In this book a time machine transports young readers back more than 5000 years using pictorial maps and lifelike reconstructions to show what life was actually like in ancient times and to highlight the achievements of the great civilizations that have influenced and shaped our modern world.
"This new historical Atlas combines a narrative account of the history and development of Islam with attractive and informative maps and illustrations. It provides an absorbing portrayal of one of the great religions of the world - the religion of one fifth of humanity - at a time when the degree of interest in Islam has never been so intense. Compiled by two authoritative writers on Islam, it …
Atlas, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean - oceanography, marine resources, fishery industry, mineral resources, ports and ships, sea traffic, weather, accidents marine pollution, territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zones, law of the sea, etc. Glossary, illustrations, photographs
Maps and text depict major areas and routes of exploration from about 6000 B.C. to the present
Serves as an atlas of current affairs that reflects developments in political geography and international relations. This seventh edition includes thematic maps. It is useful for exploring the concept of geopolitics and the crucial relationships between geography and world politics.