Rand McNally Goode's World Atlas

by Goode, J. Paul; Hudson, John C.; Espenshade, Edward B., Jr.

• ISBN13: 9780528843365
• ISBN10: 0528843362
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-09-01
• Publisher: Rand McNally

Summary

Features include:
- Eight political maps of the continents, the U.S., and Canada
- Environmental maps, world wildlife distribution, and forests.
- 30,000-entry pronunciation guide and 109-page index.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Geography and Maps / Geographic Education / Organization of the Atlas / Cartographic Communication / Map Data	vi
Map Scale	viii
Map Projections	ix
Earth-Sun Relations and World Time Zones	xii
World Thematic Maps	1	(64)
Introduction	1	(1)
Political	2	(2)
Physical	4	(2)
Landforms	6	(2)
Tectonics, Volcanoes, Earthquakes	8	(2)
Indian and Pacific Oceans Floor	10	(2)
Atlantic Ocean Floor	12	(1)
Arctic Ocean Floor	13	(1)
Climatic Regions	14	(2)
Surface Temperature Regions / January Normal Temperature	16	(1)
Normal Annual Range in Temperature / July Normal Temperature	17	(1)
January Pressure and Predominant Winds / Precipitation November 1 to April 30	18	(1)
July Pressure and Predominant Winds / Precipitation May 1 to October 31	19	(1)
Annual Precipitation and Ocean Currents INSETS: Variability of Annual Precipitation / Zones of Precipitation	20	(2)
Oceanic Environments	22	(2)
Natural Vegetation	24	(2)
Soils	26	(2)
Ecoregions	28	(2)
Population Density	30	(2)
Birth Rate / Death Rate	32	(1)
Natural Increase / Urbanization	33	(1)
Gross Domestic Product / Literacy	34	(1)
Languages / Religions	35	(1)
Nutrition Calorie Supply / Protein Consumption	36	(1)
Health Population per Physician / Life Expectancy	37	(1)
Major Agricultural Regions	38	(2)
Wheat / Tea, Rye	40	(1)
Maize (Corn) / Coffee, Oats	41	(1)
Barley, Cocoa Beans / Rice, Millet and Grain Sorghum	42	(1)
Potatoes, Cassava / Cane Sugar, Beet Sugar	43	(1)
Fruits / Tobacco, Fisheries	44	(1)
Vegetable Oils	45	(1)
Natural Fibers / Fibers	46	(1)
Cattle / Swine	47	(1)
Sheep / Fowl	48	(1)
Rubber, Grapes / Fertilizer Use	49	(1)
Forest Lands and Products	50	(2)
Copper / Tin, Bauxite	52	(1)
Lead / Zinc	53	(1)
Iron Ore and Ferroalloys	54	(1)
Steel / Manufacturing	55	(1)
Precious Metals / Mineral Fertilizers	56	(1)
Nuclear and Geothermal Power / Water Power	57	(1)
Mineral Fuels	58	(2)
Energy Production / Energy Consumption	60	(1)
Exports / Imports	61	(1)
Land and Ocean Transportation	62	(2)
Political and Military Alliances / Economic Alliances	64	(1)
Refugees / Major Conflicts	65