Download or read book Philip s World Atlas Gazetteer written by George Philip & Son and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Philip s World Atlas Gazetteer written by and published by Philip's. This book was released on 2001 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully revised and updated for 2000-2001, Philip's World Atlas and Gazetteer is specially designed for home reference use and to answer such questions as Where is it? What is the capital city? What does the flag look like? What is the population? It is a highly informative atlas and reference book suitable for school projects, home reference, travel planning and general knowledge. A key feature is the 48-page A-Z country-by-country gazetteer, which details the history, politics, geography and economics of every nation, together with key information including population, area, capital city, languages, currency and religions. This section has been fully updated to take into account all the latest political developments. Also featured are 48 pages of city maps and satellite imagery for some of the world's largest and most economically important cities. The 96 pages of physical and political maps have also been fully revised and updated, and provide balanced and comprehensive world coverage. The 35,000-name index includes geographical features as well as towns and cities. Also included is the 32-page 'World in Focus' section, which explains key world themes with the aid of colourful a
Download or read book Philip s World Atlas Gazetteer written by George Philip & Son and published by Philip's. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In addition to the atlas, with relief maps arranged by continent, region, and country, there's a brand-new "The Gazetteer of Nations." An A to Z, country by country directory, the "Gazetteer" comes illustrated with flags, locator maps, charts, and diagrams, and includes text on the solar system, the Earth's structure, the environment, population, resources, economics, politics, and other topics. "Bonus" a color map highlighting key "hot spots" of our world.
Download or read book Philip s World Atlas And Gazetteer written by Keith Lye and published by . This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains 96pp of Philip1s finest digital cartography. The maps have been carefully selected to give balanced coverage of all the regions of the world, while giving due prominence to densely populated and economically important countries. The index contains 35,000+ names, includ. geographical features such as mountains, rivers, lakes and deserts, as well as cities and towns. The introduction contains 3The Gazetteer of Nations,2 illus. with flags and locator maps, and 3The World in Focus,2 with maps, charts, diagrams and text on the Solar System, the structure of the Earth, the environ., population, resources, economics, politics, and more. 3World Cities2 provides urban area and city center maps marking tourist sites for 67 important cities. 3Best Atlas and Gazetteer!2
Download or read book Philip s Encyclopedic World Atlas written by and published by Philip's. This book was released on 2002 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete geographical reference work for home or business use, this new edition of Philip's Encyclopedic World Atlas provides authoritative full-colour maps, detailed gazetteer entries and up-to-date statistics for every country in the world. It is invaluable for project work, research or home reference. The atlas opens with an 8-page preliminary section, including country statistics, plus cities and world physical dimensions. A 32-page World and Continents section follows, introducing the reader to each continent in turn, with both political and physical mapping. The Country-by-Country section forms the bulk of the book. Arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, each country is profiled in a depth appropriate to its economic or political importance. A concise text describes the main features of landscape, climate, history, politics and economy. Each entry is accompanied by a full-colour topographic map of an individual country or small group of neighbouring countries. The maps are drawn in the style for which Philip's is internationally famous, combining layer-coloured contours with relief shading to provide a superb visual impression of the land surface. Cities, tow
Download or read book Philip s Family World Atlas written by and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Philip's Family World Atlas has been fully revised and updated. The 48 pages of politically coloured maps give a concise and balanced coverage of all the regions of the world, giving extra prominence to densely populated and economically important countries.The use of political colours on the maps helps to emphasize individual countries and placenames rather than landforms, using bright, distinctive colours to make identification easier.A special feature of Philip's Family World Atlas is the 6-page 'City Maps' section, including detailed city-centre maps of Amsterdam, Athens, Bangkok, Berlin, Brussels, Delhi, Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London, Madrid, Mexico City, Mumbai, New York, Paris, Prague, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo, with streets and tourist sites clearly marked.At the end of the atlas, the 9-page letter-figure index lists all major towns and cities, plus geographical features such as mountains, rivers and lakes.This practical, easy-to-use atlas is ideal for use at home, in the office or by students, at a very affordable price.
