Top 10 Maps and Atlases For Christmas
OK - so we know that a rolled up Postcode Map of Doncaster in your loved ones stocking is probably not going to get you the warmest response this Christmas! But maps can be a great and affordable stocking filler - especially for the young explorer or people with special interests.
Here we look at this years top 10 bestselling maps and atlases which could find their way into homes this Christmas - courtesy of Amazon.
#1 - Vargic's Miscellany of Curious Maps: The Atlas of Everything You Never Knew You Needed to KnowThis is a wonderfully unusual and fascinating book created by 17 year old Slovakian, Martin Vargic. Martin maps the world out in a collection of 64 maps to illustrate the diversity of culture and technology including:
The book receives rave reviews for it's beauty and insane ingenuity! |
#2 - The Usborne Children's Picture Atlas
This is currently the best selling children's Atlas. So if you are looking for a great present for the young explorers out there, this would be the current pick of the crop. Superbly illustrated and packed with information over 48 pages to inspire and excite the youngest minds. Geography: children can find it boring, right? Well, not if they have this picture atlas, which takes readers on a cartoon-illustrated tour of the world, cramming lots of child-friendly facts on the thematically organised pages --The Independent
Fantastic reviews make this atlas a safe purchase for Christmas. |
#3 - A Walk In The Woods: The World's Funniest Travel Writer Takes a HikeMaybe technically not a map or an Atlas; but Bill Bryson has huge appeal to those with a love of exploration and this book will be loved by anyone who has picked up a map, donned walking boots and headed out into the great unknown. 2,200 miles of bears, moose, snakes and the occasional murderer is not a Sunday stroll on Dartmoor and Bryson tells the tale of his adventure in his usual easy-to-read irreverent way. The perfect book for a relaxing Boxing Day read. |
#4 - Big Road Atlas Britain 2016 (AA Big Road Atlas)
Old Faithful! The 25th edition of the best selling A3 format road atlas of the British Isles; spiral bound with 160 pages of detail road maps. Everything you need to know to find your way around the nations roads and an atlas every driver should have in their glove box - even if they do have a SatNav! Clear mapping, easy to read - the perfect stocking filler! |
#5 - 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs: A Road Cyclist's Guide to Britain's Hills
Cycling has fast become one of the most popular British pastimes and this book is the perfect gift for the cyclist in your family. Detailing 100 climbs and hills to test the most ardent cyclist, this book provides maps, timings and ratings from cobbled streets to mountain passes so you are sure to find a route near you. Of course, this could also be used for those wishing to avoid any rides that are too taxing! |
#6 - Grand Prix Circuits: Maps and statistics from every Formula One track
The perfect gift for the F1 fan in your house or the budding Lewis Hamilton. It may feel like a bit of a tenuous link to maps and atlases but this book does contain circuit maps created by cartographic specialists Collins for each of the 71 tracks that have ever hosted a Grand Prix - who said maps were boring? Each map is coupled with statistics, photographs, lap records and much more. This will keep the biggest fan quiet through tot he New Year.... |
#7 - Deep South: Four Seasons on Back Roads
Another surprising entry into a top 10 list of Maps and Atlases but Paul Theroux's guide to the southern states of the USA is another widely acclaimed travel book. Not only is it in Amazon's top 10 but it is also in the top 10 of the Sunday Times! If you know someone who has ever travelled to the southern states - or wanted to |
#8 - The Ladybird Book of London (Ladybird Archive)
May be a gift for the more mature relative who likes a wander down memory lane! This Ladybird book was originally published in 1961 but has been born again in all its glory complete with full page illustrations and facts about England's capital city. A great little stocking filler for those who remember the 60's! |
#9 - Great Maps
Well, the title says it all! The history of maps, ancient maps, internet maps. The stories of some of the greatest maps ever produced and full of fascinating facts and figures about how maps have influenced our world. If you know someone who wants to know the answers to questions such as:
Then this book is for them! |
#10 - Drink London
What Christmas map list would be complete without a reference to our favourite pastime? This is a great book for anyone who likes to find those secret places in London and enjoys a tipple whilst they are doing it. A great guide book with lovely photography and of course maps to help you find the next bar. The perfect gift for your London based socializing friends. |
