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The first comprehensive illustrated guide to ships lost at sea and the treasures they have yielded, capturing the romance and the risks of treasure hunting. From Roman ships laden with bronze statues to the gold--carrying blockade runners of World War II, this highly illustrated historical atlas is the first comprehensive guide to ships lost at sea and the treasures that have yielded. Tales of shipwrecks. The Atlas features spellbinding accounts of 40 of the most significant shipwrecks of all time. These accounts reveal how and why the ships sank and describe the often extraordinary feats of salvage accomplished through the centuries. There are tales of Chinese junks lost in the shark--infested waters of the South China Sea; of Spanish galleons laden with jewels; of prospectors in pursuit of gold around the world. Salvaged treasure. The Atlas is sumptuously illustrated with photographs of treasure salvaged from the wrecks, including rare coins, precious porcelain, finely crafted jewelry, and even mercury. Illustrations of diving equipment through the ages explain the development of salvage and underwater archaeology. Exquisite thematic maps. Beautiful hand--drawn maps illustrate the seas and oceans of the world during the different historical periods. They highlight the trade routes and ports of an era, detail the cargoes carried, show the notorious black holes that have bedeviled shipping, and plot the positions of some of the most remarkable shipwrecks. Comprehensive gazetteer. Twenty full--color maps plot the sites of over 1,400 wrecks around the world, showing the depths at which they lie. Accompanying profiles give details of the date on which each ship went down, its cargo, and any salvage attempts so far. Many of the wrecks still lie there on the ocean bed, their treasure awaiting recovery. Expertly researched and lavishly illustrated, this outstanding world history of shipwrecks will fire the imagination of everyone who is drawn to the risks and romance of treasure hunting.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Book!.......2007-01-28
One of the best I've seen, and I've seen many over the years.
Treasure book.......2007-01-10
Very nice book. Gave it to my sailing husband. He has read it over and over.
Well researched and well presented........2004-10-05
Shortly after this book was first published, I attended the London Dive Show and I recall how I had to convince the lady selling this particular book to let me purchase her last "counter" copy because she had sold out within a couple of hours of opening on that first day.
This book is a collection of shipwreck and treasure stories from ancient and modern times shown in the context of where they are in the world. Measuring 12½ in x 10¼ in (315mm x 260mm), it is packed with almost 200 pages of exactly the sort of information every diver wants to read. In short, this hardback book is a steal at £20.
A quick glance at the contents page reveals how the author uses the word world-wide theme of the book to good effect with chapters on; Bronze Age to Byzantium, Vikings, Chinese Junks, Levantine Trade, Portuguese Carracks, Armada, Spanish Plate Fleets, Pirates and Privateers, East Indiamen, Revolution, Great Collectors, Gold Rush, Mail Ships and Liners and ships from WW2. These are followed by carefully detailed Annexes which show; The relevant maps, shipwreck listings, glossary, bibliography, index and acknowledgements.
The treasures are enough to make any mouth water - and they are not yet all found. Altogether I consider this to be a scholarly piece of work - and no Divers bookshelf can be considered complete without a copy.
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A fun book to breeze through........1998-07-10
A great coffee table book I've owned for a few years, this book is full of interesting facts that are put together in an interesting way. Not a hard-core history book by any means. Not really in-depth, either. Pretty pictures make it good for all ages of reading.
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In the 19th century, as a hoax, the Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyll lengthened its name to Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. The rocks at the bottom of the Grand Canyon are more than two billion years old. The Himalayas were once under the sea--fossilized seashells have been found on many Himalayan peaks. The Great Wall of China is so large, astronauts can see it from space.
