Dictionaries & language learning Col 1 Dictionaries Paul Noble Easy learning languages Free dictionary resources Description: More than half the world’s population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to rise to three-quarters by 2050.

Or perhaps you need a world atlas that teaches you how to make maps, or one that fascinates your 10-year-old with beautiful pictures of Mount Fuji and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. New administrative structures in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Madagascar, and the addition of the new Indian state of Telangana. Urbanization is a global phenomenon, but the way cities are developing, the experience of city life, and the prospects for the future of cities vary widely from region to region. The Atlas of Cities presents a unique taxonomy of cities that looks at different aspects of their physical, economic, social, and political structures; their interactions with each other and with their hinterlands; the challenges and opportunities they present; and where cities might be going in the future. Description: The only world atlas updated annually, guaranteeing that users will find the most current geographic information, Oxford’s Atlas of the World is the most authoritative atlas on the market. There are tasting notes on single malts from Aberfeldy to Tormore, Yoichi (and coverage of the best of the blends). Six specially created ‘Flavour Camp Charts’ group whiskies by style, allow readers to identify new whiskies from around the world to try.But that's what Mercator did. He took the North and South Poles, the smallest circles on the globe, and stretched them out until they were as fat around as the equator. video from BBC News on YouTube and ITV News on YouTube promoting the launch of The Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World 12th edition (2007) National Geographic is committed to being the number one provider of the best atlases for young people of all ages. This new edition of the award-winning world atlas for kids includes the latest data, newest maps and graphs, a fresh and compelling design, and lively essays about the world and its wonders. Description: In an exclusive partnership with National Geographic, Wiley offers a powerful resource that is affordable, compact, and authoritative. It puts our world in your students’ grasp, presenting 25 global themes, from tectonics, the biosphere, and energy sources to population, health, literacy, and more, along with such timely topics as environmental stress and flash points for conflict and terror. Using stunning info-graphics, maps, charts, tables, and photographs, the Atlas of Cities is a comprehensive overview of the patterns of production, consumption, generation, and decay of the twenty-first century’s defining form.

Description: If you’ve got the budget for it you can’t go wrong with National Geographic’s 10th edition of its Atlas of the World. Published to mark the 100th anniversary of National Geographic it includes: The locations gathered here include the dangerous Strait of Messina, home of the mythical sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis; the coal town of Jharia, where the ground burns constantly with fire; Kasanka National Park in Zambia, where 8 million migrating bats darken the skies; the Nevada Triangle in the Sierra Nevada mountains, where hundreds of aircraft have disappeared; and Aokigahara Forest near Mount Fuji in Japan, the world’s second most popular suicide location following the Golden Gate Bridge. Many of you may recognize this map as the one that adorned your classroom wall in grade school. Behold, the Mercator projection--the most well-known yet least accurate world map of them all in terms of scale! The Atlas, first published in 1978 in London, UK, sold more than two million copies in many languages. Its stated aim was to describe the major processes and events of world history across a broad canvas and omit tiny details of, say, ruling families, minor battles etc. It wished to give a dynamic view of population migrations, economic developments such as agriculture and industrialisation, wars, the spread of religions and political ideologies.The world's most authoritative atlas, beautifully designed and fully updated in a new 15th edition. Our world as it is today in one beautiful volume. Description: It is perhaps the eighth wonder of our world that despite modern mapping and satellite photography our planet continues to surprise us.

With completely up-to-date facts-at-a-glance, a glossary, pronunciation guide, and comprehensive index, this completely revised atlas takes young readers on a high-energy tour of the world and will be a must-have in every home and school. Maps: Glasgow; Edinburgh; Hull; Newcastle Upon Tyne; Liverpool; Manchester; Birmingham; Bradford & Leeds; Bristol; Plymouth; Southampton; Portsmouth]The Lonely Planet Amazing World Atlas is also from several years ago, but since this volume tends to focus on perennial information and history that children will find interesting regardless of when it happened, we felt it was suitable to keep around. For more youngster-friendly choices, consider the Know Geography World Atlas or our full list of atlases for kids. Providing the finest global coverage available, the Atlas of the World is not only the best-selling volume of its size and price, but also the benchmark by which all other atlases are measured. Although no two world atlases are the same, they do share a common trait: they aren't exactly cheap. So before dropping lots of money on a weighty tome that might not have all the information you are looking for, or might prove inaccessible to younger family members, don't forget to take a closer look at which is which. Why is Greenland so Big and Africa so Small? The personalised edition is a treasured possession for any home and makes the perfect gift for weddings, retirements, birthdays and graduations.

a b "Book Details: The Times Complete History of the World - Richard Overy - Hardcover". www.harpercollins.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-10-11. Harvey, Fiona (20 September 2011). "Times Atlas publishers apologise for 'incorrect' Greenland ice statement". The Guardian. For example, we kept the Oxford New Concise World Atlas, despite being published at the end of 2015, due to its impressive range of maps, satellite imagery, an extensive index, and other features. While some statistics or political leanings may have changed, it's still rife with useful information, with another upside being its lowered price. Finally, if you're looking to compare trends over the years, an older atlas can provide helpful insight. It was created by Barry Winkleman, the Publishing Director of The Times, and Geoffrey Barraclough, Chichele Professor of Modern History at Oxford University. They assembled a team of some 100 leading historians. [2]

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Description: The seventh edition will confirm the status of The World Atlas of Wine as the most essential and authoritative wine reference work. Reflecting the changing nature of the wine scene, the Atlas details developments in climate, technique and fashion as well as new regulations made over the last six years. Features core case studies of particular types of cities, from the foundational cities of Greece and Rome to the “smart” cities of today Explore Times World Atlases and Maps over the last 100 years". Archived from the original on 23 April 2009 . Retrieved 21 May 2009.