Atlas of Kentucky

Book Overview

The first comprehensive atlas of the state published in over 20 years, the Atlas of Kentucky brings together a wealth of information on the geography, industry, economy, development, and people of the Commonwealth. Includes over 600 maps and 200 color illustrations. Richard Ulack, professor and former chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky and former State Geographer, is author of Atlas of Southeast Asia and co-editor of Lexington and Kentucky's Inner Bluegrass Region. Kentucky State Geographer Karl Raitz, professor and current chair of the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky, is the editor of The National Road and co-author of Appalachia: A Gegional Geography. Gyula Pauer, former director of the Center for Cartography and Geographic Information at the University of Kentucky, has served as cartographer for numerous publications, including Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the U.S. Congress and The Himalayan Kingdoms.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813120055
• ISBN13: 9780813120058
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 5.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 14.3" x 10.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Superb example of what a state atlas should be like.

Chock full of information. Very colorful, lots of photos, maps, and graphs. This should be used as a standard for every state atlas.