Brilliant Maps: An Atlas for Curious Minds by Ian Wright

$45.00 NZD

Category: Atlases

See the world anew with this unique and beautifully designed infographic atlas. Which nations have North Korean embassies? What percentage of young people live with their families? Which country lists volleyball as its national sport? How much does it cost to get a pint around the world? And where can you find lions in the wild? Revelatory, thought-provoking and fun, Brilliant Maps is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant Maps website. As visually arresting as Information is Beautiful and as full of surprising facts and figures as any encyclopaedia, Brilliant Maps is a stunning piece of cartography that maps our curious and varied planet. For graphic design enthusiasts, compulsive Wikipedia readers and those looking for the sort of gift they buy for someone else and wind up keeping for themselves, this book will change the way you see the world and your place in it. ...Show more

Collins New Zealand and the South Pacific School Atlas (Revised Edition) by Collins-Atlas

$26.99 NZD

Category: Atlases

This introductory atlas for secondary school students aged 11-14 is designed to help students develop map, atlas and data handling skills. The content adheres closely to the requirements of the New Zealand and South Pacific school Curriculum. It features 80 pages of clear, easy to read maps, satellite i mages, an atlas skills section and hundreds of statistics.Its clear and accessible layout will motivate pupils of all abilities at secondary school. An easy to follow introductory 'map and atlas skills' section, useful for both teacher and pupil, is followed by clear, easy to read reference maps presented with locator maps, fact boxes and flags, descriptive text, detailed map keys and photos.The latest available country-by-country statistics are listed in a separate section and the index includes full latitude and longitude values.Colour coding of the titling and marginalia aids the identification of the sections within the atlas. ...Show more

Essential World Atlas: The Comprehensive Companion to Our Planet by DK

$24.00 NZD

Category: Atlases

Originally published in 1997 and now in its 10th edition, the Essential World Atlas includes all recent border, place name, and flag changes around the world, including the new nation of South Sudan and the annexation of Crimea. A series of 12 global thematic maps on subjects as diverse as ocean curren ts and languages give a general introduction to the world today. These are followed by the main atlas which includes over 60 full colour regional maps featuring political and state borders; main population and administrative centres; main lines of communication, ports and airports. In addition to these maps this clear, informative and affordable atlas also includes a fully cross-referenced index-Gazetteer featuring 20,000 places, data profiles of each country, plus a glossary of geographical terms making it the perfect reference tool to distill the mass of information in today's world into the essential facts needed to help understand our ever-changing planet. ...Show more

Collins World Atlas Essential Edition by Collins Maps

$27.99 NZD

Category: Atlases | Series: Collins World Atlas Ser.

Key statistics, facts and flags for every country of the world are included in the introductory section giving the user quick access to essential facts. These are supplemented by internet links to the most appropriate websites which provide opportunities for the reader to investigate issues further. Sev eral world ranking tables are given, including highest mountains, deepest lakes and largest countries, making this atlas ideal for quizzes and crosswords. With over 36,000 place names, this atlas gives the user a detailed reference map with extensive worldwide coverage at a great price. ...Show more

Atlas of Vanishing Places: The Lost Worlds As They Were and As They Are Today by Travis Elborough

$45.00 NZD

Category: Atlases | Series: Unexpected Atlases Ser.

Maps offer us a chance to see not just how our world looks today, but how it once looked. But what about the places that are no longer mapped? Cities forgotten under the dust of newly settled land? Rivers and seas whose changing shape has shifted the landscape around them? Or, even, places that have see mingly vanished, without a trace? Travis Elborough takes you on a voyage to all corners of the world in search of the lost, disappearing and vanished. Specially commissioned cartography showing each place as It once was and how it is today and archive photography bring these incredible stories to life. ...Show more

Essential World Atlas by DORLING KINDERSLEY

$30.00 NZD

Category: Atlases

From the vast Sahara desert to the smallest European cities, and with over 65 maps using the latest digital mapping, the Essential World Atlas 9th Edition brings you the Earth in more detail than ever before. The Essential World Atlas 9th Edition is the indispensable guide to our fascinating planet, map ping the political and physical world, the global economy, time zones, population, languages, climate, region, and global conflict with information, photographs, and diagrams. You can explore data profiles of each country with detailed facts, key statistics and time zones from across the globe. Delve further into the geography of our planet with a full index of over 20,000 entries, making the Essential World Atlas 9th Edition the perfect reference for business, home or school. Previous edition ISBN 9781409366096. ...Show more

The Times Reference Atlas of the World by Times Atlases

$69.99 NZD

Category: Atlases | Series: The\Times Atlases Ser.

