because a picture of the titan atlas holding up the world appeared on the frontispiece of many 16th century map books including those of mercator who may have been the first to use the word in this way
An atlas is a collection of maps .
An atlas is a book of maps or charts.
Trere are 195 maps in atlas
What maps these atlases have! What maps this atlas has!
Yes, the collective noun is an atlas of maps.
A book of maps is called an Atlas.A book or collection of maps is called an Atlas, named for the Greek god who jobwas to support the heavens and the earth.A book of maps is an atlas. You can find atlas' online and in your public library.
A book of maps is called an atlas.
A book of maps is called an "Atlas".
A book or collection of maps is called an atlas.
An Atlas .
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A book of maps is called an atlas.
A book of maps is called an atlas.
Atlas was a titan in greek mythology and was a supporter of kronos in the war between titans and the olympian gods. He was the commander of the titan army, so Zeus singled him out for the punishment of holding the entire world on top of his shoulders. Since he holds up the entire world on his shoulders, it makes sense (at least to me) that a book of world maps are named after the holder of the world.
A book of maps is also called atlas.
An atlas is a collection of maps typically bound together in book form. Atlases can contain maps of different regions, countries, or thematic content. They are often used for reference or educational purposes.
It is a book called an Atlas you can find it in your local Walmart or elementary school.