Atlas of North America Book

Balancing the latest digital cartography with informative text, graphs and charts, the Atlas of North America offers a thorough explanation of the continent's human and natural processes for the first time. Edited by renowned geographer H.J. de Blij with the consultation of Peter O. Muller and a team of interational specialists, the atlas provides detailed coverage of all fifty U.S. states, the thirteen Canadian provinces, and the thirty-two states of Mexico. Throughout the volume, map projections are carefully chosen to maximize legibility and minimize distortion over large areas. Summaries of each state and province, numerous city plans, and an index with a level of detail impossible to achieve in a world atlas enhance the value of this unprecedented reference tool. With hundreds of maps rendering every region from the Northwest Territories to the Yucatan Peninsula in layer-colored contours, the Atlas of North America reveals precise political and topographic information that will appeal to anyone fascinated by this part of the world.Read More