F]eatures playful line drawings of national and geographical attributes, including famous native folk (Freud, Kandinsky, Count Dracula). … [A]n entertaining and informative choice for budding geographers or Eurail travelers-to-be. title being design-led, and being a joy for children and adult design-lovers alike. Source: Cotswold Life Not exactly your library’s world atlas. These maps, illustrated in distinctive style by the authors, denote the culture and history of a place rather than its exact coordinates.

The book invites you to 'Travel the globe without leaving your living room'. That is not a boast; you really get a strong sense of each country and feel like you've really been on a journey if you read it cover to cover. A] delight to explore, as the Mizielinskis fill their maps with tiny labeled images of local wildlife, cuisine, activities, and notable citizens… Compelling. Along with geographical features and pictures, you'll find amusing depictions of indigenous animals, native dress and characteristic architecture... Between the buildings, food and history, the maps will awaken a wanderlust for unfamiliar and exotic locale. At once a celebration of diversity and an investigation of the natural and cultural offerings that make each country unique, this expansive and impressive book of maps … is richly detailed with dozens of extraordinary drawings… Hours of fascinating perusal await.Da regalare ai piccoli e ai grandi viaggiatori, per vagabondare con la fantasia o decidere la meta delle prossime vacanze. A pesar de que no se incluyan todos los países del mundo, es un libro de ilustraciones muy detalladas sobre 42 países que, por muchas razones, tienen una identidad que no está marcada únicamente por sus fronteras. I've bought this maps book as a Christmas present for my 7 year old nephew. I've uploaded a few photographs to show you how it looks. A] delight to explore, as the Mizielinskis fill their maps with tiny labeled images of local wildlife, cuisine, activities, and notable citizens... Compelling.

A] nonfiction visual feast... [G]loriously portrays the world's profusion of creatures, mountains and man-made structures in chic, subdued shades of beige, mauve and eau de Nil. A] sumptuous illustrated children’s atlas that combines chic, muted colors with witty and informative drawings on heavy matte paper that whispers under the fingers. … The sort of book you can’t help touching, "Maps" is as likely to engross adults as it is 7- to 10-year-olds. … [I]t gives aesthetic pleasure all the way from the table of contents to the flags of the world at book’s end. There is no dearth of atlases for children, but Aleksandra and Daniel Mizielinski’s "Maps" is a standout. … [The authors’] enthusiasm and love for facts kids might want to know shine forth in charming little illustrations. y del hacia dónde nos gustaría ir. No es un atlas convencional, lleno de datos topográficos, se trata de un libro de conocimientos que recuerda a los antiguos atlas por el tipo de edición, cuidada y de calidad, y por ser un libro para quedarse encima de la mesa para consultarlo sin prisas. At once a celebration of diversity and an investigation of the natural and cultural offerings that make each country unique, this expansive and impressive book of maps ... is richly detailed with dozens of extraordinary drawings... Hours of fascinating perusal await.This is a book I coveted as soon as I clapped eyes on it... The illustrations are engrossing with the right amount of detail (avoiding information overkill). It is a book that invites you to brood, browse - and travel. Author: Kate Kellaway Source: The Guardian