The world is a fascinating place. There's no excuse for young readers to be bored by geography and history, especially when this glorious resource is at hand. The Children's Atlas of the World, updated for the new millennium, is chock-full of amazing facts, colorful maps--physical and political, hands-on projects, "Look Again" activities, features, locator globes, over 3,000 illustrations, records, charts, and so much more. Divided into continents, each section of the atlas explores a different part of the world, providing information on the people, wildlife, landscape, politics, culture, and more. The "World Fact File" gives information at a glance about all the world's countries and territories. Children will easily spend hours poring over the reader-friendly atlas, discovering the many wonders of the world. An excellent resource for school projects. Broadening your horizons? Check out the companion volume: The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the Universe (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter
Book Description
The Reader's Digest
Children's Atlas of the World
The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the World has been conceived specifically to meet the needs of children living in today's increasingly information-rich world. Its combination of sophisticated cartography, stunning artwork and authoritative yet accessible text has resulted in the most exciting, comprehensive and lavishly illustrated children's atlas available today.
Dramatic,
visually stimulating thematic pages provide a clear introduction to maps. They also explain important geographical concepts in simple language, covering topics ranging from the structure of Earth to the world's environmental problems.
More than
50 detailed maps incorporating digital relief mapping and the
latest geographical and political data cover every corner of the globe.
Thousands of dynamic, colorful illustrations paint a multifaceted picture of each region, and
informative text, up-to-date statistics, amazing fact features and
lively captions help the young reader gain a deeper understanding of the world's
climates, peoples, resources and wildlife.
Fun projects and
quizzes add a strong interactive element, encouraging a hands-on approach to learning.
The maps are supplemented by a World Fact File, which includes
flags and
essential information on
every country, and by a useful
glossary of
geographical terms, and an
extensive index and
gazetteer.
For children of all ages, this exquisitely produced volume will become the ultimate resource for fun and study, at home and at school.
Customer Reviews:
My son first saw an older edition of the Atlas at a relative's house...........2006-08-02
As soon as we got home, I ordered the newest version for my son. He is 11 and very much into maps and geography. I don't understand the review from the School Journal that called this book "superficial." My son pours over the facts, pictures, and maps. Yes, it is a "pretty" book but it is also filled with much information for children. The Maps and Mapmaking sections were of particular interest to my son. We are planning to try a few of the projects as part of our homeschool this coming school year. All in all, this a good addition to a child's own library!
From a Mom who knows........2001-11-09
My son (5 years old) loves this book. He likes for me to show him where on the maps we are and where we have been. He also likes to know where his extended family is located. (You have to love anything you can "sneak" some education in on.) It has excellent illustrations and interesting facts that will make this an enjoyable book for many years to come as my kids develope and expand their understanding capabilities.
Much, much more than maps!.......2000-08-08
Don't be fooled by the word "atlas" - this lovely children's book contains much more than just maps! Facts, figures, "fun" information connected to the part of the world you are perusing. Beautifully illustrated, extremely readable. Interesting even for the adults in this family. Its oversized (coffee-table) dimensions make you want to plop down on the floor with the book spread out before you, and just look for an hour or so. Or you can simply turn to the area of the world that you're interested in (or doing a school report on) and get a few quick facts.
Share the world with your children!.......2000-03-12
This book is excellent for teaching your children geography and world culture. It is very reader friendly and extremely interesting. It touches on all parts of the world with the most relevant information. We bought it for our 6 year old son for Christmas and now find it to be a fabulous birthday gift for other children. Unlike a toy that gets played with for a month and then thrown into the toy box graveyard, this book will be a favorite for many years both as general interest reading and as a reference for school projects. Don't miss this one...at a great price too!
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Map researcher Derek Hayes applies his signature approach to a collection of maps that trace the discovery, exploration, and settlement of North America from 1000 A.D. to the present. Rich narratives make over 300 beautiful maps come alive, with North America's coasts, waterways, prairies, and peaks freshly described by explorers such as Columbus, Coronado, and Lewis and Clark as they encounter these territories for the first time. A final spread discusses modern scientific exploration and includes a detailed catalog and index of the maps.
Customer Reviews:
One atlas you don't want to shrug off!.......2004-12-10
This beautiful book takes you on a guided tour of the geographical exploration of America. And it does that by showing and explaining over 300 of the maps explorers created while discovering North America. Many of these maps are richly detailed and visually stunning. The seven-page map catalog in the back of the book "sums up" these maps by providing the page on which the map appears, map name, map author, and source. Some of these are in vaults and not available for public viewing.