Download or read book Philip s World Atlas written by Institute of British Geographers and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 96 pages of authoritative world maps, a comprehensive index, 69 city maps, and a thematic section providing information on topics covered in geography, humanities and economics courses, Philip's World Atlas is recommended for students as well as for general home reference.The 96 pages of physical and political maps give a balanced coverage of the world at well-chosen scales. The hill-shading on the physical maps provides an exceptionally vivid portrayal of landforms.The 32-page introductory section - 'The World in Focus' - covers key geographical themes such as the Earth's position in the Solar System, the structure of the Earth, climate and weather, the environment, population, resources, economics and international organizations.The 48-page 'World Cities' section provides urban-area and city-centre maps marking tourist sites for 69 of the world's most important cities, backed up by a comprehensive index. Full-page satellite images for 9 of the cities featured complete this section.The 35,000-name index includes geographical features as well as towns and cities, with both letter-figure grid references and latitude and longitude co-ordinates.
Download or read book Philip s Encyclopedic World Atlas written by George Philip & Son and published by Philip's. This book was released on 1995 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This atlas contains full-colour maps, detailed gazetteer entries and up-to-date statistics for every country in the world. The main body of the atlas is organised by continents, with information on the landscape, climate, history and politics of each country.
Download or read book Philip s Encyclopedic World Atlas written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Philip s World Atlas written by George Philip & Son and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 96 pages of authoritative world maps, a comprehensive index, 69 city maps, and a thematic section providing information on topics covered in geography, humanities and economics courses, Philip's World Atlas is recommended for students as well as for general home reference.The 96 pages of physical and political maps give a balanced coverage of the world at well-chosen scales. The hill-shading on the physical maps provides an exceptionally vivid portrayal of landforms.The 32-page introductory section - 'The World in Focus' - covers key geographical themes such as the Earth's position in the Solar System, the structure of the Earth, climate and weather, the environment, population, resources, economics and international organizations.The 48-page 'World Cities' section provides urban-area and city-centre maps marking tourist sites for 69 of the world's most important cities, backed up by a comprehensive index. Full-page satellite images for 9 of the cities featured complete this section.The 35,000-name index includes geographical features as well as towns and cities, with both letter-figure grid references and latitude and longitude co-ordinates.
Download or read book Encyclopedic World Atlas written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete geographical reference work, Philip's Encyclopedic World Atlas provides authoritative full-colour maps, detailed gazetteer entries and up-to-date statistics for every country in the world. This new edition has been completely Arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, each country is profiled in a depth appropriate to its economic or political importance. A concise text describes the main features of each country's geography, climate, history, politics and economy. Tables highlight the key statistics of area, population, government, ethnic groups, languages, religions and currency in a format that allows for comparisons to be drawn between countries. Over 400 national flags are shown in colour, with a summary of their origin and significance, while over 300 climate graphs with informative commentaries provide a detailed analysis of local climatic conditions. Each entry is accompanied by a detailed, full-colour topographical map. Cities, towns, major communication routes and international airports are marked, as well as major topographic features such as rivers, lakes, mountain ranges. The main atlas section puts the national maps into their global context with 96 pages of physical and political maps, giving a balanced coverage of the world at scales. The maps are drawn in the style for which Philip's is internationally famous, combining layer-coloured contours with hill shading to provide an accurate visual impression of the land surface. The atlas is completed by an index of 35,000 names using local spellings and including geographical features such as mountains, lakes and deserts, as well as towns, cities, provinces and counties. The 48-page World Cities section provides urban area and city centre maps marking tourist sites for 67 of the world's most important cities, backed by a comprehensive index. In addition full-page satellite images for the most spectacular cities give stunning views of their locations as seen from space.
