencing with alternative and former names, geographical coordinates of every settlement shown on the maps, and a comprehensive glossary of geographical terms.
