APA: Oxford University. (2012). Oxford atlas of the world (19th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. Description: This book of maps is a visual feast for readers of all ages, with lavishly drawn illustrations from the incomparable Mizielinskis. Description: It is perhaps the eighth wonder of our world that despite modern mapping and satellite photography our planet continues to surprise us. Relation to other works: Annual updates set this atlas apart from others. It provides details on cities, political and topographical maps, and includes more than 70 world and regional thematic maps with illustrations and topic exploration. Description: Imagine a world without maps. How would we travel? Could we own land? What would men and women argue about in cars? Scientists have even suggested that mapping—not language—is what elevated our prehistoric ancestors from ape-dom.

Accuracy, Authority, and Bias: Oxford University Press is a well-known publisher of reference materials and is highly respected. This atlas is replaced each year with new and exciting information for readers. gressively larger atoms were forged in stellar furnaces, and the Galaxy’s range of elements, once restricted to hydrogen and helium, grew larger. About 9 billion years after the Big Bang, a star formed on the outskirts of our Galaxy with enough matter left over to create a retinue of planets. Nearly 5 billion years after that, human beings evolved. The Sun is one of more than 100 billion stars in the Home Galaxy alone. Our Galaxy, in turn, forms part of a local group consisting of approximately 30 similar structures, mostly small “dwarf” galaxies but a few large ones, and one – the Andromeda Galaxy – larger than our own. There are at least 100 billion galaxies in the Universe, many of which are members of huge galaxy clusters. We hope you enjoyed the list. However, if you think we’ve missed any great atlases, please let us know in the comments section below. Oxford University is a major world renowned university known for many contributions in academics and reference material.Description: If you’ve got the budget for it you can’t go wrong with National Geographic’s 10th edition of its Atlas of the World. Published to mark the 100th anniversary of National Geographic it includes: A comprehensive index of more than 8,000 entries includes numerous alternative name forms used over the centuries. The Atlas of World History closes with a bibliography that provides a booklist for suggested further reading. Author Judith Schalansky used historic events and scientific reports as a springboard for each island, providing information on its distance from the mainland, whether its inhabited, its features, and the stories that have shaped its lore.

Accurary/Authority/Bias: This atlas is updated annually to increase accuracy. This is the 19th edition of the resource. Oxford University Press publishes worldwide and is a department of the University of Oxford, a highly-respected institution. Description: The only world atlas updated annually, guaranteeing that users will find the most current geographic information, Oxford’s Atlas of the World is the most authoritative atlas on the market. Additions Include: • Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta • New motorway link, Croke Park, and Aviva Stadium in Dublin • New E-W metro link in Mumbai • Santa Maria volcano in Guatemala • Regional name Queen Elizabeth Land in Antarctica • Latest administrative boundaries in Greenland • Motorways under construction in Ireland • New national park Calanques, near Marseilles • High speed rail link between Karlsruhe and Offenburg in Germany • New motorways in Ukraine and Russia • Principal national parks in Russia • Unclaimed territory between Egypt and Sudan • Inset map of HainanDescription: The seventh edition will confirm the status of The World Atlas of Wine as the most essential and authoritative wine reference work. Reflecting the changing nature of the wine scene, the Atlas details developments in climate, technique and fashion as well as new regulations made over the last six years. True to National Geographic’s reputation and legacy, they’ve created this atlas with the same care and attention to detail as our renowned adult atlases. “No one does maps or atlases with as much panache and knowledge as National Geographic,” said the Washington Post.

Oxford University Press is known around the world for excellence, tradition, and innovation. The Atlas of the World is the best-selling volume of its size and price and the esteemed benchmark by which all other atlases are measured. Updated world statistics, including population figures for all independent countries and the world's largest cities using most current data available

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Expert contributors explore how the development of these cities reflects one or more of the common themes of urban development: the mobilizing function (transport, communication, and infrastructure); the generative function (innovation and technology); the decision-making capacity (governance, economics, and institutions); and the transformative capacity (society, lifestyle, and culture). Content/Scope: This large-format geographical reference resource is updated annually. Includes census information, dozens of city maps, satellite images of Earth, and a geographical glossary. The atlas provides information on topics such as climate, the greenhouse effect, employment and industry, standards of living, agriculture, population and migration, and global conflicts. A general index contains 84,000 entries. Beautiful, original artwork shows the location of the lost cities and depicts how they looked when they thrived. Description: Take a brew-lover’s trip around the world in this definitive, revised, and expanded guide. Providing the finest global coverage available, the Atlas of the World is not only the best-selling volume of its size and price, but also the benchmark by which all other atlases are measured.

Oxford's Atlas of the World is the only world atlas that is updated annually, guaranteeing that users will find the most current geographic information. It is the most authoritative resource on the market and offers the most current global information available today through a combination of statistics, maps, and photographs. Including introductory sections for each continent and the flags and country facts at the end of each continental section, this atlas features stunning satellite images that portray unique physical geography and highlights the sprawling extent of major cities. Many of the Universe’s 100 billion galaxies show clear structural patterns, originally classified by the American astronomer Edwin Hubble in 1925. Spiral galaxies like our own have a central, almost spherical bulge and a surrounding disk composed of spiral arms. Barred spirals have a central bar of stars across the nucleus, with spiral arms trailing from the ends of the bar. Elliptical galaxies have a more uniform appearance, ranging from a flattened disk to a near sphere. The only atlas to be updated annually • Fascinating features including world statistics tables, in-depth opening sections on Will the World Run Out of Food and The Future of the Oceans, an Introduction to World Geography, and an A-Z Gazetteer of Nations • Stunning satellite imagery and sophisticated digital mapping • Well-designed interior for heightened accuracy and easy locating • Sophisticated digital mapping showing detailed political and topographical information with exceptional brightness and clarity • Comprehensive index with thousands of historical names, geographical features, and cities with full latitude and longitude coordinatesMaps in the atlas are large format and visually appealing to readers. The overall content is arranged in a way that allows the reader to view the different political, physical, climate, resources, and other important aspects of a region. Additionally there is a major detailed index which allows for easy location of intended information. The Atlas includes sections on the Ancient World, Medieval World, Early Modern World, Age of Revolutions, and the Twentieth Century and Beyond. Each section opens with an introduction that highlights the main socioeconomic, cultural and religious themes of the period, followed by spreads of maps, text, illustrations and captions that discuss specific regions and eras.