Hayes is a solid researcher and you can trust his work. That scored big points with me, because I've recently come across several books that present themselves as factual--when in reality they are poorly-researched and full of misinformation.
Unlike some authors, Hayes honors his contract with the reader.
Hayes combines his solid research with a writing style that brings the subject to life, warts and all. The journey he takes you on starts in 1000 AD and continues to the present day. With Hayes as your guide, you follow the explorers as they discover North America and its wonders. These include the wide prairies, complicated coastal waterways, expansive rivers, and many mountains that make North America such a geographical treasure trove.
Hayes does a good job of arranging the maps by area and era. For example, he looks at the West and starts with maps from the earliest years of exploration and then proceeds to the most recent maps. Through Hayes' narrative, you see history unfold as though you are there watching the explorers themselves. We see their human side, which is sometimes self-defeating. Hayes uses a combination of objective observation and witty commentary to provide a tour that is both informative and entertaining.
The maps in this book reflect the knowledge and the ignorance of the times in which they were drawn. For example, the obsession with a "Northwest Passage" across the continent--a short trade route to China--caused many mapmakers to draw in waterways that weren't there. Other mapmakers would then copy and propagate the mythological features.
I found myself reading this book with my tabletop globe at my side. As Hayes discussed the various islands, bays, rivers, and other features, I wanted to know where each one was and how it fit into the overall map. I also found myself frequently comparing the explorers' maps to the globe and chuckling as Hayes revealed how this or that map differed from reality--and why.
Because I have an interest in geography, I would have been satisfied with just the maps and some brief explanatory text. And I think even someone not especially interested in geography would have found such a book worth sitting down with for an afternoon if that's all it contained, because these maps are just so intriguing. But, there's more. Far more.
Yes, I've already said Hayes also explained other things. But, he didn't throw in a few "human interest" tidbits about the explorers. He told the story behind the story. The stories of the political machinations that drove many of these explorations would have made an interesting book in its own right. So, now the reader gets this great set of geography lessons while also enjoying the kinds of plot twists you might expect from a good novel. Great stuff!
Get this book for your tabletop, if you want something visually impressive for your visitors. Read this book, if you want a great read that leaves you with an impressive knowledge of the exploration of North America.
Great resource, fascinating reading for history fans.......2004-12-01
The early settlers, investors, missionaries, traders, and other explorers of the North American continent had rough hand-drawn maps or no maps at all to guide them. As a result many of them made their own maps as they traveled. The tremendous variety of these hand-drawn maps makes this collection of maps and historical information fascinating reading.
The book is loosely organized along historical lines although maps with a similar theme are placed together. For example, some of the chapters, and therefore map collections, include "Seeking Furs and Lost Souls, Finding the Mississippi, West from Carolina, Ascending the Missouri, Crossing the Mountains, Russian Alaska, The Emigrant Trails, and The Great Western Surveys.
These are high quality copies of the original maps and a treasure to anyone interested in history. It includes many well-written historical accounts of the explorers and other travelers to augment the maps. While it is an excellent choice for a library addition, America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration is a joy to read and belongs on the shelf of everyone interested in the history of the North America.
My highest recommendation - A great piece of work!.......2004-11-23
Derek Hayes' new book, "America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration," should appeal to the members of a number of literary categories, both ordinary and scholarly. First, for those who simply enjoy beautiful coffee-table books, this is one you can be proud to display as the artwork and colorful maps meet the highest standard. Second, if you are an American history buff, this book will enthrall you with its vivid recollections of early continental exploration and later discoveries and settlement across the Western frontier. Third, if you love maps or are into cartography, either as an avocation or as a profession, you will appreciate the numerous historical maps included in the work. Fortunately, I am a member of all three groups, so I especially appreciated Hayes' contribution to my personal library.
