Most atlases, gazetteers, and other books can be checked out. The only exceptions are oversized books and reference materials.
Place names change. Gazetteers are reference books for place names. They include longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates on the earth with place names listed next to them.
The Getty Thesaurus of Geographical Names is a good online source for learning place names over a period of time. This is especially helpful when looking for historic maps and atlases.
Cycling Atlas North America
Featuring majestic scenery and dramatic panoramas, these carefully selected tours represent the most beautiful places to pedal throughout North America for both seasoned and novice cyclists featuring the groundbreaking user-sourced mapping technology of the Strava app. The most complete cycling guide ever published for North America, this book presents 350 carefully curated cycling itineraries in the US, Canada, and Mexico featuring maps, technical details, tourist information, not-to-be-missed scenic highlights, and cycling hacks and tips. Based upon information drawn from users of the Strava app, the most knowledgeable and expert cycling community in the world, these routes are the 'best' balancing cycling level, scenic beauty, points of interest, iconic sites to visit - even must-visit bike shops. Those selected by three-time American Tour de France winner Greg LeMond focus on quieter roads - including dirt and gravel roads - that get cyclists off the beaten track. Organised into eight regional sections covering the entire continent, the book includes some 'off the mainland' routes in Hawaii and the Caribbean for good measure. For those with time and a spirit of adventure, routes can be connected for a continuous, coast-to-coast trip. ds - that get cyclists off the beaten track. Organised into eight regional sections covering the entire continent, the book includes some 'off the mainland' routes in Hawaii and the Caribbean for good measure. For those with time and a spirit of adventure, routes can be connected for a continuous, coast-to-coast trip.ds - that get cyclists off the beaten track. Organised into eight regional sections covering the entire continent, the book includes some 'off the mainland' routes in Hawaii and the Caribbean for good measure. For those with time and a spirit of adventure, routes can be connected for a continuous, coast-to-coast trip.ds - that get cyclists off the beaten track. Organised into eight regional sections covering the entire continent, the book includes some 'off the mainland' routes in Hawaii and the Caribbean for good measure. For those with time and a spirit of adventure, routes can be connected for a continuous, coast-to-coast trip.
History of the World Map by Map
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Videogame Atlas
A dazzling look at modern videogame worlds seen through an architectural lens, utilizing maps, diagrams and graphic illustrations to offer new perspectives on the art of virtual world building. Videogame Atlas presents a journey through twelve well-known videogame worlds via panoramic maps, intricate exploded diagrams and detailed illustrations. The book offers a playful new way of seeing these beloved virtual worlds using the practices and academic rigour that underpins real-world architectural theory. Titles such as Minecraft, Assassin's Creed Unity and Final Fantasy VII are explored in exhaustive detail through over 200 detailed illustrations of the micro and macro, each with supporting commentary and architectural theory. Taking influence from high-end architectural monographs, the book is carefully designed to the smallest of details and its production is intricately executed. This book, printed in five colours, with neon ink throughout, is a culmination of Luke and Sandra's work, which includes founding the Videogame Urbanism studio at the Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL that promotes the use of game technologies in architectural education.
The World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti
