NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ATLAS OF THE WORLD, 11TH EDITION

Owing to our contested borders, the Govt does not clear many top-of-the-line atlases for sale in India. Further, brick-and-mortar booksellers will have me believe that not as many atlases are getting published anymore because Google Maps and internet in general have killed the market. Therefore, though I would have liked to purchase an atlas published in 2022, I had to settle for the Eleventh Edition of the National Geographic World Atlas published in 2019. This was the only one available on Amazon with one-day delivery. The alternative - The Times Comprehensive World Atlas - 15th edition, though published in Sep 2021 had a wait of almost 15-20 days. I was not sure whether the bookseller was a local one or an international one. If international, it could get stuck in customs and never reach me (as with many items ordered by me in the past). Besides, the borders depicted in the maps therein may be contested further diminishing the chances of the atlas reaching me. I went to the only bookseller in Delhi who carried this title, went through the book and ascertained for myself of its quality. Then I asked him for his best offer. I would have loved to give impetus to a local business. The marked price was ₹15,000 and he offered a discount of max 10% and refused to match the online Amazon price instead playing on my fears that they will sell you an older edition or second hand book online. So I ordered the book online keeping my fingers crossed. I am delighted to report that I received the promised product at two thirds the marked price. And needless to say National Geopraphic lives up to its reputation. Its a great book with wonderful production values albeit with greater emphasis on the maps of the Americas. My 10-yr old loves to pore through maps. It gives me great pleasure to gift him an atlas of a quality worthy of his passion

It is very nice to find and locate any place of the world in a single atlas most accurately and precisely than any other world atlases.

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Realized a childhood dream of possessind this great atlas, after 43 years . Could afford it now, and even the touch made me emotional. 43 yrs back, it was recommended by none other than Rakhee Gulzar.

A very good atlas for enthusiast and learners.Nothing negative,comes with hard protective jacket.

I bought this Atlas going by the brand name and the reviews. It is no doubt a very good atlas but it focuses a lot on US and does not provide the same level of coverage for Asia, Africa and South America hence I returned and bought Times Atlas, Times Atlas is awesome, more maps, more coverage of the world (including Asia, Africa and South America). Also the quality of paper is better.

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