Atlas Desktop Atlas of the World | Collins

De moeder aller atlassen in een nieuwe druk. Als je al een atlas wilt kopen, bezuinig dan niet en doe deze: veruit de beste meest complete atlas in een prachtige uitvoering met beschermdoos.   Now in its 16th edition, the world's most authoritative atlas has been extensively updated.   Detailing our world as it is today, it includes more than 200,000 place names. At 45 cm high, this impressive world atlas will become a treasured possession.   In addition to 263 pages of continuous mapping, there are a further 223 pages of extensive indexing, alongside a preliminary section containing essays from trusted academics who discuss topics ranging from global population, to climate change, and the composition of our solar system, to the water in our oceans.   It is a benchmark of cartographic excellence, trusted by governments, media and international organisations, as well as households around the world.   Updates include: New country names for Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and North Macedon…

Het kleinere zusje van de grotere comprehensive atlas, maar nog steeds een imposante dikke verschijning! Gedetailleerde en prachtig uitgevoerde kaarten presenteren de perfecte combinatie van traditie, kennis en stijl. De kaarten zijn ontworpen in de bekroonde Times stijl, hierdoor is er een atlas geproduceerd in een hoogstaande, heldere kwaliteit. Prachtige satelietfoto's gecombineerd met foto's en grafieken geven een helder beeld van de hedendaagse wereld. De atlas is gevat in een elegante slipcase. A fully revised and updated fourteenth edition of this major world atlas in the authoritative and prestigious Times Atlas range. This beautifully designed atlas has all the information you need, whether planning a trip, keeping in touch with world news, solving quizzes and crosswords or just exploring the world from your armchair. Comprehensive reference mapping with 155,000 place names providing an amazingly detailed view of the world, and the illustrated thematic content covers the mos…

Explore Ireland with this accurate and fully updated road atlas. This road atlas is at A4 size, covering the whole of Ireland and features clear and detailed Collins colour mapping at a scale of 5.2 miles to 1 inch. Perfect for both residents and visitorstouring Ireland.   This revised edition includes: Places of tourist interestContact information for Tourist Information Centres with grid references to the mappingFully indexed street maps of 11 cities and towns - Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Limerick, Waterford,Londonderry (Derry), Galway, Bangor, Dun Laoghaire, Drogheda and KillarneyBlue Flag & Green Coast beachesFerry and airport information; Distance chart; Distances marked on the roads in miles and kilometresRoute planning map of the whole of Ireland at 15.8 miles to 1 inchAdministrative map of Irish counties and districts.

Since its first publication more than a decade ago, Wildlife of the Galápagos has become the definitive, classic field guide to the natural splendors of this amazing part of the world. Now fully updated, this essential and comprehensive guide has been expanded to include the more than 400 commonly seen birds, mammals, reptiles, invertebrates, and plants, and other coastal and marine life of this wondrous archipelago. Over 650 stunning color photographs, maps, and drawings are accompanied by accessible, descriptive text. This new edition includes information about all the common fish of the region and Spanish names are featured for the first time. There is also a revised section that discusses the islands' history, climate, geology, and conservation, with the most current details on visitor sites.   This is the perfect portable companion for all nature enthusiasts interested in the astounding Galápagos.   Praise for the first edition:   "[Today] you'll find more than a dozen recent fie…

Discover new places with handy road atlases from Collins. Your ideal companion for navigating around Scotland. It has extremely clear, route planning maps of Scotland, detailed city plans of the major cities and towns and fits neatly into your glovebox, briefcase or bag. Main features Clear, attractive route planning maps of the whole of Scotland supported by comprehensive, fully indexed city centre street maps of Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness and Perth. Scale of main maps: 1:625,000 (9.9 miles to 1 inch). Also includes * Places of tourist interest are highlighted * Attractive layer colouring showing land height * Road network fully classified and colour coded * Detailed street mapping of Edinburgh, including the Royal Mile with all its attractions clearly marked, Leith and Holyrood Park * Detailed street mapping of Glasgow, including the West End, city centre and M74 extension * Detailed street mapping of Aberdeen, including the bypass * Street maps, with i…

This romance set in Mexico tells of the journey of a native and a white man in search of the fabled Golden City of the Indians.