The Atlas of California: Mapping the Challenge of a New Era

So he said it worked for the class and now we have an Atlas of California. I'm sure we'll toss this out one day, but it worked for its intended purposes. I'm retired Army, and know how to read maps in the rain and snow, so no lessons learned on me. :-)

This has some good information but also includes quite a bit of filler. The tone is also extremely didactic and partisan, which leads one to question the data and its presentation. There are a few topics with which I happen to be fairly immersed and could see the presentation was misleading and agitpropish. In the forward the authors mention that they "make no pretense of neutrality" and rhetorically ask "is such advocacy a violation of the honest goals of a California Atlas?" Unfortunately, for me the answer to that question is "Well, kind of, bro." Overall this is about half good content and useful maps and half campaign literature of dubious accuracy. I could recommend this with some reservations if a good price is being offered.

My daughter bought this for a class she is taking in college. I took a look at it when it arrived, and it is full of interesting facts, easily understood charts, and colorful illustrations! I want to take the class with her...not that she will let me.

I bought this after hearing an incredibly engaging interview with the author on KPFA. This is not a conventional atlas, but looks at the history and contemporary reality of California through the lens and measure of social justice and equality. I learned so much, and will continue to return to it as a reference in life and in my work as a teacher.

Reasonably priced, with good pictures and figures that help you learn California geography.

love the book, i only wish the physical size was a little larger.

Love this atlas - very detailed

There is a lot to see and learn here.