-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Atlas recommendations] Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:47:23 -0500 From: Paige Andrew <[log in to unmask]> Leigh, I have used the "Ambassador edition" of the Hammond World Atlas in my work as a maps cataloger for many years. It is getting dated in some respects but it offers several good reference items needed to do background work on each country. There is a very good gazetteer in it, plus a glossary of abbreviations, a list of geographical terms, an entire section on map projections done by Erwin Raisz, and some general tables on city climates, etc. I've found it to be adequate for 90% of my needs in map cataloging, and when it doesn't answer my questions I can turn to either other well-known atlases (Times New World, National Geographic), online sources, or added reference items such as Webster's Geographical Dictionary or National Geographic's Desk Reference. I don't think Hammond does a hardbound edition of the Ambassador atlas anymore and I haven't priced them in several years but mine was a reasonable cost for a hardbound atlas at the time. Sincerely, Paige Andrew Faculty Maps Cataloger Pennsylvania State University At 04:45 PM 11/14/2003 -0500, you wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Atlas recommendations > Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:07:55 -0500 (EST) > From: [log in to unmask] > > > ------------------ > Hello! > > I am not sure if this is the correct forum for my question, but I'll try > anyway. I am currently a library school student who is considering map > librarianship as one of many career options. I am hoping to add a good > atlas to my personal reference collection, and was looking for any > recommendations. I thought maybe as map experts, someone on this list > might have an idea. I am looking for a reasonably-priced world atlas for > personal use, perhaps with some general nation statistics, etc. > > Thank you in advance for any suggestions or input! > > Sincerely, > Leigh Mihlrad > University at Albany