Desk Reference Atlas

Boasting many of the same features as Oxford's acclaimed Atlas of the World, the thoroughly up-to-date, comprehensive, and authoritative Desk Reference Atlas offers exceptional map quality in a handy, easy-to-use format. Elegant digitally produced maps are drawn from the latest available sources, including satellite feeds and the most recent surveys and censuses. The comprehensive maps reflect changes in boundaries and place names all over the world. A colorfully illustrated 32-page thematic section covers timely topics ranging from the solar system, volcanoes, and earthquakes to international organizations, climate, and agriculture, and features useful statistics for countries around the world. A comprehensive 17,000-entry alphanumeric index adds to the usability of this volume, allowing quick and ready reference to any point in the world. Desk Reference Atlas's convenient form and affordable price make it ideal for quick reference at home, in school, or at the office. No desk should be without it.Oxford is the author of 'Desk Reference Atlas', published 2001 under ISBN 9780195217926 and ISBN 0195217926.