Islamic Studies: Atlases

Covers North America, Europe, China, and Central Asia in addition to the Middle East. This resource examines the period between the rise of Muhammad to the modern Middle East. It provides colour maps and other illustrations. Includes discussions of the Ottoman Empire, the impact of oil in the 20th century, and military recruitment among other specialized topics.

Provides two-color maps of more than 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa that show the physical environment, climate, and water resources of a region. Also shows the main political, historical, religious, ethnic, and demographic features of regions. Each map features accompanying text about economic development, mineral resources, manufacturing, and agriculture.

Examines the political, cultural, and economic geography of the Middle East with a careful study of the region's landscape features, natural resources, and environmental conditions. The final part of this resource includes an extensive geographical bibliography.

Explores key issues in the Middle East through the use of maps, chronologies, graphs, and text. This resource is divided into three sections: the first presents aspects that have shaped the modern Middle East. The second explores contemporary conflicts in the region, and the third offers a statistical overview of political, economic, and social dimensions.