The author is a trained geographer and map researcher. He attended the University of Hull and the University of British Columbia and has spent many years traveling the world collecting and researching historical maps. This is the fifth historical atlas that Hayes has written and designed. I want to make a special point of "written and designed." There are many American history texts which cover the same period and topics which Hayes does in this book. But how many of them are "designed" to be aesthetically pleasing as well as meeting the highest levels of scholarship. I have some insight into that matter since I taught American history for a number of years. There are not very many books about American history that are both beautifully designed, worth spending time just to contemplate the illustrations, and still exhibit a text worth reading for its own sake.
The features and structure of "America Discovered: A Historical Atlas of North American Exploration" can be briefly stated. There are two hundred and eighty maps included in the book, covering a period of time from the fifteenth century to the twentieth century. This means that the reader can view maps created by cartographers at the "initial discovery" of America by European adventurers, based on the knowledge of the time, and follow the progression of map creation and design as more and more knowledge is gained about the American continent. It is interesting to note, for instance, that many of the early maps depict the present state of California as an island rather than attached to the American mainland (I didn't know that!). And for those who like geographic trivia, let it be known that this major inaccuracy about California continued even into the nineteenth century. Besides the many maps, there are a number of illustrations displaying persons and events of significance to American history. At the end of the book the author provides a map catalog with some facts about each map, a selected bibliography so readers can continue on with other resources, and a comprehensive index of topics. Lastly, the book is printed on acid-free paper which means it will virtually last forever.
Most of my book reviews are nine-hundred to a thousand words in length. This one is not. Why not? Simply because I can find nothing negative at all to say about this superb piece of writing and craftmanship. (Maybe there is a typo somewhere in the text, but if so, I couldn't spot it.) I highly recommend this book to everyone, regardless of whether or not you fit into one of the categories I named in the first paragraph. If you are a true bibliophile, like I am, you will appreciate this addition to your personal library. But a warning or two might be prudent. Older children and teenagers may find the maps in this book so captivating that the book might suffer the damage of overuse. In that case, it might be advisable to purchase two copies: one to use and one to cherish. Moreover, if you decide to purchase one as a gift for a relative or friend, be aware. Once you actually see the quality of this publication, you won't want to part with it. In that case, it might be advisable to purchase two copies: one as a gift and one for you to cherish. I think at this point, I've said enough. Any more said would merely be redundant.
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Archaeology Underwater: An Atlas of the World's Submerged Sites
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ASIN: 0070439516 |
Customer Reviews:
Map lovers take note.......2005-03-11
This book is a history of exploration of the North American continent, revealed mainly in pictures and maps of the particular exploration. It starts with John Cabot's exploration off the coast of Newfoundland in 1497, and ends with Peary's race to the North Pole in 1909. Scores of important exploring ventures are described and mapped. An added feature is a very thorough bibliography. A feast for the eye--and mind.
A beautiful but flawed book..........2002-07-24
In creating this book of maps, the authors have not merely stepped on one of my pet peeves. They have kicked it, stomped it, gouged it, whipped it, and beaten it with a stick. My pet peeve is maps that have no mileage scale. I see it all too often in newspapers and magazines. Maybe ignorant reporters and editors can be excused. But how can these scholars give us an entire book of maps without a single mileage scale? Besides knowing the routes of the explorers, we want to know how far was their journey from one point to another.
I would like to know why mileage scales were omitted. Did the editor think people would use the maps for navigation and sue the publisher for any errors? If this omission was just an accidental oversight, then it should have been corrected before the book was published. Please explain.
But, that said, this is a beautiful and interesting book. Most of the maps are a full page, and each map is accompanied by a page summarizing the accomplishments of each journey and its importance. Also, many of the maps are accompanied by a contemporary drawing, painting, litho, etc. that illustrates the journey. Students of early North American explorations will enjoy this book. If the authors will revise it and add mileage scales to the maps, then I'll raise my rating to a 5.
Valuable. Only a few criticisms........1999-05-13
This atlas serves a real need for any serious student of North American history. The alternative is to chase down many sources that have individualized map information for individual explorers.
