Hammond Citation World Atlas

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 328 pages
• Published by: Hammond World Atlas Corporation
• Edition: Revised Edition May 1996
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0843712953
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0843712957
• Book Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 2.4 pounds

From School Library Journal


The Hammond Citation has a unique format. Most of the maps portray individual countries or states along with small topographical and economic maps, brief fact tables, the country flag, and a map index--all on the same or adjacent pages. There is no comprehensive index. While Hammond intends this "to make the retrieval of information as simple and quick as possible," it is telling that none of the company's large reference atlases are arranged this way. While the political maps of the states contain a lot of detail, overall this title lacks both the depth of content and ease of access essential to a reference atlas.

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Product Description
This completely revised atlas is a valuable student reference tool that contains more than 300 pages of detailed, up-to-date maps. It also has an array of useful facts, figures, data, and statistics on every country. Learn all the countries' facts, flags, topography, economy, agriculture, industry, vegetation, and climate. This atlas also features convenient, same page indexing and an easy-to-use individual country and state map specially designed for students.

Reader Reviews
I have had an older version of this atlas for years, but bought an updated paperback for a class I am currently taking. As a geography major, I have had looks at a lot of different atlases. This one is basically worth what you pay for, which isn't much at all. The premise of this atlas is great: it includes side by side political and topographical maps for the same area, with alphabatized lists of a country's larger cities and physical features, AND a little chunk of facts on area, population, etc. However, all this data is shoved into 2 pages, which leaves the maps small, with an inch occasionally equaling 1000 miles! That is a horrid scale, and limits the amount of information you can put into a map. That also means the type font is small, not only on the maps, but in the lists, too. The atlas could also be printed larger - as my older edition is -because its currently the standard 8" x 10". The maps themselves are decent, but in the topographical and the occasional land use map, the color schemes are outdated, and it can be hard to differentiate the different altitude levels, or land use categories. Thankfully Hammond was smart enough to not do my number one pet peeve: Maps that extend on to the next page do NOT fall into the book seam. Thank God. This atlas may be most appropriate for young students, who frequently have to look at one country at a time in their studies. But keep in mind that it is not catered to learning about resident cultures, which other youth oriented atlases are.