Автор: [автор не указан] Год: 2012 Издание:Times Books Страниц: 240 ISBN: 9780007452668 Retaining the authority, style, and detail of the larger Times atlases, this excellent world atlas has been fully revised to bring all the maps and geographical information completely up-to-date. The newly independent country of South Sudan is a significant change to the atlas. As with all the atlases in the Times range, it offers great authority, outstanding quality, and attention to detail. Detailed updated maps in the distinctive and respected Times style provide balanced, systematic coverage of all parts of the world. Each continent is introduced by a political map showing individual countries, followed by regional maps showing towns and cities, roads, railways, international boundaries, and topography. The introductory section covers major world geographical themes -from earthquakes and volcanoes to population growth, communications, and climate change - giving a global snapshot of our contemporary world. The extensive index to more than 25000 place names illustrates the scope...
