---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 18 Sep 1998 12:24:33 -0400 From: "Brad R. Green" <[log in to unmask]> To: Maps and Air Photo Systems Forum <[log in to unmask]> Subject: New World Atlas review World Atlas Published in Canada in 1998 by Firefly ISBN 1552092011 Price CDN$ 75.00 338 pages 11" x 15" page format A DK (Dorling Kindersley) Publishing Book (U.K.) Canadian Geographic endorsed / sponcered Contributers / Acknowlegements: Digital terrain data created by Eros Data Center, Boulder, CO, Processed by GVS Images Inc. CA and Planetary Visions Ltd. London, England CIRCA Research and Reference Information, Cambridge, England Digitization by Robertson Research International, Swanley, England Editor in Chief Andrew Heritage Managing Cartographer David Roberts Hundreds of maps and colour photograph inserts are tastefully placed around the preimiter of the maps and each continent section leads with a large double page fold out measuring then 40 inches across and 15 inches high. This is a very attractive world atlas from a graphic design standpoint. Tbe maps feature a wealth of information including comprehensive country data and the method used to show physical relief is outstanding. The index does not provide geographic coordinates, however, only a page number and letter / number system. -- ========= World of Maps ========= 118 Holland Ave. Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1Y 0X6 Thousands of maps, atlases, travel books, satellite posters Telephone (613) 724-6776 Fax. (613) 724-7776 or 1-800-897-9969 http://www.worldofmaps.com mailto:[log in to unmask]