A paperback edition of this fully revised general reference atlas in the exciting Collins world atlas range. Highly detailed maps giving balanced worldwide coverage, beautifully illustrated thematic pages & thousands of facts & statistics. This perfect family reference atlas provides a comprehensive & topical view of today`s world & the issues facing it. The contents include: * Highly detailed reference maps, with beautifully illustrated thematic pages which include facts & tables plus a fully revised world statistics section with thousands of country statistics that enable the reader to learn more about the world. * Highly illustrated thematic pages provide detailed information on, & interpretations of, major geographical themes & global issues. * Over 150 pages of highly accurate & fully up-to-date maps with an index of over 50, 000 place names (10, 000 more than the nearest competitor at this price). * Global issues including the environment, world conflict, population, climate change & the international drugs trade. * Comparative satellite images show dramatic examples of environmental change e.g. deforestation.* Highly detailed, updated regional & world-wide mapping. ...

This new world atlas contains over 70 pages of highly accurate & up-to-date reference maps are presented in the beautiful full-page Collins map style. The recent declaration of Montenegro & Serbia as independent countries is shown in the mapping & statistical section. Key statistics, facts & flags for ever 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. Several world ranking tables are given, including highest mountains, deepest lakes & largest countries, making this atlas ideal for quizzes & crosswords. ...

A new, fully updated edition of this popular atlas in the stylish & authoritative Collins world atlas range. Designed in the distinctive Collins style, it is the ideal reference atlas for school, home & business use. This is a great value world atlas with more place names & 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 & accessible maps give balanced worldwide coverage, & the atlas

Includes:: beautifully illustrated thematic pages. Also

Includes:: maps of the world`s physical features, details of all the world`s states & territories, a map of world`s time zones, internet links & thousands of facts & key world statistics, including world & continental ranking tables, to enhance your knowledge of the world today. CONTENTS INCLUDE * Highly detailed reference maps, beautifully illustrated thematic pages & the latest facts & statistics. * 32 pages showing the latest topical global issues, including climate & weather, population, urbanization & environment.* Detailed section showing key statistics, description & 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 & detailed content. It offers an exciting perspective on how the planet is made up, how it looks & how it works.



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Collins World Atlases feature the same award winning cartography as Times World Atlases. Cartography type is specified for physical maps, i.e. whether maps are displayed in accordance with variations on mercator, conic or azimuthal systems. Atlases contain a wide range of topical reference maps & country based geographical facts, figures & information. Atlases include time zone information. Atlas cartography is very clear & detailed. A significant amount of information is shown for both topographic features & transport infrastructures, whilst a large quantity of cities & towns are displayed according to population & administrative or national significance. National parks & reserves are demarcated & sites of specific interest are pinpointed on most atlases. On the majority of atlases relief shading is given according to a contour interval scale & spot heights are shown. Maps are presented with lines of latitude & longitude at varying degree intervals, depending on what is most suitable to each page`s cartography, & a letter/number grid combination locates indexed places. * Please note
- each Collins atlas may have different specifications, please see individual descriptions. As a rule of thumb, the more expensive the atlas the more detail it contains.*
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This laminated Collins World Map has been fully updated to include the latest political changes, & contains politically coloured mapping showing each country & their capital city, major roads, railways & cities & towns clearly. Also included are national flags, key statistics for every country & inset maps of the polar regions. This laminated (on front side only) map is ideal for any classroom, bedroom or office wall.
Includes:: All recent political changes including the new independent country of South Sudan Changes to international dateline AREA OF COVERAGE All of the world, centred on the Greenwich Meridian, & including maps of the North & South Pole regions. SCALE 1:22 000 000; 1 cm to 220 km; 1 inch to 347 miles SIZE 1015 x 1380 mm (40 x 54 inches) OTHER VERSIONS AVAILABLE Paper flat map in tube (ISBN 978-0-00-749311-1).
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- Gorizia area in a series of Tabacco maps at 1:25, 000 covering the Dolomites & the mountains of north-eastern

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This series of Odos cycling maps are at a scale of 1:35, 000 & have prominently marked out cycling routes that are differentiated into different types of cycle situation & terrain. Ideal for planning suitable routes & knowing which routes to avoid whether you are on a mountain bike or road bike. These maps are also suitable for walking & horseback riding. Routes marked include: cycle path, cycle route with low motor traffic, cycle route with moderate motor traffic, cycle route on unpaved country road, motorway, district road, secondary paved road, unsurfaced road & footpath. Campsites & other useful details are also marked. With elevation markings, UTM coordinate references, longitude & latitude lines at 3’ intervals. Accompanied by a colour booklet with around 40 pages with places of interest & suggested routes with symbols to indicate difficulty, distances there & back. Please note that the booklet is in Italian but map legend

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The easternmost part of the French Pyrenees, including Perpignan & the resorts on the Mediterranean coast, on a contoured & GPS compatible map at 1:50, 000 from Rando Editions with topographic base provided by the IGN, highlighting local & long-distance hiking trails, etc. Topography is shown by contours at 20m intervals enhanced by shading & graphic relief plus colouring for woodlands & brushwood, but PLEASE NOTE that this title, published in 1993, has an older, slightly different presentation than other maps in this series. An overprint highlights waymarked local & long-distance trails, including the course of the GR10, as well as other hiking paths, indicating difficult sections & traverses across ice. A wide range of symbols presents different accommodation options (campsites, mountain refuges or lodges, gîtes d’etape), locations for various recreational pursuits (mountain biking, climbing, hand gliding, canoeing & rafting, etc), historical & cultural sites, tourist information offices, etc. On the Spanish side of the border, main hiking trails are highlighted but other recreational & tourist information is limited. PLEASE NOTE: this title has only margin ticks for the Lambert projection at 5-km intervals & a legend in French & Spanish. Current edition of this title was published in 1993. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Colloquial Afrikaans provides a step-by-step course in Afrikaans as it is written & spoken in South Africa & Namibia today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently & effectively in Afrikaans in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading & writing skills structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar an extensive range of focused & stimulating exercises realistic & entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios useful vocabulary lists throughout the text additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key, a grammar summary & bilingual glossaries Balanced, comprehensive & rewarding, Colloquial Afrikaans will be an indispensable resource both for independent learners & students taking courses in Afrikaans. Course components: The complete course comprises the book & audio materials. These are available to purchase separately in paperback, ebook, CD & MP3 format. The paperback & CDs can also be purchased together in the great-value Colloquials pack. Paperback: 978-0-415-20672-3 (please note this does not include the audio) CDs: 978-0-415-30072-8 e Book: 978-0-203-82682-9 (please note this does not include the audio, available from www.tandfebooks.com) MP3s: 978-0-415-47112-1 (available from www.tandfebooks.com) Pack: 978-0-415-44173-5 (paperback & CDs) ...

Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) offers you a step-by-step approach to the Arabic spoken in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon & Palestine. Levantine Arabic is widely recognized as one of the major languages of Arabic radio & television. Specially written by an international authority on teaching Arabic as a foreign language, Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) is the ideal course for self-study or class use & requires no previous knowledge of the language. What makes Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) your best choice in personal language learning? Interactive
- lots of dialogues & exercises for regular practice. Clear
- concise grammar notes. Complete
- including answer key & dictionary section Helpful
- provides invaluable guidance on everything related to language in its social, cultural, & religious contexts. Innovative
- the course also teaches the skills of reading Arabic script. Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately on CD/MP3 format, or comes included in the great value Colloquials Pack.




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