The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World

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MILLENNIUM EDITION
This, the Millennium Edition of The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World is tlie first entirely new edition of the atlas since the five volume Mid-Century Edition. In the fifty years since that edition was published, the art and science of cartography have been revolutionized — mapping created on hand-etched copper plates has been replaced by mapping computer generated from world and regional databases.
The atlas is introduced by unique satellite images of the continents as they appear from space. This preliminary section continues with a series of innovative images, maps, photographs and graphics reviewing the cosmos and the natural world, and man's interaction with it, at the end of the second millennium; the images and maps themselves illustrate how satellite technology continues to extend our knowledge of the earth. An account of the evolution of the world map as man set out to explore the world around... Tovább

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MILLENNIUM EDITION
This, the Millennium Edition of The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World is tlie first entirely new edition of the atlas since the five volume Mid-Century Edition. In the fifty years since that edition was published, the art and science of cartography have been revolutionized — mapping created on hand-etched copper plates has been replaced by mapping computer generated from world and regional databases.
The atlas is introduced by unique satellite images of the continents as they appear from space. This preliminary section continues with a series of innovative images, maps, photographs and graphics reviewing the cosmos and the natural world, and man's interaction with it, at the end of the second millennium; the images and maps themselves illustrate how satellite technology continues to extend our knowledge of the earth. An account of the evolution of the world map as man set out to explore the world around him over a thousand years ago foMows; the section concludes with a geographical
The plates of reference maps that follow present the most accurate and up-to-date representation of our knowledge of the earth today. The area shown, and the scale and projection of each plate, have been entirely redesigned using computer technology to allow each plate to be individually generated to optimum parameters. As well as creating mapping of enhanced accuracy, the technology used has allowed the design to be even clearer and more accessible. The number of plates has been extended to include detailed large scale mapping of more regions to provide ever more comprehensive coverage of each country in the world .
The index-gazetteer to over 200 000 geographical features illustrates the unique scope of the atlas; the gazetteer is fully cross-referenced with alternative and former names and is supported by a glossary of the geographical Vissza