Oxford University Press launches the updated edition of award winning Oxford Student Atlas for India
New Delhi: Oxford University Press (OUP), the world’s largest university press, has launched an updated edition of the Oxford Student Atlas for India. The Atlas uses state-of-the-art techniques to produce maps that are accurate and easy to read. Thoroughly researched and up-to-date, this third edition of the atlas caters to the needs of the students preparing for competitive examinations conducted by the UPSC, State Public Service Commissions and other examining bodies.
Key Features:
• Includes 24 maps focusing on the history of Indian subcontinent, and 8 maps focusing on environmental concerns and natural disasters of the country
• Exam-oriented features
Includes a revised section of practice questions based on the question pattern of competitive exams
• Provides specific references to maps with relevant data to solve the practice questions
• Acts as an easy-to-use practice guide for map and atlas-based questions
• Pull-outs:
Ø Poster size wall maps of India—Political & Physical
Ø Poster size wall map of the World—Political
Ø New Educational Series Map with UTM Grid—toposheet no. G43S10 (old no. 45 D/10)
The Oxford Student Atlas for India is the first atlas released in the market that shows the map of the newly formed union territories of India viz. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh and is fully updated as on October 31st, 2019. The atlas has been awarded the first prize by Federation of Indian Publishers at the ‘Excellence in Book Production Awards 2019’.
The atlas provides the latest available socio-economic maps and data culled from authoritative sources. It also has special sections on the history of map-making, and concepts of contour and landforms in the beginning of the atlas. Moreover, it covers key topical themes such as biosphere reserves, wetlands and wildlife, power projects, agricultural regions, levels of industrial development, human development, tourism and mass media, cultural realms, heritage, etc. Informative and attractively priced and designed, the atlas would prove to be a valuable addition to everyone’s bookshelf.
Oxford Areal App
The 3rd edition of the Oxford Student Atlas for India comes with a new Oxford Areal App. Students can download the AREAL APP and scan the cover of the atlas for free. Students can download the OXFORD AREAL APP and scan the cover of the atlas for free additional exercises, reference maps, learning resources and much more on your tablet/mobile phones. One can gain access to additional exercises, reference maps, learning resources and much more on your tablet/mobile phones.