A chronological tour of the history of exploration in the style of The Map Book, by the world's leading expert.
The Book of Exploration elegantly presents more than 150 of the most influential and unusual journeys of discovery, setting each firmly in its historical context.

A biographical dictionary covering explorers throughout the ages. Encyclopedia of Exploration is a two-volume reference to the history of human exploration over land, across seas, and into space.

This book provides an accessible overview of the important, emerging field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), computer systems capable of assembling, storing, manipulating, and displaying geographically referenced information. Also included is information on geographical standards, organizations, instructional resources, commercial publications, and careers in geography.

Mountain ranges, islands, plateaus, basins, land gateways, waterways, straits, seas, and many other important geological formations and geographical features for North America, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Europe, including Russia as far east as the Ural Mountains, the traditional boundary with Asia.

The Columbia Lippincott Gazetteer continues to serve as the standard source of information about the geography of the world.

The six volumes of this encyclopedia encapsulate a diverse array of topics to offer a comprehensive and useful summary of the state of the discipline in the early 21st century.

A visually rich and textually engaging history of the states of Oregon and Washington. At once a valuable reference and an exhilarating adventure through history, readers are presented with a fascinating chronicle of how these proud states came into their own and how they each look toward the future.

The atlas covers a wide range of topics, including warning signs, vulnerable populations, health impacts, renewable energy, emissions reduction, personal and public action. The third edition includes new or additional coverage of a number of topics, including agreements reached in Copenhagen and Cancun, ocean warming and increased acidity, the economic impact of climate change, and advantages gained by communities and business from adapting to climate change.

Looks at the oceans and seas around the world, describing the creatures found in them, threats they face, and recommendations on ways to preserve the ocean ecosystem.

State-of-the-art cartography meets world-class photography in this innovative new atlas--inviting readers on a magnificent visual tour of Earth's greatest natural and cultural wonders.

Assembling some of the finest cartographic examples from private collection of renowned map collector David Rumsey, this atlas bridges the gap between historical cartography and exploration and the new technologies and applications of geographic information systems (GIS).

Historical Atlas of Exploration contains a selection of contemporary illustrations and 70 detailed full-color maps that follow each explorer on his travels.

The Atlas of World Development is a collaborative project by leading researchers and scholars of the Developing Areas Research Group of the Institute of British Geographers and presents an original, stimulating and occasionally controversial graphic interpretation of the concepts and processes of 'world development'.

The Atlas of Westward Expansion traces the entire history of U.S. territorial expansion. Coverage includes the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the California Gold Rush (1848-1852), the ancestral homelands of the Plains Indian tribes, and the Pacific Railroad surveys (1853-1855).