OGP - World Atlases - Maps and Astronomy

The handy paperback format makes this pocket-sized world atlasideal for students and travellers of all kinds.

SALES AND MARKETING POINTS• Political map coloration makes it easy to locate countries and cities.• Informative thematic section.• Key facts and flags for over 200 countries.• Ideal for both holiday and business travellers.• Classic Philip’s mapping – superb detail.• Published in association with the Royal Geographical Society.

THE BOOKThe new edition Philip’s Pocket World Atlas contains 96 pages of maps that arepolitically coloured to emphasize countries, towns and cities, as well as majortransport routes and administrative boundaries.

At the beginning of the atlas are maps showing the world’s major flight paths andinternational organizations. In addition, there is a concise country gazetteer givingdetails for over 200 of the world’s nations, with useful information about area,population, capital cities, annual income, currencies and national governments.

At the end of the atlas, the 24-page letter-figure index lists all major towns andcities, plus numerous geographical features such as mountains, rivers and lakes.

The handy paperback format makes this pocket-sized world atlas ideal for studentsand travellers of all kinds.

Pub Date: 1 Oct 2012ISBN: 978 1 84907 242 7Price: £4.99 New Edition

Previous ISBN: 978 1 84907 088 1Binding PBSize 177 x 110 mmExtent 144Audience description G GeneralRights WorldwideSubject classification GBGM

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Philip’s Pocket World Atlas

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A month-by-month guide to the northern night sky, written by the internationally known astronomy writers and broadcastersHeather Couper and Nigel Henbest.

SALES AND MARKETING POINTS• Colour star chart for each month, with the Moon and planets clearly marked.• Information on the planets, Sun, Moon, meteors and other special events.• Deep-sky objects to find during the year for users of binoculars or telescopes.• Amateur-taken astrophotography, with information on how it was obtained.• Round-up of new equipment.

THE BOOKPhilip’s Stargazing 2013 is a concise guide to the northern night sky, helpingstarwatchers to see the year’s most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

The guide is suitable for use between latitudes 40°N and 60°N, including Britain and Ireland, Europe as far south as Rome, and Canada and the northern USA as far south as Philadelphia.

Each chapter (one for each month of the year) has a colour star map, created byWil Tirion, showing the positions and phases of the Moon, the positions of theplanets, and other useful information. Each month also includes a constellationdescribed in detail; special events during the month, such as eclipses; a featuredastronomical object, usually a deep-sky target; plus an astrophotograph, withdetails of how it was taken.

The Solar System Almanac explains the movement of the planets, with particularattention paid to their positions in 2013. Solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showersand comets are also described.

Exploring the Deep Sky provides a list of recommended deep-sky objects. The observer can use the monthly charts to discover which constellations are on view, and then use this information to plan deep-sky observing.

The book concludes with an Equipment Review. Here Robin Scagell, author ofPhilip’s Stargazing with a Telescope, provides a round-up of what’s new in observingtechnology, from the latest brands of telescope to the best webcams.

THE AUTHORSHeather Couper is a past President of both the British Astronomical Associationand the Society for Popular Astronomy. She is a Fellow of both the RoyalAstronomical Society and the Institute of Physics, and a former MillenniumCommissioner, for which she was awarded the CBE in 2007.

Nigel Henbest has been Astronomy Consultant to New Scientist magazine, Editor of the Journal of the British Astronomical Association, and Media Consultant to the Royal Greenwich Observatory.


Previous ISBN: 978 1 84907 175 8Binding PBSize 230 x 160 mmExtent 64Audience description G GeneralRights WorldwideSubject classification WNX



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Philip’s Stargazing 2013Heather Couper & Nigel Henbest

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An information-packed world atlas from Philip’s, published in association with the Royal Geographical Society – fully revisedand updated.

SALES AND MARKETING POINTS• 96 pages of fully revised physical and political maps.• 32-page illustrated thematic section: ‘The World in Focus’.• 48-page ‘World Cities’ section, including 9 pages of spectacular satellite imagery.• Published in association with the Royal Geographical Society.

