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Complete Atlas of the World: The Definitive View of the Earth
Discover the Earth continent by continent with 102 detailed maps and cross the globe from your armchair. Get the low-down on 193 independent states with up-to-the-minute geopolitical facts, and find your spot fast with the easy-to-use index of 100,000 place-names.
432 pages, Hardcover
Published August 30, 2007
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D.K. Publishing
9,123 books2,073 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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January 30, 2024
As the title suggests, this book is an orthodox map, but nowadays it is more convenient to look at Google Maps, a 3D map.
Because it allows you to more accurately understand the terrain, the relative positions of buildings, and elevation.
Because it allows you to more accurately understand the terrain, the relative positions of buildings, and elevation.
November 23, 2014
DK Publishing. Complete atlas of the world: The Definitive view of the
Earth. London : Dorling Kindersley, 2007.
Citation by: Jamie Richardson
Type of Reference: Atlas
Call Number: R912 DK
Content/Scope: Has many full political and topographical maps. Also includes full geographic coordinates.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Company is known world-wide for various other publications.
Arrangement/Presentation: Full color illustrations that will keep student interest.
Accessibility/Diversity: This is geared for 6-8 grade students. It gives many views of the earth and different countries.
Professional Review:
Werner, E. Complete atlas of the world: the definitive view of the
Earth. Library Journal. July 2012 ; 137 (12) : 101-102.
Earth. London : Dorling Kindersley, 2007.
Citation by: Jamie Richardson
Type of Reference: Atlas
Call Number: R912 DK
Content/Scope: Has many full political and topographical maps. Also includes full geographic coordinates.
Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Company is known world-wide for various other publications.
Arrangement/Presentation: Full color illustrations that will keep student interest.
Accessibility/Diversity: This is geared for 6-8 grade students. It gives many views of the earth and different countries.
Professional Review:
Werner, E. Complete atlas of the world: the definitive view of the
Earth. Library Journal. July 2012 ; 137 (12) : 101-102.
April 30, 2016
The ten richest countries are in Europe and the ten poorest, nevermind....
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