National Geographic Atlas of China

by National Geographic Society

Boasting more than 300 full-color maps and illustrations, this essential new atlas dramatically highlights the tremendous changes occurring within China—the world's fastest growing economy and most populous place—as well as their global implications. National Geographic maps the entire country with sections covering all provinces—including towns, cities, and transportation networks—to provide rich, comprehensive, and meticulously researched coverage of China's dynamic landscape.

Ten major cities receive an entire spread with detailed maps and fact boxes. Coverage of Beijing, the capital, pinpoints sites of the 2008 Summer Olympics. And as Shanghai prepares to host the 2010 World's Fair—China's first, expected to draw 70 million visitors—this important destination is charted extensively as well.

Fascinating thematic maps accurately post the latest information on trade, energy, natural resources, population, military strength, religion, languages, tourism, transportation, and more. A substantial place-name index helps the reader navigate to thousands of specific locations. New satellite imagery—at the highest resolution ever published by National Geographic—reveals amazing details of China's diversified physical landscape. A historical timeline, commentaries, graphs, travel info, and photos complete the thorough yet succinct coverage of today's China.

For the millions of spectators planning to visit or view China's upcoming events... the many vacationers who tour the country each year... companies doing business with China... students of history and geography... and others interested in world events, this timely reference will prove indispensable.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published November 6, 2007

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I borrowed this book from my local library to improve my knowledge of China, after reading Oracle Bones: A Journey Between China's Past and Present. It has the most amazing maps. I love the way that maps can convey so much information so simply.

I didn't know China was so geographically diverse in therms of landform and cover. I didn't know Beijing was so cold and i didn't know there are so many bioregions and World Heritage sites. I would really like to see Wulingyuan one day. China is clearly a beautiful country (outside of Shenzen, which is all I have seen so far).

I had not realised that, in 1960, just after the Great Leap Forward, the famine lead to a death rate greater than the birth rate and the necessity of the One Child Policy to ensure population growth did not exceed economic growth. The level of illiteracy among women shocked me; in Tibet >50% of women are illiterate. The region with the smallest gender difference in literacy is XinJiang (Uighur) province. Infant mortality is >70 per 1000 births. I also did not know that there are 55 minority groups and 55 languages, as well as all the dialects of Han Chinese.

A real eye-opener.

[Christopher · Rating 5 out of 5]

This great atlas has fantastic maps that breaks China down into regions, various thematic maps that show the country as a whole, and other features. I certainly learned a lot about the world's most populous country!