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DK Millennium World Atlas: A Portrait of the Earth in the Year 2000 |
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For some, maps are just tools to get them from point A to point B and back again. For the rest of us, who love to pore over them and marvel at the richness of our planet, there's nothing better than the DK World Atlas Millennium Edition. Almost 500 luxuriously large (11 by 17 inches) pages reflect the human world in gorgeous political maps encompassing boundaries, languages, population, and more, followed by enhanced satellite photos that give the reader an astronaut's-eye view of the natural world. Check out the Panama Canal from above or boggle your mind trying to grasp the extent of the Sahara Desert--these are just a couple of the stunning images you'll encounter while paging through the Atlas. DK has perfected the aesthetics of information and the art of packing more information into each square inch than one would think possible. Many of the maps feel expansive and even voluptuous, seeming to take up time as well as space within the extended confines of the pages. The sense that the North American Great Plains go on forever is well-captured, but even the tiniest Micronesian island receives DK's full attention. The layout and indexing make the Millennium Edition a snappy reference tool, though the temptation to browse means you should allow yourself an extra few minutes at least. The obligatory CD-ROM is packed with images in JPEG format from the Atlas as well as plenty of bonuses--the world at night, at dawn, and other fascinating shots of our planet that you won't find elsewhere. If you're looking for the state of the art in showing the state of the world, look no further than the DK World Atlas Millennium Edition. --Rob Lightner
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