Publisher's Synopsis
The Irish Times Desktop Atlas of the World is a complete world reference atlas in a convenient and easy to use format. An excellent world atlas for every day look-up at home or work - broad coverage at a great price.
The Irish Times Desktop Atlas of the World provides essential reference information on Ireland and the World in a convenient and compact size. As with the larger Irish Times Universal Atlas of the World it offers great authority, outstanding quality and attention to detail.
FULLY UP-TO-DATE MAPPING
The authoritative and accurate reference mapping reflects all recent political and geographical changes around the world. Each continent is introduced by a political map showing individual countries, followed by regional maps showing towns and cities, roads, railways, international boundaries and topography.
The introductory section covers major world geographical themes - from earthquakes and volcanoes to population growth, communications and climate change - giving a global snapshot of our contemporary world.
The extensive index to over 25 000 place names illustrates the scope of this world atlas which is ideal for home and business use
MAIN FEATURES
Irish section with detailed maps of each of the provinces,
Geographical reference section with flags, statistics and facts for the world's states and territories
All worldwide changes carried with the most significant being changes as a result of development and climate change.
Wide range of topics covered in the world facts and figures section.
Index to over 25,000 place names.
