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What are the uses of atlases?
An atlas is a collection of various maps of the earth or a specific region of the earth, such as the U.S. or Europe. The maps in atlases show geographic features, the topography of an area’s landscape and political boundaries. They also show climatic, social, religious and economic statistics of an area.
How can I cover my geography for UPSC?
How to prepare geography syllabus for UPSC
- Read NCERTs: Start out by covering GeographyNCERTs from class VIII to XII.
- Basic books: Next, thoroughly study the basic books of geography, which includes Certificate Physical and Human Geography by GC Leong and Geography of India by Majid Husain.
What do you need to know about an Atlas?
What Is an Atlas Used For? An atlas is a book that contains illustrations of maps, charts, plates and tables on any subject, such as geography, history, astronomy and anatomy. The term “atlas” comes from the Greek god Atlas, a Titan said to support the entire Earth on his shoulders.
What are the different types of travel atlas?
Types of atlases. A travel atlas is made for easy use during travel, and often has spiral bindings so it may be folded flat (for example Geographers’ A-Z Map Company famous A–Z atlases). It has maps at a large zoom so the maps can be reviewed easily. A travel atlas may also be referred to as a road map.
Celestial globes were very important in navigation, when sailors used stars to determine their position at sea. Mercator showed King Atlas to demonstrate his importance to navigation. This was the first time the term was applied to a collection of maps. Eventually, “atlas” came to be used for any book of maps.
Where did the name of the Atlas come from?
The History of the Atlas. The use of maps and cartography to understand the world has a very long history. It is believed that the name “atlas,” meaning a collection of maps, came from the mythological Greek figure Atlas. Legend says that Atlas was forced to hold the earth and the heavens on his shoulders as a punishment from the gods.