THE BOOKWith 96 pages of authoritative world maps, a comprehensive index, 69 city maps,and a thematic section providing information on topics covered in geography,humanities and economics courses, Philip’s World Atlas is recommended for studentsas well as for general home reference.

The 96 pages of physical and political maps give a balanced coverage of the world at well-chosen scales. The hill-shading on the physical maps provides an exceptionally vivid portrayal of landforms.

The 32-page introductory section – ‘The World in Focus’ – covers key geographicalthemes such as the Earth’s position in the Solar System, the structure of the Earth,climate and weather, the environment, population, resources, economics andinternational organizations.

The 48-page ‘World Cities’ section provides urban-area and city-centre mapsmarking tourist sites for 69 of the world’s most important cities, backed up by a comprehensive index. Full-page satellite images for 9 of the cities featuredcomplete this section.

The 35,000-name index includes geographical features as well as towns and cities,with both letter-figure grid references and latitude and longitude co-ordinates.


Previous ISBN: 978 1 84907 103 1Binding HB CLOTH/JKTSize 310 x 230 mmExtent 264Illustrations 96pp of digital physical/politicalmaps; 32pp of geographical information; 48pp World CitiesAudience description G GeneralRights Worldwide not for sale in: US, CASubject classification GBGM



Also published by Philip’s9781849071734 Philip’s Royal GeographicalSociety Atlas of the World9781849071222 Philip’s Atlas of the World9780540092536 Philip’s Concise Atlas of theWorld9781849072373 Philip’s World Atlas (PB)9781849071475 Philip’s Quick Reference WorldAtlas9781849070898 Philip’s Pocket Travel Atlas9781849072427 Philip’s Pocket World Atlas


Philip’s World AtlasHardback


An information-packed paperback world atlas from Philip’s,published in association with the Royal Geographical Society –fully revised and updated.

SALES AND MARKETING POINTS• 96 pages of fully revised physical and political maps.• 32-page illustrated thematic section: ‘The World in Focus’.• 48-page ‘World Cities’ section, including 9 pages of spectacular satellite imagery.• Published in association with the Royal Geographical Society.

THE BOOKWith 96 pages of authoritative world maps, a comprehensive index, 69 city maps,and a thematic section providing information on topics covered in geography,humanities and economics courses, Philip’s World Atlas is recommended for studentsas well as for general home reference.

The 96 pages of physical and political maps give a balanced coverage of the world at well-chosen scales. The hill-shading on the physical maps provides an exceptionally vivid portrayal of landforms.

The 32-page introductory section – ‘The World in Focus’ – covers key geographicalthemes such as the Earth’s position in the Solar System, the structure of the Earth,climate and weather, the environment, population, resources, economics andinternational organizations.

The 48-page ‘World Cities’ section provides urban-area and city-centre mapsmarking tourist sites for 69 of the world’s most important cities, backed up by a comprehensive index. Full-page satellite images for 9 of the cities featuredcomplete this section.

The 35,000-name index includes geographical features as well as towns and cities,with both letter-figure grid references and latitude and longitude co-ordinates.


Previous ISBN: 978 1 84907 104 8Binding PBSize 310 x 230 mmExtent 264Illustrations 96pp of digital physical/politicalmaps; 32pp of geographical information; 48pp World CitiesAudience description G GeneralRights Worldwide not for sale in: US, CASubject classification GBGM



Also published by Philip’s9781849071734 Philip’s Royal GeographicalSociety Atlas of the World9781849071222 Philip’s Atlas of the World9780540092536 Philip’s Concise Atlas of theWorld9781849072366 Philip’s World Atlas (HB)9781849071475 Philip’s Quick Reference WorldAtlas9781849070898 Philip’s Pocket Travel Atlas9781849072427 Philip’s Pocket World Atlas


Philip’s World AtlasPaperback


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