There are Approx. 200 countries in the world but some of them usually are not shown on the maps due to uncertain political status. The World Reference Atlas provides information about all countries irrespective of their status as well as about 600 dependencies & autonomies which are generally based on ethnic, religious or other grounds, & it is here where it places itself above most other world atlases out there. This is the first world atlas covering all autonomous regions of the world. A reference chapter

Includes:: the most important information about 800 territories of the world – countries, self-proclaimed countries, dependencies, autonomies, overseas & territories with other special status. Reference chapter is illustrated with flags, many of them published for the first time. The atlas ends with index which contains more than 57 000 geographical names. The basic part of the atlas consists of regional political maps with highlighted administrative subdivisions & saturate with the latest information. Territories with broad autonomy are depicted in different colourings. To describe diversity of different countries better, the atlas

Includes:: thematic maps of continents & the world: physical, political, historical, population distribution, religion, ethnic & language maps (also map of official languages), map of writing systems, globalisation map & map of political organisations.



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Waterproof & tear-resistant political wall map of the world from Freytag & Berndt, size 100x 70cm (39.5”x 27.5cm) with metal hanging strips, which can be annotated with suitable write-on/wipe-off marker pens. Countries are in warm, earthy colours enhanced by physical shading to show mountain ranges, with oceans indicating the relief of the sea floor through different shades of light blue. Printed on thick synthetic paper, the map is in an international edition with all place names in their English versions. On land the shading indicates physical geography with names of main mountain ranges, deserts & peaks. In the oceans the variation in colouring vividly presents the sea floor with names of ridges, plateaux, basins, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10º intervals. Map legend is in English.PLEASE NOTE: this small version is also available without the hanging strips. The map is also published in an extra large 202 x 130cm size which has considerably more place names. To see the other versions please click on the series link. ...

Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from the year 2012 pictures submitted by photojournalists, picture agencies, newspapers & magazines throughout the world. Selected from thousands of images, these prizewinning photos capture the most powerful, moving & sometimes disturbing images of the year. ...

Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from the year 2017 – pictures submitted by photojournalists, picture agencies, newspapers & magazines throughout the world. Selected from thousands of images, these prizewinning photos capture the most powerful, moving & sometimes disturbing images of the year. ...

Publishing the results of the most recent annual World Press Photo Contest, this exceptional book contains the very best press photographs from the year 2015
- pictures submitted by photojournalists, picture agencies, newspapers & magazines throughout the world. Selected from thousands of images, these prizewinning photos capture the most powerful, moving & sometimes disturbing images of the year.
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100 major horse racing venues with detail of each one`s history & heritage from BBC journalist, Cornelius Lysaght. Text is accompanied by contemporary photography & detailed diagrams created by Collins, the world-leading publisher of maps & atlases, making it an essential purchase or gift for any horse racing fan. The book features each track in regional order, starting with the famous Epsom Downs course in England then taking in renowned locations such as Churchill Downs, Royal Ascot & Flemington Racecourse, all the way up to the state-of-the-art Meydan Racecourse in Dubai. More unusual & lesser known courses are also featured including the Pardubicka in Czech Republic, St Moritz in Switzerland & Ngong in Kenya. Each course is accompanied by an array of statistics & the latest photographs from these scenic venues. It also features alphabetical & `by country` indices for ease of reference. ...

The ” World Rail Atlas & historical summary of the Middle East & Caucasus” is the first such publication in an emerging series that will cover all parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia & the Americas. This volume is the eighth in a series of 20, released as such due to the availability of material. It covers the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, & Yemen. This is the first time that a rail atlas is published for most of these countries. The ” World Rail Atlas” presents several countries` railway networks diagrammatically represented in print for the first time ever, save for minimal & obscure diagrams produced through the years, & together with all distances shown to the nearest tenth of a kilometre, where known, gives as complete a picture as is possible at this stage. ...

The ” World Rail Atlas & historical summary of the Middle East & Caucasus” is the first such publication in an emerging series that will cover all parts of Europe, Africa, Asia, Australasia & the Americas. This volume is the eighth in a series of 20, released as such due to the availability of material. It covers the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, & Yemen. This is the first time that a rail atlas is published for most of these countries. The ” World Rail Atlas” presents several countries` railway networks diagrammatically represented in print for the first time ever, save for minimal & obscure diagrams produced through the years, & together with all distances shown to the nearest tenth of a kilometre, where known, gives as complete a picture as is possible at this stage. ...

Discover the fascinating histories & routes of 50 of the world`s most scenic railways. Railway expert Julian Holland takes you on a journey around the world. Take a journey around the world by rail, from the American Rockies to the Australian outback, covering 50 routes from 35 countries. Detailed commentary on the geography & history of each line, from leading railways expert Julian Holl&, is complemented by prestigious Times mapping & beautiful photography. Railway journeys include; * Le Petit Train Jaune in the Pyrenees featuring France`s highest railway station. * Cape Town to Kimberley in South Africa a feat of late Victorian engineering through the Hex River Mountains & across the Karoo Desert. * Qinghai-Tibet Railway in China contains the highest railway, tunnel & station in the world. * Trans-Australian Railway in Australia contains the world`s longest stretch of dead straight track. * Cumbres & Toltec Railroad in USA takes passengers on an awe-inspiring scenic 64-mile journey through the Rocky Mountains along the Colorado-New Mexico border.* La Trochita in Argentina where original oil-fired steam locomotives travel along a narrow gauge railway in the shadow of the Andes Mountains. ...

Medium size, 129 x 83cm (51”x 32.5” approx) political map of the world from Rand Mc Nally in their Classic edition
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