The beautifully illustrated introductory section gives a detailed profile of today's world and covers major contemporary geographical and global issues--such as environment and population growth--through maps, images, statistics, and graphics. Forty-four city plans of the world's major cities, showing m ajor places of interest, have also been revised.The main features include 104 pages of authoritative mapping of the whole world; geographical reference section with flags, statistics and facts for the world's states and territories; statistics and world maps on major geographical themes, including earthquakes, population, cities, climate, and the environment; the latest images of the earth from space; historical mapping of the world from 1858 to the present day; and 45,000 index entries. ...Show more

Atlas Obscura (2nd Ed. HB) by Joshua Foer; Ella Morton; Dylan Thuras

$79.99 NZD

Category: Atlases | Series: Atlas Obscura Ser.

Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. The second edition, revised and updated with 20% new material, reveals more hidden wonders. Among them: The Glowing Termite Mounds of Emas Brazil, The secretive FBI Spy H ouse in Washington DC, the spooky Pirate Cemetery in Madagascar, and in Whitehorse, Canada, the The World's Largest Weathervane. Created by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras (the founders of Atlas Obscura) and Ella Morton, Atlas Obscura revels in the weird, the unexpected, the overlooked, the hidden and the mysterious. Every page expands our sense of how strange and marvellous the world really is. And with its compelling descriptions, hundreds of photographs, surprising charts, maps for every region of the world, it is a book to enter anywhere, and will be as appealing to the armchair traveler as the die-hard adventurer.  ...Show more

Collins World Atlas: Reference Edition by Collins Maps

$54.99 NZD

Category: Atlases

A new, fully updated edition of this popular atlas in the stylish and authoritative Collins world atlas range. Designed in the distinctive Collins style, it is the ideal reference atlas for school, home and business use. This is a great value world atlas with more place names and mapping than any other atlas at this price. Discover more about our world, continent by continent, with this Collins World Atlas, which has been brought fully up-to-date to reflect all recent changes. The highly detailed yet clear and accessible maps give balanced worldwide coverage, and the atlas includes beautifully illustrated thematic pages. Also includes maps of the world's physical features, details of all the world's states and territories, a map of world's time zones, internet links and thousands of facts and key world statistics, including world and continental ranking tables, to enhance your knowledge of the world today. CONTENTS INCLUDE * Highly detailed reference maps, beautifully illustrated thematic pages and the latest facts and statistics. * 32 pages showing the latest topical global issues, including climate and weather, population, urbanization and environment. * Detailed section showing key statistics, description and flags for every country in the world. * Section showing stunning satellite images. * Special section listing all the UNESCO World Heritage sites in each continent with location maps. * Detailed index to over 80,000 place names. In short, this Collins World Atlas presents a complete view of the world, bringing it to life through innovative maps, stunning images and detailed content. It offers an exciting perspective on how the planet is made up, how it looks and how it works. ...Show more

2019 - Essential Road Atlas Europe by Collins Maps

$32.00 NZD

Category: Atlases

This up-to-date spiral bound road atlas of Europe contains clear, detailed road mapping, perfect for touring the Mediterranean, Iberian peninsula, Scandinavia and many other European tourist destinations. Scale of main maps 1:1,000,000 (1 cm to 10 km / 1 inch to 16 miles). Euroroutes and motorways are e asily distinguished. The maps also show international road classifications, road distances in kilometers and relief is shown by attractive layer tints. Includes route planning maps, over 100 scenic routes shown, toll motorways, guide to international road signs, driving advice, route maps of 64 major cities, street plans of 16 major cities, locator diagrams on each page to help you navigate, and more detailed road maps extending from Amsterdam to Munich, making route following easier through this densely populated area. Inlcudes top 25 European destinations as recommended on Tripadvisor(R). Extends from the North Cape (Norway) to Gibraltar and from Ireland to east of Moscow. Includes Iceland and Cyprus. ...Show more

Atlas of Empires by Peter Davidson

$59.99 NZD

Category: History

"Atlas of Empires" tells the story of how and why the great empires of history came into being, operated and ultimately declined, and discusses the future of the empire in today's globalized world. Featuring 60 beautiful and detailed maps of the empires' territories at different stages of their existenc e and organized thematically to reflect the different driving forces behind empires throughout history (such as faith, nomadic culture, nationhood and capitalism), each section discusses the rise and fall of the empires that existed in a region: their government and society, wealth and technology, war and military force, and religious beliefs. From the earliest empires of the Sumerians and the Pharoahs to the modern 'empires' of the USA and the European Union, this is a story that reveals how empires are created and organized, how later empires resolve the problems of governance faced by earlier empires, and how the political and cultural legacies of ancient empires are still felt today. It is the story of how humanity's drive to bring peace and prosperity to a region vied with people's itch to dominate, exploit and exterminate. Fascinating and informative, "Atlas of Empires" is an essential resource. It is suitable for those interested in the history of civilizations and world politics. It is also suitable for students of history looking for a clear, visually rich guide to how empires operated and interacted. ...Show more

Atlas of the World

$99.99 NZD

Category: Atlases