Category Archives: Atlases of the Week

Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture + Blog Curation

  This week’s atlas of the week, brought to you by Phaidon contains some of the foremost works of contemporary architecture grouped by location. In this arrangement, we are able to have a spacial aid to our understanding of regional … Continue reading

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Atlas of the Week

The Klencke Atlas was created in 1660, and is considered one of the largest atlases in existence. The atlas is around 5’9” tall and 6’3” wide when opened. This atlas contains 37 maps that can be removed from the atlas … Continue reading

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Atlas of the Week: Oxford Atlas of the World

Oxford Atlas of the World is a famous atlas by Oxford University Press. It is the only world atlas that is updated annually. With its authority among all atlas on the market, Oxford Atlas of the World guarantee that users … Continue reading

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Atlas of the Week: The Penguin State of the World Atlas

The Penguin State of the World Atlas by Dan Smith depicts the planet in which we live in. The atlas is divided into seven categories: Who we are, Wealth and Poverty, War and Peace, Rights and Respect, Health of the … Continue reading

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Atlas of the Week: Atlas of the 2008 Election

The Atlas of the 2008 Election, edited by Stanley D. Brunn, Gerald R. Webster, Richard L. Morrill, Fred M. Shelly, Stephen J. Laven and J. Clark Archer, is a breakdown of the voting patterns of the 2008 Democratic and Republican … Continue reading

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Atlas of the Week: The Historical Atlas of the United States

The “Historical Atlas of the United States” written by Mark C. Carnes accompanied by the cartography of Malcolm A. Swanston provides audiences with a comprehensive view of the United States from 200 million years ago up until the recent attacks … Continue reading

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The Atlas of the Real World: Mapping the Way We Live

The Atlas of the Real World: Mapping the Way We Live by Daniel Dorling, Mark Newman, and Anna Barford consists of 366 maps that show geographical and social statistics. The number of maps may seem  intimidating to shift through, yet … Continue reading

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Atlas of Prejudice: Mapping Stereotypes

Brought to you by the maker of Map of Stereotypes we give you Atlas of Prejudice: Mapping Stereotypes. This week’s Atlas of the Week is created by graphic artist Yanko Tsvetkov, which includes a collection of his famous provocative maps. His goal … Continue reading

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Atlas of the Week 7(October 28- November 3): Strange Maps: An Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities

“Strange Maps an Atlas of Cartographic Curiosities” by Frank Jacobs is an atlas that looks at the world in a different and more innovative way. Some maps that are included are: “What if Germany won WWII?” and “Maps Depicting the … Continue reading

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Atlas of the Week 7 (October 28-November 03):The Women’s Atlas of Te U.S.

The Women’s Atlas of the United States made by Timothy H. Fast and Cathy Carroll Fast focus on issues common to women. This atlas provide a wide range of maps, charts and cartograms that depict a wealth of topics and … Continue reading

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