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King of Mauritania in Africa, fabled to have supported the world upon his shoulders. Of course, the tale is merely a poetical way of saying that the Atlas mountains prop up the heavens,…Atlas Mountains
(Encyclopedia) Atlas Mountains, system of ranges and plateaus in NW Africa, extending c.1,500 mi (2,410 km) from SW Morocco, through N Algeria, to N Tunisia; Jebel Toubkal (13,671 ft/4,167 m), in SW…atlas, in geography
(Encyclopedia) atlas, in geography, collection of maps or charts. It usually includes data on various features of a country, e.g., its topography, natural resources, climate, and population, as well…Atlas, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) AtlasAtlasătˈləs [key], in Greek mythology, a Titan; son of Iapetus and Clymene and the brother of Prometheus. When the Titans were defeated, Atlas was condemned to hold the sky on his…Atlas, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Atlas, in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn XV (or S15), Atlas is a small, irregularly shaped (nonspherical) body measuring…Mercator, Gerardus
(Encyclopedia) Mercator, GerardusMercator, Gerardusjərärˈdəs mûrkāˈtər [key], Latin form of Gerhard KremerGerhard Kremergārˈhärt krāˈmər [key], 1512–94, Flemish geographer, mathematician, and…Chotts, Plateau of the
(Encyclopedia) Chotts, Plateau of theChotts, Plateau of theshŏts [key] [Arab.,=salt lake], plateau region of the Atlas Mts., alt. c.3,500 ft (1,070 m), N Algeria, N Africa. The plateau is c.125 mi (…Johnston, Alexander Keith
(Encyclopedia) Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804–71, Scottish cartographer and geographer royal of Scotland. He issued many notable atlases, maps, and gazetteers, including The National Atlas of…Atlas: Zambia Map
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