The Facts on File Children's Atlas

Wright, David, Wright, Jill

ISBN 10: 0816029253 / ISBN 13: 9780816029259

Published by Facts On File, 1993

Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # P05C-02849

Synopsis:

Never before have the kaleidoscopic wonders of our world and its geography been presented in such a colorful and captivating way for young readers. The most informative and entertaining world atlas currently available for children is now completely revised and updated to reflect the most recent geographic changes in the world. 240 illustrations, 60 in full color. 48 maps.

Reviews: Grade 2-6-This atlas appears to be designed mainly for browsing, with only minimal attention paid to children's informational needs. In each chapter or section (for example, "Hot and Cold Lands," "Europe," and "West Africa"), a physical map of the area, overlaid with red boundaries indicating political divisions, is accompanied by a brief text, captioned full-color illustrations, fact boxes and occasional charts, graphs, tables, and puzzles. Unfortunately, the text is often patronizing, oversimplified, and misleading. Photographic illustrations are generally attractive, diverse, and well reproduced, while their annotations occasionally suffer from the same defects as the text. The use of stamps as illustrations in fact boxes is at times confusing, as the stamp does not always clearly illustrate the highlighted fact or concept. In general, the focus seems haphazard and whimsical. While the maps are impressively current (not only including the new countries of the old U.S.S.R. but also showing the Czech and Slovak Republics as separate), they are not sufficiently outstanding to outweigh this volume's other flaws.
Stephen Del Vecchio, Family Academy, New York City
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Facts on File Children's Atlas
Publisher: Facts On File
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good