Dorling Kindersley Concise Atlas of the WorldFollowing the success of the DK World Atlas, this new Concise Edition meets the challenge of providing a truly encyclopedic treatment of the world in an accessible and affordable format. The latest digital mapping techniques have been used to create exceptional maps and an integrated presentation of the geography of the world and its regions. Regional Surveys: Integrated regional mapping, supported by illustrations, photographs, and detailed text provides an in-depth examination of the world. Land Use: Detailed maps show each region's land use and its principal agricultural activities. Industry: "At-a-glance" maps provide an instant picture of each region's industrial activities, communications infrastructure, and mineral resources. Regional Maps: There are more than 75 full-color, large-scale regional maps with vivid terrain relief. Terrain Models: Computer-generated, 3D terrain models explain the physical geography of each region. Diagrams: Includes graphic representations of key features such as transportation infrastructure and population distribution. Global and Continental Overviews: The physical, political, economic, and demographic geography of the world is fully presented on introductory pages. Global Map: Global thematic maps give an overview of the state of the world today. |
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Africa agricultural distribution AMERICA Arctic ATLANTIC OCEAN Atoll Australia Bahía Basin Brazil Cabo Calorie consumption Canada Cape capital cities major Caribbean Central Cerro China cities major towns coast Congo Creek democracy Currency Desert East Ethnic mix EURASIAN PLATE F G H forest Fracture Zone France French glacier Golfo Gulf Hill India international airports major Iraq Isla Island island Kazakhstan kilocalories Lago Lake LANDSCAPE Literacy rate major industrial areas Mexico million Mount Mountains North northern Oblast Official name Republic Ozero PACIFIC OCEAN Peak Peninsula Plain PLATE Plateau Point POPULATION DENSITY Port prev Puerto Pulau Punta Range region Reservoir Ridge River rock Russian Federation Saint Santa São Paulo sea level Seamount Sierra South SOUTH AMERICAN PLATE southern Spain sq km sq miles Strait SW USA Total area TRANSPORTATION & INDUSTRY Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Capricorn URBAN/RURAL POPULATION DIVIDE Valley volcanic West world's