Geographica - The Complete Illustrated Atlas of the World ( with CD) - LARGE

Mynah Books, 2003, hardcover, illustrated, with CD, protective case with carry handle,  617 pages, folio size (26.7 cms x 39.5 cms x 5.7 cms), condition: as new.

Produced by Random House (Australia). . The Atlas opens with a two-part introduction that includes essays and topical maps grouped as "Planet Earth" and "People and Society," respectively. The core of book is, of course,  an atlas, containing maps arranged into eight world regions, each including entries for all independent countries and dependencies with text, flag, and "fact file." 

 Geographica reflects most of the recent geopolitical changes, (new) provincial boundaries in South Africa, the return of Hong Kong and Macao to China,, the establishment of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, and the reversion of Zaire to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Atlas concludes with a gazetteer/index and features many color illustrations throughout. The accompanying CD features most maps from the atlas as well as informative text and images. 

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