This atlas is nice, and small.  May not contain as much detail as the
larger atlases do, but it is okay for quick reference.
--Louise Ratliff
Complete Atlas of the World, 4th Edition: Classic Mapping for the Modern
World 4th Edition
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The DK atlas (Dorling-Kindersly) is:
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Item Weight : 6.4 pounds
- Hardcover : 432 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-1465486202
- ISBN-10 : 1465486208
- Product Dimensions : 10.75 x 1.38 x 14.69 inches
- Publisher : DK; 4th Edition (October 29, 2019)

On Thu, Sep 24, 2020 at 2:10 PM Mark Walker <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

> National Geographic makes a nice atlas for the United States:
>
> Road Atlas 2021: Adventure Edition [United States, Canada, Mexico
> ISBN 9780792289890
> $24.95
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> from the publisher:
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> # # #
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> National Geographic's Road Atlas: Adventure Edition, is the ideal
> companion for the next time you hit the road. Includes up-to-date road maps
> for all 50 U.S. States, plus Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Major cities
> and metropolitan areas are shown in detail with inset maps that include
> popular attractions, infrastructure and points-of-interest.
>
> Setting this atlas apart from all other road atlases are the inclusion of
> detailed maps and guidebook-like recommendations on the top 100
> destinations for adventure, plus the top 24 most visited National Parks. An
> additional resources section provides contact information for local tourism
> offices, plus a place name index to help easily locate a specific city.
>
> The Road Atlas: Adventure Edition is printed in North America and features
> a heavy duty spiral binding and clear plastic cover for durability and
> lay-flat reading.
>
> # # #
>
> As for the other questions: those particulars are best taken up with the
> publisher. They each have their own way of addressing updates. See what I
> did there?
>
> I can supply the Road Atlas 2021 : Adventure Edition to libraries or the
> public. Libraries are welcome to email me a PO number and I’ll get a copy
> shipped out.
>
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> Mark Walker
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> World Map Source / Mexico Maps
> 3920 Maricopa Drive
> Santa Barbara CA 93110-1414
> 805-448-7273 mobile
> 805-687-1011 office
>
> On Sep 24, 2020, at 1:26 PM, Ilene Raynes <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
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> Hi all-
>
> I have a question from a patron I’m hoping you can help with: The patron
> says he understands that with world atlases, as they publish new editions
> each year, the copyright date changes, but he wants to know WHAT
> changes are made yearly and at what level? So, for instance, country, city,
> national park names or their boundaries, new roads, railways…Are they
> updated?
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> And secondly, he’s looking for a good world atlas, smaller than a coffee
> table book, but he doesn’t like Rand McNally (!). Any suggestions?
>
> I know these are kind of odd questions, but I told him I’d run it by the
> collective minds of many map librarians and see if we could get some
> answers. Thank you! You can respond directly to me, off-list, if you’d like!
>
> Ilene
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> Ilene Raynes
> Jerry Crail Johnson Earth Sciences & Map Library
> University Libraries
> University of Colorado Boulder
> 184 UCB
> Boulder, CO 80309
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