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Subject: New atlas arrivals at WOM...
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2003 17:32:36 -0400
From: "World of Maps Inc." <[log in to unmask]>
Organization: World of Maps Inc.
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Some recent atlas arrivals at our shop of interest to member of this
list.
The Historical Atlas of the Arctic
by Derek Hayes
ISBN: 1553650042
Hardcover
Price: CDN $75.00
Dimensions: 13" x 10"
From prominent archives and private collections The Historical Atlas of
the Arctic reveals the gradual evolution of man's knowledge of the polar
region. All the major Arctic explorations are covered. The Atlas
describes the search for and achievement of the Northwest and Northeast
Passages, the race for the Pole, and the search for land in Arctic
Ocean. More than 300 original maps from all the polar nations that chart
five centuries of exploration by sail, steam, sledge and satellite.
North America 2004 Road Atlas
Michelin
ISBN: 2067101943
Spiral Bound
Price: CDN $19.95
Dimensions: 11" x 9.5"
The North America 2004 Road Atlas includes a geographically organized
key to map pages. There are city and state map listings, an
Interstate/Highway map as well as sections for recommended scenic drives
and the scenic drive event guide. Most USA maps are at scale 1:1 1
000 000 and Canada maps at scales 1:1 525 000 or 1:2 400 000. Also
included are distance charts with driving times, tourist information and
complete index including city and local maps.
Mapping was developed using Mapquest data.
Canadian Oxford World Atlas 5th edition
by Quentin H Stanford
ISBN: 0195418980
Hardcover
Price: CDN $34.00
Dimensions: 12" x 9"
The Canadian Oxford World Atlas 5th edition has information on
understanding topographic maps and map projections as well as Lat/Long
and scales. There are thematic and topographic sections of all the
Continents. The world maps section includes detailed diagrammatic
information on climate, vegetation, plate tectonics, environment issues,
population distribution, quality of life, agriculture, trade, energy,
tourism and even cyberspace. There are Canadian statistics and world
datasets. Also a complete gazetteer. A paperback version is available at
$24.95 ISBN: 0195413202 .
Faithfully,
Brad Green
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