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Edición facsimilar de la "Relación descriptiva de los mapas, planos, etc., de la Audiencia y Capitanía General de Guatemala (Guatemala, San Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua y Costa Rica), existentes en el Archivo General de Indias", publicado por don Pedro Torres Lanzas en 1903.

"Aquest llibre ?resultat del treball de l?equip de l?Àrea de Geodinàmica Externa del Departament de Ciencies Ambientals de la UdG i cofinançat amb la Diputació de Girona? es fruit de la voluntat cien

A través de 15 rutas, que abarcan más de 100 kilómetros, esta guía, concebida para los bilbaínos y para los que visitan esta histórica capital vasca, propone recorridos para conocer Bilbao en toda su amplitud. Desde el Casco Viejo, pasando por los Ensanches y uniendo todos los barrios, la inmensa monumentalidad, los jardines, plazas, esculturas, edificios emblematicos, museos, ambientes... de esta cada vez mas visitada y reconocida urbe, sorprendera al caminante y al viajero. Una guia original que no te dejara indiferente.

This atlas combines the vast resources of the National Geographic Society with first-rate cartography. The large-format offers 90 pages of maps and editorial content, including maps of the seven continents, a map of the earth from space, and more. "National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World" was recognized by the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping in the annual map design competition as the best in the atlas/book category. Now, the Second Edition--with more than 3,000 updates, 32 new pages of expanded content, and 500 maps, charts, graphs, flags, and illustrations--is the ultimate geographic reference for every home, office and classroom. The atlas opens with beautifully rendered, up-to-date, thoroughly indexed, political and physical maps of the world. Satellite mosaics depict the Earth from hundreds of miles above. World thematic maps follow, presenting plate tectonics, climate and weather, oceans, population, religion, energy, and the economy. Health and education, environmental stress, and conflict and terror are also covered, providing a review of the increasingly complex issues we face today. Informative, intriguing, and accessible, "National Geographic Concise Atlas of the World" visually portrays important aspects of the world in a way only maps can. Full-color physical and land cover maps enhance and enrich readers'' understanding of the Earth''s natural features. New continental maps cover water availability and natural events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. Country profiles provide national flags and valuable facts for all 193 independent nations of the world.

At the heart of this spectacular volume are more than 450 four-color political, physical, and thematic maps, illustrations, and photos. In addition, this authoritative reference will enlighten and empower readers with coverage of such topics as space, climate, weather, biodiversity, world religions, economies, and technological development. A modern atlas, especially one designed as a general family reference, demands not just state-of-the-art cartography but a vast array of information organized clearly, efficiently, and above all, usefully--and that''s what the "Family Reference Atlas" provides: more than 1,000 maps, illustrations, and photographs; more than 400 charts and tables; and 30 global thematic spreads displaying key facts and figures on everything from biodiversity and the distribution of natural resources to world health and education, global Internet connectivity, and conflict and terror hotspots. Upgrades include a completely revamped and much expanded section on Europe, 32 new inset maps detailing the smaller Caribbean islands, and even a new spread on Mars highlighting spectacular images from the latest mission. A comprehensive index makes it easy to pinpoint more than 40,000 locations all over the globe. Need to know the population of Brunei, what the weather''s like in San Juan in March, or how to use metric conversions? These answers and thousands more are at your fingertips. Readers learn about the planet itself--landforms, the biosphere, continental drift, environmental change--and the human world''s many dimensions, from political, religious, and economic data to population trends and the effect of globalization. The atlas even reaches beyond Earth to explore the solar system, the Milky Way, and the Universe. "The Family Reference Atlas of the World" continues a proud tradition of cartographic excellence at an affordable price.

See Earth in ten times more detail than ever before from Antarctica to Korea, discover the Earth continent by continent with 102 detailed maps and cross the globe from your armchair. Get the low down on 193 independent states with up-to-the-minute geopolitical facts, and find your spot fast with the easy-to-use index of 100,000 place-names. It''s an unparalleled world overview. It includes details from maps and historical information to up-to-date statistics.