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Corporate Author National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Title Atlas of North America : Space Age portrait of a continent.

Imprint Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 1985.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Kansas Collection J Schick  912.7 N213a 1985    ---  Lib Use Only
Description 1 atlas (264 pages) : color illustrations, maps ; 47 cm.
cartographic image cri rdacontent
unmediated n rdamedia
volume nc rdacarrier
Series [ACSM Map Design Competition Collection ; 1985-10]
ACSM Map Design Competition Collection ; 1985-10.
Note At head of title: National Geographic.
Map scale indicator inserted.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 264) and index.
Note Awarded outstanding achievement for thematic maps in 1985 American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Map Design Competition.
Contents Includes remote sensing imagery.
Summary This atlas is "illustrated with photographs taken from satellites, spacecraft, and aircraft using infrared radiation. ... The large-format (12 1/4by 18 1/4 inches) atlas begins with a section of continent thematic maps thattreat such topics as geology, climate, and minerals. ... The remainder of the book is divided into 13 broad geographic areas. There are 11 sections on the U.S., 1 on Canada, and 1 on Central America (including Mexico and the Caribbean). Each section is introduced with a political map. ... The last section of the atlas contains maps of major metropolitan areas and national parks. An index of place names provides ... access to maps.
Subject North America -- Maps.
Physical geography -- North America -- Maps.
Economic geography -- Maps.
North America -- Photographs from space.
Cities and towns -- North America -- Maps.
Cities and towns. (OCoLC)fst00861748
Economic geography. (OCoLC)fst00901962
Physical geography. (OCoLC)fst01062647
North America. (OCoLC)fst01242475
North America -- maps.
Genre/Form Atlases. (OCoLC)fst01423875
Maps. (OCoLC)fst01423704
Photographs from space. (OCoLC)fst01423693
Atlases.
Added Title National Geographic atlas of North America.
ISBN 0870446053
9780870446054
087044607X (deluxe)
9780870446078 (deluxe)

 
    
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