Insight World Atlases & Encyclopedia

Authoritative and up-to-date, this series introduces a fresh concept in world atlases with its wealth of user-friendly features. Visually stimulating, each atlas is also a practical tool designed for quick and easy access to key information.

Fascinating landscapes are brought to life in words and pictures, detailed information is provided about geography, populations and cultures, and the photography - as always with Insight Guides - is stunning.

Now, new in November 2006, we have added three new titles to our award-winning range: the World Travel Encyclopedia, the Family World Atlas and the Pocket World Atlas. These sumptuous new books make perfect Christmas gifts, with a special £10 OFF the World Travel Encyclopedia as an extra enticement!

The Insight World Travel Encyclopedia is a fascinating and comprehensive guide to the world, combining 1,300 photographs, digital cartography and informative text. Structured by continent for ease of use, this book offers a stimulating look at the geography, population, culture, economy, history and political system of every country on the planet. Its superb panoramic images depict the Earth's fascinating natural wonders and greatest monuments, from the Grand Canyon to the Acropolis. The encyclopedia also includes a 50-page World Atlas with clear, digital, physical relief mapping in addition to the numerous maps that appear throughout the book.

The Insight Family World Atlas offers a comprehensive introduction to the diversity of the planet; ideal for home study and general reference. Its 200 pages combine clear, up-to-date, detailed digital mapping with vibrant use of colour, to aid orientation. There are no less than 80,000 index entries accompanied by pictorial symbols showing, at a glance, whether the entry is a place, a monument, a river, or mountain, etc. The specially developed pictorial displays identify more than 17,000 sights and attactions, which is a handy visual aid both for holiday planning and for educational research. The 60-page encyclopedia provides key information and statistics and is lavishly illustrated with more than 200 colour photographs.

Key features:
360 pages
Hardback format
80,000 index entries
345 x 249mm

The Insight Pocket World Atlas is an abridged version of our highly successful World Atlas & Almanac, and great value for money at only £6.99. It contains 132 pages of clear, up-to-date, digital, physical relief mapping , plus political overview maps for the world and all continents. Other key features include:
World reference maps covering climate, population, vegetation and energy
32-page quick-reference guide to country flags, key facts and figures
20,000 index entries
Handy size (170 x 120mm) and flexi-bound format for students and general reference

Insight Atlases & Encyclopedias available:

Insight World Travel Encyclopedia
Insight Family World Atlas
Insight Pocket World Atlas
Insight World Travel Atlas
Insight World Travel Atlas (Deluxe DVD-ROM Edition)
Insight Concise World Atlas
Insight Illustrated World Atlas
Insight World Atlas & Almanac

Insight Globes

The ideal desk accessory for anyone needing a bit of escapism without even having to leave your chair. Whether you're checking where it is exactly you're going on holiday or where the latest world news is happening, Insight World Globes are ideal for all ages.

With clearly defined maps and a curiously addictive swivel-and-tilt action, the metal globes can be used either as an educational aid for children or as a stressbuster at work.

Adding to the colourful range of globes available, we have even produced the world's smallest illuminated globe: 13cm in diameter; with two levels of detail, quality metal construction, easy-to-change bulb, mains adaptor and detachable cable.

( N.B. Unlike the swivel-and-tilt globes, the illuminated version rotates on one
axis only. Also note that these globes are fitted with UK-style 3-prong electrical plug,
which is not suitable for worldwide use without an adaptor).

And, now, a "floating" globe, 10cm diameter, which uses an in-built computer
chip to control steady levitation in its cradle, adjusting the magnetic field 16,000 times
per second!

Key Features:

• Lightweight, with a stylish, black, stable weighted base
• Swivel and Tilt mechanism makes globe-trotting fun
• Precision printed with accurate up-to-date map features
• Sizes: 10cm (unlit), 13cm (illuminated)