Really heavy books “Atlas of the World” (National Geographic; $165) No doubt about it: The world has changed a lot in the past five years–more than 15,000 times, according to the ...

This excerpt is taken from National Geographic’s new book All Over the Map, a guided tour through the world’s most incredible maps, assembled by Betsy Mason and Greg Miller, authors of the ...

Stargazer's Atlas: The Ultimate Guide to the Night Sky (Image credit: National Geographic). Fazekas' specialty is observing the limitless beauty of the heavens, so the book is all about ...

During World War I, the National Geographic Society began producing original maps that gave readers context for the events around the globe.