Africa

Africa
Author: United Nations Environment Programme
Publisher: UNEP/Earthprint
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2008
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9789280728712

This stunning 400-page Atlas is a unique and powerful publication which brings to light stories of environmental change at more than 100 locations spread across every country in Africa. There are more than 300 satellite images, 300 ground photographs and 150 maps, along with informative graphs and charts that give a vivid visual portrayal of Africa and its changing environment that provide scientific evidence of the impact that natural and human activities have had on the continent's environment over the past several decades. The observations and measurements of environmental change help gauge the extent of progress made by African countries towards reaching the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals. More importantly, this book contributes to the knowledge and understanding that are essential for adaptation and remediation, and should be of immense value to all those who want to know more about Africa and who care about the future of this continent.

Atlas of Slavery

Atlas of Slavery
Author: James Walvin
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2014-06-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317874161

Slavery transformed Africa, Europe and the Americas and hugely-enhanced the well-being of the West but the subject of slavery can be hard to understand because of its huge geographic and chronological span. This book uses a unique atlas format to present the story of slavery, explaining its historical importance and making this complex story and its geographical setting easy to understand.

Antique Maps

Antique Maps
Author: Carl Moreland
Publisher: Phaidon Incorporated Limited
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780714829548

A standard reference work and collector's guide to old maps. Antique Maps is now firmly established as a definitive reference work. With extensive information on the general historical background, details of all the major map-makers and practical advice on collecting old maps, it provides an excellent introduction for the beginner as well as a mass of precise and clearly organized information for the expert and the serious collector. A beautiful edition in itself, this timeless volume evokes the elegance of maps from the past and the charm of all the distant places they suggest, to show them not only as historical artefacts but also as works of art.

The Atlas of Atlases

The Atlas of Atlases
Author: Philip Parker
Publisher: Liber Historica
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2022-10-25
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 0711268053

A lavishly illustrated look at the most important atlases in history and the cartographers who made them.

Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States

Atlas of the Historical Geography of the United States
Author: Charles Oscar Paullin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 436
Release: 1932
Genre: Atlases
ISBN:

A digitally enhanced version of this atlas was developed by the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond and is available online. Click the link above to take a look.

World Atlas of Seagrasses

World Atlas of Seagrasses
Author: Frederick T. Short
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2003
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780520240476

Seagrasses are a vital and widespread but often overlooked coastal marine habitat. This volume provides a global survey of their distribution and conservation status.

The Ships Atlas 1994

The Ships Atlas 1994
Author: Lloyd's Register Foundation
Publisher: Lloyd's Register
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1994-01-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The Ships Atlas was first produced in 1984 and has since become a valuable tool for the shipping industry. The books provide the exact location of ports, as well as a system of map symbols which indicate basic information like cargoes handled, dry dock availability and size. The comprehensive port index lists data such as the maximum size of vessel handled, access to fuel and medical facilities and the nearest airport. The books also contain a selection of regional and global maps, including: World Political Time Zones MARPOL 7L3/78 Sensitivity Sea Areas Maritime Piracy Incidents Global Distributions of Major Diseases