atlases
Geographic reference volumes
Atlases are bound collections of maps.
The name comes from the Titan Atlas of Greek mythology, often depicted holding the world on his shoulders—an image that appeared on early map collections.
By extension, atlas refers to any bound collection of illustrations or charts on a single subject: an atlas of human anatomy, an atlas of brain imaging.
The plural atlantes refers to architectural columns shaped like male figures.
Geographic visual representations
- cartographyCreating geographic representations
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- gazetteerDictionary of locations
- projectionSomething that extends outward
Mercator · contour · relief · planisphere · scale · legend · grid · coordinate
Earth's largest landmasses
- regionsDefined geographical areas
- countriesSovereign political territories
- nationsSovereign political entities
- boundariesLines marking separation
territories · capitals · oceans · rivers · mountains · deserts · climate · terrain
Comprehensive subject-matter collection
- almanacYearly data compilation
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
- gazetteerDictionary of locations
- guidebookReference for travelers
handbook · textbook · library · research · index · appendix · bibliography · glossary
Scholar of old artifacts
- rareSeldom found or seen
- vintageQuality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- collectibleObject worth amassing
historical · archive · preservation · restoration · binding · leather · gilded · auction
maps
Geographic visual representations
- cartographyCreating geographic representations
- topographyPhysical feature mapping
- gazetteerDictionary of locations
projection · Mercator · contour · relief · planisphere · scale · legend · grid · coordinate · hemisphere
continents
Earth's largest landmasses
- regionsDefined geographical areas
- countriesSovereign political territories
- nationsSovereign political entities
boundaries · territories · capitals · oceans · rivers · mountains · deserts · climate · terrain · elevation
encyclopedia
Comprehensive subject-matter collection
- almanacYearly data compilation
- compendiumCondensed reference collection
- gazetteerDictionary of locations
guidebook · handbook · textbook · library · research · index · appendix · bibliography · glossary · tables
antiquarian
Scholar of old artifacts
collectible · historical · archive · preservation · restoration · binding · leather · gilded · auction · provenance
anatomical
Of bodily structure
organs · systems · dissection · illustration · plates · diagrams · body · human · surgical · clinical
- mapsroad map, world map, street map, regional map, street maps
- National Geographic Societymagazine, TV channel, photography, exploration, maps
- reference booksdictionary, dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri
- Americas Mapsnational parks maps, political maps, physical maps
- British mapsBritish Isles, topographical maps, printed maps, English counties, city plans
- Gazetteer Termsplace names, placenames, geographic names, toponyms, city names
atlasesstreet maps
Diagrams of city streets
floor plans · city maps · city plans · site maps · property surveys
atlasesdictionaries
Books defining vocabulary
encyclopedias · lexicons · glossaries · thesauri · gazetteers
- Atlas ShruggedObjectivist epic novel
- world atlasBound collection of maps
- road atlasBound collection of maps
- road atlasesBound volumes of highway maps
- street atlasBook of city maps
- Atlas MountainsNorthwest African mountain system