Atlases & Maps

Outlining the opportunities, developments, challenges, and issues that are impacting the geospatial industry, this guide discusses system design alterations, development, and management strategies for GIS professionals. Spatial portals and how they are revolutionizing the way people manage, find, sh... More

From country and blues to rap and punk, Texas music is all over the map, figuratively and literally. Texas musicians have pioneered new musical genres, instruments, and playing styles, proving themselves to be daring innovators who often call the tune for musicians around the country and even abroad... More

The Rough Guide Map of California is the most comprehensive map to this spectacular destination. California is a hugely popular destination for independent travellers and fly-drive packages. The state is blessed with fine weather, sweeping beaches, a dramatically picturesque interior and the best-kn... More

This best-selling compact world atlas features clear, beautiful maps and a wealth of detailed information. The handsome padded cover, gold foil stamping, and gilt-edging make this a perfect gift item.This best-selling compact world atlas features clear, beautiful maps and a wealth of detailed inform... More

Alan Baker considers locational geographies and spatial histories, environmental geographies and environmental histories, landscape geographies and landscape histories, and regional geographies and regional histories. Seeking to bridge the "Great Divide" between history and geography, Baker identifi... More

This encyclopedia contains the most amazing facts, covering an enormous range of subjects from the Universe to the human body. The mine of information in this book is presented in a friendly and accessible way for young readers. By using a question and answer format, with fabulous colour illustratio... More

This book brings together a very special collection of pictures. "Planet Earth" is now regarded as the ultimate wildlife TV series, and its magic lies in its photography. Featuring the very best of "Planet Earth" images - from breathtaking aerials to unique, intimate portraits - "Planet Earth, The P... More

Published to coincide with Veteran's Day, this book is comprehensive and chronological, covering all fronts and home fronts in each year of the war.The beginning of the nineteenth century marked the peak of Western imperial power. After subjugating "inferior" peoples in distant lands, the European s... More

The Cat in the Hat introduces beginning readers to maps-the different kinds (city, state, world, topographic, temperature, terrain, etc.); their formats (flat, globe, atlas, puzzle); the tools we use to read them (symbols, scales, grids, compasses); and funny facts about the places they show us ("Mi... More

- A comprehensive survey of architecture around the world from the late 1960s to the end of the 20th century, organized by building function- Presents over 660 recent public and private buildings- Offers a critical study of the social, cultural and political changes - advances in building technology... More

Edited by Professor Neera Chandhoke, Mapping Histories is a fitting tribute to renowned historian Ravinder Kumar, well known for his pioneering work on the social consequences of colonial rule in India, and for founding the Centre for Contemporary Studies at the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. He... More

It's easy to get lost in the twisting matrix of streets in the old medieval hub of Prague, and many bars and cafes are tucked away down little alleyways. So you need a good map. In winter, one that's completely wind- and snow-proof is a good idea too, and since the city is quite compact and you don'... More

The Rough Guide Map Kenya is the most detailed and comprehensive map to this alluring country. A hugely popular destination for independent travellers and escorted tourists alike, both for its beaches and the safari parks of the interior. The scale of 1: 1,000,000 is large enough to make the map eas... More

This is a stunning visual history of the greatest conflict in world history. The Second World War is the largest event in the history of mankind: no populated continent was untouched by its operations and the political structure of the post-war world has been largely determined by its outcome. The g... More

The Rough Guide Map Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia combines clear modern mapping andbang-up-to-date research and is the essential companion to anyonetravelling around these three fascinating Southeast Asian countries. Whether you''re travelling through "Ho Chi Minh City" in Vietnam, "Louang Phabang" in La... More

The Himalaya are world-renowned for their exquisite mountain scenery, ancient traditions, and diverse ethnic groups that tenaciously inhabit this harsh yet sublime landscape. Home to the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest, and some of its deepest gorges, the region is a trove of biolog... More