In some cases, however, the colors are difficult to actually discern. There is so many route information, with so many colors that are similar, that it is difficult to distinguish one route from another.
Also, a stated map scale of both miles and kilometers for each map would be helpful.
Otherwise great! -- in my opinion.
Why is the atlas no longer in print, at least at present?
Are the authors planning a revised copy?
I'd like the authors to know about this, and receive a big pat on the back from this old history student and high school history teacher.
Les Falk, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- Ancient (really ancient) atlas
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Historical Atlas of the Earth: A Visual Exploration of the Earth's Physical Past (Henry Holt Reference Book)
Stephen Jay Gould
Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 080504552X |
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Ancient (really ancient) atlas.......2000-11-27
Intended for the general reader, this well illustrated book is an atlas of the Earth from the Archean to the present. Geological concepts are explained well, and are tied together with the paleontology of various periods.
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- useful book with minor flaws
- Informative, exceptionally well presented, timeline history.
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Historical Atlas of Exploration: 1492-1600 (Historical Atlas)
Angus Konstam
Manufacturer: Checkmark Books
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ASIN: 0816042489 |
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From the sponsorship of early explorers by rival European powers to the creation of a new world empire in the Americas, Historical Atlas of Exploration chronicles what is still seen as the biggest land grab in history. Developed in association with the National Maritime Museum, the book is an exciting, comprehensive guide to the Great Age of Exploration, when humankind's new-found ambition and quest for knowledge created an age of adventure and discovery across uncharted territories. Organized chronologically and working within an atlas format, the book covers: biographies of the famous navigators of the day, the voyages they undertook, and the ships they sailed; full-color maps that chart the gradual discovery of new lands; and a continuous timeline of dates and events. Among the explorers and topics covered are: Africa in the 15th century and the landings of Gonalo Cabral and Bartolomeo Dias; navigation in the 16th century, Christopher Columbus, the Pinzn Brothers, and Pnfilo de Narvez; Vasco de Gama, Pedro Cabral, and sea routes to the Indies; and John Cabot, Ponce de Len, Giovanni da Verrazzano, and the exploration of North America.
Customer Reviews:
useful book with minor flaws.......2002-09-12
As a Social Studies teacher I found this book useful and informative. I like the charts and maps and the information is well organized. I was surprised at information left out that would create a clearer picture of who these explorers were. For example, we learn that a crew member on Columbus's ship spotted land first but not that Columbus took the credit and the reward.We learn that La Navidad is destroyed and the settlers killed but not that the settlers were cutting off the hands of the Indians who didn't bring gold.
Informative, exceptionally well presented, timeline history........2000-09-06
This survey of the history of exploration provides an excellent chronological coverage which pairs biographies of the sailors involved with details of the voyages they undertook and the ships they used. Maps, color illustrations and charts provide a fine timeline of events and dates.
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Explorers: Atlas in the Round
Charlie Watson , and
Norman Knight
Manufacturer: Running Press Book Publishers
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Buy It!.......2002-02-13
A simple an informative book enjoyed by my nephews and their friends - go see for yourself!
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- Excellent resource for children
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The Atlas of Space Exploration
Tim Furniss
Manufacturer: Friedman
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Book Description
Our entire perception of the cosmos has shifted, thanks to NASA's
startling, crisp images of objects never before seen up close. Using
these incredible photos and diagrams as a spaceship, young armchair
astronauts can blast off and explore the Sun, Moon, and stars first-
hand; check out our Mars missions; look into deep space, and see how
the Universe began. They'll master some rocket science, meet the
pioneers of space travel, and visit every planet in the galaxy.
Plus: charts for both hemispheres.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent resource for children.......2000-05-23
This is an excellent resource for children ages 9-12 who are interested in space. This full-color photographs are eye-catching and the text is interesting and informative. This book could be useful as a resource for research, but it may be limited if the research were too indepth. Overall, this is an excellent book and would make a good addition to a children's library collection, a classroom collection or a home collection.
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