Hammond World Atlas Fifth Edition - Hardcover

Hammond

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0843709677 ISBN 13: 9780843709674

Publisher: Hammond World Atlas Corp., 2007

Synopsis

Presents topographical and political maps for each area of the world, and includes information on climate, environmental concerns, population, agriculture, and industry.

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Reviews

Grade 8 Up—With revised and updated maps, this resource boasts the accuracy of its predecessor (2002). However, the volume's copious extras are what really stand out: "Thematic Sections" on topics ranging from global climate zones to the economics of tourism; a fascinating collection of satellite maps; and handy statistical summaries of all the countries of the world, listing population, national religion, capital, and other fast facts. Best of all are the "Continental Themes" that precede each regional grouping in the main map section, which offer contextual information relevant to each continent (for example, the European Union, or the impact of the December 2004 tsunami). The graphic design has been updated to a cleaner, more eye-catching style than that of the previous edition, with full-color photographs throughout. Pagination may prove an issue (numbers start over in each section, and there is no way to find the beginning of one except by browsing). Still, this is a valuable edition that thoroughly addresses current environmental concerns, with multiple maps and essays covering topics such as global warming and the future of energy sources.—Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MD
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The double-page spreads in Hammond’s 64-page “Thematic Section” have few atlas features and look more like encyclopedia articles. The “Satellite Photo Section” contains 48 pages of beautiful photography and includes the name of satellite or imaging process, ground resolution, exposure altitude, and date of the image. The most important part of the atlas, the “Map Section,” contains 180 maps. Maps of cities and metropolitan areas are either inset maps or grouped together on a few pages. New thematic pages introduce each continent and cover Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 tsunami, among other topics; and current country information has been added to the statistics section. This atlas has actually gone down in price; the previous edition cost $75. --Mary Ellen Quinn

Edition details

• Publisher: Hammond World Atlas Corp.
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0843709677
• ISBN 13: 9780843709674
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 464
• Editor: Hammond