National Geographic Atlas of the World, 11th Edition

Every corner of the world revealed in this ultimate atlas, created by the world's premier cartographic publisher.

More than 300 maps and graphics represent every state, province, country, territory, and island, plus the poles, oceans, planets, and beyond.

Elegant and authoritative, packaged in a protective slipcase box, National Geographic's 11th edition of its flagship Atlas of the World provides precise, detailed, easy-to-read maps of all regions of the world.

Organized by continent and reflecting current boundaries and identities, this top-of-the-line atlas offers hours of browsing fascination for the globally inquisitive.

20 broad-ranging thematic spreads open the book, including maps and data-rich graphics on topics from tectonics and climate to world economy and energy sources.

A special section on Space includes star charts, maps of the Moon and Mars, depictions of the Milky Way and the larger universe, and a custom visualization of all human space explorations.

Additional features include:

• Flags, key data, and brief descriptions of all 195 countries
• An intriguing array of geographical details, from the age and mass of the planet to engineering wonders and population extremes
• Navigational endsheets with a world map sectioned off and keyed to every map inside
• High-quality paper and printing, bookmark ribbon, protective slipcase
• A comprehensive index citing more than 150,000 locations found on the maps within

This glorious large-format atlas doubles as a gorgeous coffee table keepsake and an endless learning experience for the curious-minded: students, travelers, explorers both armchair and otherwise, and every family library seeking the finest in cartographic excellence and enjoyment.

Author: National Geographic
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 448
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 10.05lbs
Size: 18.80h x 12.50w x 1.60d
ISBN: 9781426220586

About the Author
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is one of the world's leading nonfiction publishers, with an extensive list of titles in categories such as history, travel, nature, photography, space, science, health, biography, and memoir. A portion of its proceeds is used to fund exploration, conservation, and education through ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society.

ALEXANDER M. TAIT, M.Sc., is The Geographer at the National Geographic Society. He heads National Geographic's Map Policy Committee, leads mapping initiatives for Nat Geo Labs, and provides mapping and geography expertise for programs and media throughout National Geographic. He has worked as a cartographer at the Washington Post, a lecturer at the University of Maryland, and adviser to legal teams on the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.