Las Animas - Bent County Library District

Digitized, computer-generated maps with detailed topographical information; 32 page Gazetteer of Nations; full-page satellite images; city map section for 67 major metro maps and 8,000-entry index; 48-page Introduction to World Geography; 75,000 names with coordinates; and 40 new island maps.

Presents world, regional, and thematic maps as well as photographic essays on each continent.

Provides maps and satellite photography that reflect the most recent political, economic, and demographic statistics, and presents articles addressing the environment and population matters in major cities of the world.

"From the cartographic experts at National Geographic comes the latest edition of its award-winning student atlas, with everything kids want and need to know about our changing world. Dynamic, user-friendly content includes photos, facts, charts, graphics, and full-color political, physical, and thematic maps on important topics. Completely updated maps and statistics ensure that kids have all the latest information as they learn more about current...

Contents includes: population, languages and religions, standard of living, energy and resources, agriculture and manufacturing, environmental concerns, climate and vegetation.

Dynamic earth -- Habitable earth -- North America -- South America -- Europe -- Asia -- Africa -- Australia -- Antartica -- The oceans -- Worlds beyond.

Text, photography, maps, and charts cover people and places by continent, providing population statistics, national flags, currency, stamps, etc.

In this guided tour of our planetary neighborhood, the Milky Way and other galaxies, and beyond, detailed maps and fascinating imagery from recent space missions partner with clear, authoritative scientific information. Starting with the sun and moving outward into space, acclaimed science writer and physicist James Trefil illuminates each planet, the most important moons, significant asteroids, and other objects in our solar system. Looking beyond,...