Free eBooks Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas 21st Edition Available To Downloads
The trusted and comprehensive Goode's World Atlas has been the standard in educational atlases for more than 75 years. The latest edition features fully updated content, with nearly 250 pages of maps. Features include: political maps of the continents, the U.S. and Canada; thematic maps that cover environments, world wildlife distribution, forests and many other subjects; 30,000 entry pronunciation guide and 109 page index.
Hardcover: 371 pages
Publisher: Rand McNally & Company; 21 edition (June 30, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0528853392
ISBN-13: 978-0528853395
Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.2 x 1.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
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When my father began work at the University of Michigan in 1932 toward a PhD in geography, he bought a copy of the then-new _Goode's_, the standard of geographers then as now. As the years went on he bought successive editions, giving me his old copies. I still have the first of these, a "revised and enlarged" edition of 1933.I grew up with maps. I remain fascinated with them and use them (and create them) constantly in my work. That old _Goode's_ is one of dozens of atlases on my shelves, and one of eight editions of this title that I have owned. The newer editions of it are the atlases I refer to most frequently. When I need more detail I try the massive and wonderful _Times World Atlas_, or turn to various geographic software packages I own. But nine times in ten I quickly find what I need, clearly and attractively presented, in _Goode's_. When I must travel to do my work and can take only one atlas, it is _Goode's_.Despite its compact and handy size, _Goode's_ does not compromise on coverage and detail. In fact, it is better on both counts than the great majority of "coffee-table" atlases. The key to this is that _Goode's_ is a just-the-fact atlas. There are no pictures, the text is brief and to the point. Fundamentally this is a map book. Color, shading, and standardized symbols are used effectively convey information. The density of presentation is chosen judiciously, packing as much information as possible in each map without making it necessary to squint through a magnifier. The gazetteer is excellent and comprehensive for an atlas of this size. Introductory material includes a nice introduction to cartography and map projections.
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