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Title: Hammond World Atlas (Hammond World Atlas) by Hammond World Atlas Corporation ISBN: 0-8437-1354-2 Publisher: Hammond World Atlas Corporation Pub. Date: 01 December, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $89.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: just what I wanted! a great altlas!
Comment: This a great atlas. I got one for my own home to use with my kids. I was so impressed I got two more for gifts. My father in law loves it too...it's great for everyone! Wonderful detail and up to date. I highly recommend it! Quality atlas.
Rating: 5
Summary: Number 1 World Atlas For Sheer Beauty
Comment: I did quite a bit of research before purchasing my world atlas and the Hammond was the one I decided on. In the end I'm glad I did not assume pricier is better because while the Hammond is not cheap, it is less than half the price of the National Geographic! In regards to aesthetic beauty there is not another atlas to challenge it and you give up nothing in thoroughness. In fact it contains substantially more place names than the DK and Trident atlases, and only slightly less than the Times Concise. It contains roughly the same as the National Geographic. The wonderful relief shading and the height/depth color scheme are the deal closers. And finally, the printing job from Italy is top notch in regards to paper and construction. Trust me, this is the atlas to choose.
Rating: 4
Summary: Beautifully crafted, admirable feat.
Comment: Hammond was one of the first to commercially release a printed world atlas generated from digital databases. With the second edition of their Atlas of the World in 1998, they have released an impressive overview of our world at the end of the twentieth century. The coloring of the reference maps is one of the best I've seen so far, and includes shaded relief supplemented by layer coloring to indicate surface height. Most relief shading makes reference maps less legible, but here, the maps remain highly legible throughout. The reference maps provide a well-balanced coverage of the world with attention to the more populous areas on all continents. Since its origination is the U.S., there is a slight emphasis on North America, but not as much as often seen in other U.S.-originated world atlases. The index gazetteer contains some 102,000 names which is competitive for world atlases of this size. The thematic section is not large but does cover some of the most important thematic topics on our world. A few minor points are the lack of many important roads, and the combination of shaded relief and river courses: sometimes rivers seem to run right over various mountaintops. Also, coastlines are not always accurate enough, and especially in Asia, plates remain rather empty compared to its competitors. Still, these minor points do not spoil the fun at all, and this remains one of the best choices if you're looking for a good world atlas.
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Title: The Rural Life by Verlyn Klinkenborg ISBN: 0316735515 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 05 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: The Quilts of Gee's Bend by John Beardsley, William Arnett, Pauljane Arnett, Jane Livingston, Alvia Wardlaw, Peter Marzio ISBN: 0965376648 Publisher: Tinwood Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: The Genealogy of Greek Mythology: An Illustrated Family Tree Greek Myth from the First Gods to the Founders of Rome by Vanessa James ISBN: 1592400132 Publisher: Gotham Books Pub. Date: 11 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Arnie, the Doughnut by Laurie Keller ISBN: 0805062831 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Top 10 of Everything 2004 by Russell Ash ISBN: 0789496593 Publisher: DK Publishing Inc Pub. Date: 01 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.00 |
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