philips catalogue 2008 - British Cartographic Society

Philip’s Certificate Atlas
for the Caribbean
5th edition
£8.99 PB
978 0 540 08089 2
285 x 224mm
184 pages
Divided into four sections:
Caribbean
The World
World Themes
CXC Study Maps
Created specially for CXC Geography
students in secondary schools and
colleges, this atlas provides up-todate
coverage for each country in
the Caribbean region, including
Guyana, combined with a series of
world and regional maps. The
detailed Caribbean section gives
particular emphasis to maps of
Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and
Tobago. Included also are a series
of CXC study maps on essential
curriculum topics, such as forestry
and fishing in Canada, and tourism
in Switzerland.
14–18 YEARS
Philip’s Caribbean Social
Studies Atlas
2nd edition
£4.99 PB
978 0 540 08693 1
300 x 224mm
64 pages
Divided into two sections:
Caribbean
The World
For CXC Social Studies students in
both primary and secondary schools,
this atlas provides detailed relief
maps for each country in the
Caribbean region, plus thematic
maps on climate, population, tourism
and trade. The atlas also covers the
social and economic development of
the Caribbean – its history,
population, agriculture, industry and
commerce. The informative section of
World topographical maps also
includes thematic maps on climate,
the environment, energy, resources
and people.
11–14 YEARS
Philip’s Children’s Atlas
David & Jill Wright
12th edition
£10.99 HB
978 0 540 09005 1
290 x 240mm
96 pages
Divided into nine sections:
Our Planet Earth; Europe; Asia;
Africa; The Pacific; North America;
South America; The Arctic and
Antarctica; Quiz Questions and Index
This highly acclaimed world atlas
for 7–12 year olds contains clear,
accurate cartography and fascinating
information on people and places
around the world. Illustrated with
full-colour photographs and packed
with fact boxes, curiosities, flags and
quiz questions, this atlas is both fun
to use and easy to understand.
Guidance is given at the beginning
of the atlas on how to use the maps,
encouraging the early development
of map skills.
7–12 YEARS
Philip’s Children’s
Picture Atlas
£7.99 HB
978 0 540 08960 4
330 x 245 mm
48 pages including endpapers
Divided into 18 spreads, covering the
Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and
Australasia
This highly illustrated atlas has been
specially created by author and artist
team Anne McRae and Daniela de
Luca. It fulfils the requirements of
Key Stage 1 in the National
Curriculum of England and Wales.
With 65 maps and 80 illustrations,
the atlas is packed full of intricate
visual detail which will fascinate
children. A series of quiz questions
will keep children busy looking for
capital cities, highest mountains,
longest rivers and famous
landmarks.
Key
Features
Sales
Points
4 – 9 YEARS Age
Range