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We just purchased a brand new, up-to-date World Atlas!   Come to the BTS Library and see it… where in the world would you like to travel?

Student Atlas (World)

DK Publishers, 2013

Atlas book cover

This fully revised 7th edition of the Student Atlas includes all current border, name, and flag changes around the world, including the creation of South Sudan. Perfect for middle school students, this reference guide includes a detailed introductory section on map skills along with a balanced coverage of each continent. The Student Atlas maps have accurate computer-generated terrain models with a key, scale bar, and locator map for every region in the world, and a country fact file shows key statistical data for each country and lets the reader easily compare nations. Integrated text, illustrations, and exercises complement the maps, encouraging students to learn more about each topic, and making the Student Atlas the perfect reference book to stimulate an interest in the world, geography, and maps.

(Description from the publishers.)