Goode's World Atlas, 21st Edition
- Book Review,
by Rand McNally
From School Library Journal
Goode's packs an impressive amount of information into a relatively small, sturdy package. It has many features found only in the best reference atlases: gutter breaks; latitude and longitude in the index; detailed information on projections and scale; combined shaded relief and hypsometric/bathymetric tints (see "Scouting Expedition: What to Look for in a Reference Atlas," p. 42); and numerous metro-politan and thematic maps. Its main drawback is that the finest details and smallest place names can be faint and hard to read. But Goode's is distinguished by superb front matterAsome of the best explanatory material on scale, projections, and cartography found in any atlas, regardless of size or cost. In fact, the quality of the thematic maps alone make this title worth considering for any reference collection-even one that includes large reference atlases. Overall, Goode's is the best deal available in an atlas today and the first choice for a basic reference atlas for any elementary school library or children's room. (Note: Though this is the latest edition, the publisher says that next year's atlas will be totally revised.)Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
Used for class assignments in college geography classes for many years, this atlas focuses on thematic (i.e., subject or topic) mappingAmaps on landforms, temperature, precipitation, population density, soils, agricultural products, minerals, and on and on. The 20th edition (ISBN 0-528-84336-2. $34.95) is due in October. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Book News, Inc.
Revises and updates the maps, statistics, graphs and tables from the previous (1986) edition, and adds twenty new thematic and reference maps. For school libraries and the family bookcase. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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