Atlases Reference material Collection of maps and facts about the geography of the world or of its parts Collection of maps and facts about the geography of the world or of its parts What happened was the Atlas was caught having an affair with Zeus' wife Athena. To punish Atlas, Zeus ordered him to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders for eternity. One some guy made the first book of maps. He drew Atlas holding the world on his shoulders. The mad had named it "His book of maps and blah blah blah." It was a very long name and no one wanted to say it. So people would say, "hey have you seen the book of maps with Atlas on the cover?" then people would say "Did you see the book with Atlas?" after a while, people started saying... "Hey have you seen the Atlas?" and it stuck. It is fit that the book be named after him. What happened was the Atlas was caught having an affair with Zeus' wife Athena. To punish Atlas, Zeus ordered him to hold the weight of the world on his shoulders for eternity. One some guy made the first book of maps. He drew Atlas holding the world on his shoulders. The mad had named it "His book of maps and blah blah blah." It was a very long name and no one wanted to say it. So people would say, "hey have you seen the book of maps with Atlas on the cover?" then people would say "Did you see the book with Atlas?" after a while, people started saying... "Hey have you seen the Atlas?" and it stuck. It is fit that the book be named after him.

Types 1) Political maps Information about countries, states, cities, and capital cities. 2) Physical maps Geographical features, such as mountains, oceans, rivers, lakes. 3) Transportation maps 3) Transportation maps indicate how you can travel from one place to another 4)Landform maps 4)Landform maps Show the shape of Earth’s landmasses and bodies of water using colors and symbols 5) Historical maps 5) Historical maps Show information about past events and places

Other symbols and charts Political divisions Political divisions Boundaries of countries, the division of a state into counties, capital cities, and the like.Boundaries of countries, the division of a state into counties, capital cities, and the like. The size and population of various areas The size and population of various areas The climate and plants and animals of an area The climate and plants and animals of an area The industrial resources of a country The industrial resources of a country The railroads, airlines, and highways of a country. The railroads, airlines, and highways of a country.

Features Title Title Symbols : picture or color Symbols : picture or color Map key (legend): meaning of symbols Map key (legend): meaning of symbols Labels: they tell the names of geographical places Labels: they tell the names of geographical places Scale: the relationship between distances shown on the map and the real distances Scale: the relationship between distances shown on the map and the real distances Compass rose: directions – north, south, east, and west. Compass rose: directions – north, south, east, and west.

Index Alphabetical list of place names, along with indications of where the places may be found on particular maps. Alphabetical list of place names, along with indications of where the places may be found on particular maps. Other key elements Pictures Drawings Charts Graphics Captions