Explore the world through the eyes of cartographers and geographers with this comprehensive guide to the Library of Congress's collection of geographical atlases. This book provides detailed bibliographical notes on each atlas, as well as historical context and cartographic analysis. The beautiful illustrations and helpful commentary make this book a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of cartography and exploration. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.