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Publication Date
2021.
Physical Desc
319 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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"A state-of-the art guide to the human body that is destined to become the definitive illustrated human anatomy reference."-- Provided by publisher.
This guide provides comprehensive outlines of every organ and structure in the human body. Complemented by special features that provide fascinating insights and facts, it covers anatomy, processes, common illnesses and much more. Vayttaden and Gustafson break down each system, and explain how each organ...
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Publication Date
2017.
Physical Desc
232 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton takes us on a magical tour of countries that, lacking diplomatic recognition or UN membership, inhabit a world of shifting borders, visionary leaders and forgotten peoples.Most of us think we know what a country is, but in truth the concept is rather slippery. From Catalonia to the Crimea, and from Africa's last colony to the European republic that enjoyed just a solitary day of independence,...
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
1 atlas (256 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm
Description
"Discover the world with this atlas, which includes maps, flags, and country profiles in a handy, compact package. This is a new edition that includes updated maps and statistics, as well as short profiles of each of the world's 196 nations. In this atlas, you will find: A series of 12 global thematic maps on subjects diverse as ocean currents and languages. 60 full-colour regional maps featuring political and state borders. A fully cross-referenced...
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Publication Date
2021.
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"Countries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either "got too greedy" or "Napoleon turned up." Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of 48 nations that fell off the map."--Dust...
Publication Date
c2001
Physical Desc
xii, 753 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.
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The Oxford Companion to the Body is a fascinating and authoritative guide to every aspect of the body. It provides concise and readable accounts of the structure and function of all the major systems of the body and the causes of disorders that affect them. Interwoven with this coverage of the science of the body, are entertaining and informative articles on social and religious attitudes to the body, and its significance for artists, philosophers...
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Publication Date
2023.
Physical Desc
139 pages : color illustrations, 25 cm
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"Contains star charts and pictures, for all those who observe the night sky with unaided eyes, binoculars or telescopes. It is equally useful for beginners and experienced, old hands at astronomy."-- Provided by publisher.
Publication Date
2023.
Physical Desc
192 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
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"If you're interested in finding out more about the geography of the world we live in, then this world atlas book is perfect for you. Compact World Atlas provides an excellent source of accurate and informative geographical information in an attractive, affordable, user-friendly package"-- Provided by publisher.
Publication Date
©1997
Physical Desc
1 atlas (248 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
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Covering more than three thousand years, an authoritative, visually stunning reference to the history of exploration contains more than one hundred specially drawn maps, three hundred photographs, and biographical details about the explorers.
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Publication Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 atlas (216 pages) : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
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"An unprecedented portrait of the hidden patterns in human society-visualized through the world of data. Award-winning geographer-designer team James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti transform enormous datasets into rich maps and cutting-edge visualizations. In this triumph of visual storytelling, they uncover truths about our past, reveal who we are today, and highlight what we face in the years ahead. With their joyfully inquisitive approach, Cheshire...
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Publication Date
2019.
Physical Desc
1 atlas (xiii, 192 pages) : color maps ; 24 cm
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"An atlas of 100 infographic maps that reveal something surprising about our world--how many countries have bigger economies than California; who drives on the wrong side of the road; and where you can find lions in the wild--all offering little-known insights and analysis about our world"-- Provided by publisher.
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Publication Date
2018.
Physical Desc
318 pages 30 cm
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"Created for map lovers by map lovers, this rich book explores the intriguing stories behind maps across history and illuminates how the art of cartography thrives today. In this visually stunning book, award-winning journalists Betsy Mason and Greg Miller--authors of the National Geographic cartography blog "All Over the Map"--explore the intriguing stories behind maps from a wide variety of cultures, civilizations, and time periods. Based on interviews...
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Publication Date
c2005
Physical Desc
xi, 150 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 x 31 cm.
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Publisher description: The North Pacific Rim nations--the United States, Canada, Russia, Japan, China, and the Koreas--enjoy vastly different economic, ecological, and cultural relationships with salmon and, until now, the types of data available to assess the abundance and biodiversity of these fish were almost as varied as the scientists who collect them. Atlas of Pacific Salmon is the first book to apply a common, newly calibrated yardstick to...
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