Download or read book Philip s Atlas of the World written by George Philip & Son and published by Philip's. This book was released on 2010 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 193 pages of detailed physical and political maps in Philip's Atlas of the World have been fully revised and updated. Praised by the Daily Mail as 'clearer than The Times', the unique combination of relief colouring and hill-shading gives an exceptional portrayal of landforms.This new edition features the informative 'World Geography' section, packed with maps, diagrams and text explaining key world themes such as climate change, geology, trade, agriculture, industry and population.Also included are urban-area and city-centre maps for 69 of the world's largest and most economically important cities, including all major capitals - this edition features enlarged city-centre maps of Beijing (Olympic City 2008), Amsterdam, Bangkok and Moscow, with locator maps to indicate each city's position in its global context. In addition, the 'Images of Earth' section shows spectacular satellite views of 17 major cities and regions across the globe. Illustrated with flags and locator maps, the 34-page A-Z 'Gazetteer of Nations' provides key facts and figures for every sovereign state.The 84,000-name index, including geographical features and historical place names as well as towns and cities, gives full latitude/longitude co-ordinates and letter-figure grid references. A 1,000-entry 'Geographical Glossary' explains the derivations of many unfamiliar place names - for example: wadi = dry watercourse; jebel = mountain.
Download or read book Philip s Great World Atlas written by and published by Philip's. This book was released on 2001 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip's Great World Atlas contains accurate, authoritative mapping ideal for home and business reference. The 128 pages of the latest digital world maps provide a balanced coverage of the world, with scales and projections chosen to maximize legibility and minimize distortion over the largest regions. Each map is accompanied by a locator diagram and adjoining pages indicator. In addition, an 16-page 'Images of Earth' section shows satellite images of major geographical regions. Also featured is a beautifully illustrated 48-page 'Introduction to World Geography', with maps, charts, graphs and diagrams on key world themes, including the Universe and Solar System, geology and landforms, the environment, people, agriculture, energy and minerals. Also included is a special map highlighting key regions currently in the news, including the former Yugoslavia, the Caucasus and the Near East. The 55,000-name index comprises geographical features as well as towns and cities, with letter-figure grid references as well as latitude and longitude co-ordinates.
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Download or read book Philip s World Atlas written by and published by Philip's. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 96 pages of authoritative world maps, a comprehensive index, 69 city maps, and a thematic section providing information on topics covered in geography, humanities and economics courses, Philip's World Atlas is recommended for students as well as for general home reference. The 96 pages of physical and political maps give a balanced coverage of the world at well-chosen scales. The hill-shading on the physical maps provides an exceptionally vivid portrayal of landforms. The 32-page introductory section - 'The World in Focus' - covers key geographical themes such as the Earth's position in the Solar System, the structure of the Earth, climate and weather, the environment, population, resources, economics and international organizations. The 48-page 'World Cities' section provides urban-area and city-centre maps marking tourist sites for 69 of the world's most important cities, backed up by a comprehensive index. Full-page satellite images for 9 of the cities featured complete this section. The 35,000-name index includes geographical features as well as towns and cities, with both letter-figure grid references and latitude and longitude co-ordinates.
Download or read book Philip s Concise World Atlas written by George Philip & Son and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Philip's best-selling Concise World Atlas has been fully-revised and updated for 2004-2005. With 128 pages of authoritative world mapping, a comprehensive index, and a handsomely illustrated introduction to world geography - the Earth in Space - this atlas is highly recommended both for home reference and as a gift. The 128 pages of physical maps give a balance coverage of the world at well-chosen scales. Highly detailed, they have been acclaimed by the Daily Mail as 'clearer than The Times'. The hill-shading on the physical maps provides and exceptionally vivid portrayal of landforms. The 48-page 'The Earth in Space' section, illustrated with informative photographs, maps and diagrams, covers such topics as the Universe, stars and constellations, the Solar System and Earth, earthquakes and volcanoes, forces of nature, oceans and ice, atmosphere and climate, natural environments, population, international organizations, agriculture, energy and minerals, trade and commerce, world economies, travel and communications, and the world today. The extensive alpha-numeric index of 55,000 names includes geographical features such as mountains, rivers, lakes and deserts, as well as provinces
