1) "Atlas" -- As to atlas snowshoes
at·las
Pronunciation: 'at-l&s
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin Atlant-, Atlas, from Greek
1 capitalized : a Titan who for his part in the Titans' revolt against the gods is forced by Zeus to support the heavens on his shoulders
2 capitalized : one who bears a heavy burden
3 a : a bound collection of maps often including illustrations, informative tables, or textual matter b : a bound collection of tables, charts, or plates
4 : the first vertebra of the neck
5 plural usually at·lan·tes /&t-'lan-(")tEz, at-/ : a male figure used like a caryatid as a supporting column or pilaster -- called also telamon
[atlas illustration]
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An atlas is a collection of maps or manifolds, traditionally bound into book form, but also found in multimedia formats. As well as geographic features and political boundaries, many often feature geopolitical, social, religious and economic statistics.

1 History

2 "Atlas" etymology

3 Modern atlases

4 Selected general atlases

5 See also

6 External links

6.1 Sources

6.2 Online atlases

6.3 History of atlases

6.4 Historical atlases online

6.5 Other links

World map from the first modern atlas by Ortelius - Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (1570)
The earliest atlases were not called by that name at the time of their publication.

The first book that could be called an atlas was constructed from the calculations of Claudius Ptolemy, a geographer working in Alexandria circa A.D. 150. The first edition was published in Bologna in 1477 and was illustrated with a set of 27 maps, though scholars say that it is not known whether the printed maps were engraved versions of original maps made by Ptolemy, or whether they were constructed by medieval Greek scholars from Ptolemy's text.

From about 1544, many maps were produced, especially in the important trading centers of Rome and Venice. Each publisher worked independently, producing maps based upon their own needs. The maps often varied dramatically in size. Over time, it became common to bind the maps together into composite works. Although the term atlas was not in use in 1544, these works are now called "IATO" atlases - (Italian, Assembled to Order) or more frequently "Lafreri atlases" after one of the leading publishers of the period.

Abraham Ortelius is credited with issuing the first modern atlas on May 20, 1570. His Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, ..."

2) "Snowshoes" -- As to atlas snowshoes
¹snow·shoe
Pronunciation: -"shü
Function: noun
: a usually lightweight platform for the foot that is designed to enable a person to walk on soft snow without sinking and that typically consists of an oblong frame crossed with leather thongs or synthetic material
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A pair of modern snowshoes
Snowshoes, sometimes colloquially referred to as webs, are footwear for walking over snow. Snowshoes work by distributing the weight of the person over a larger area so that the person's foot doesn't sink completely into the snow, a quality called "flotation".

Traditional snowshoes have a hardwood frame with rawhide lacings. Some modern snowshoes are similar, but most are made of light metal while others are a single piece of plastic attached to the foot to spread the weight. In addition to distributing the weight, snowshoes are generally raised at the toe for maneuverability. They must not accumulate snow, hence the latticework, and require bindings to attach them to the feet.

While today they are mainly used for recreational purposes, primarily by hikers and runners who like to continue their hobby in wintertime, in the past they were essential tools for fur traders, trappers and anyone whose life or living depended on the ability to get around in areas of deep and frequent snowfall. Even today, snowshoes are necessary equipment for forest rangers and others who must be able to get around areas inaccessible to motorized vehicles when the snow is deep.

1 Development of snowshoes

1.1 Origins

1.2 North American indigenous peoples

1.3 Use by Europeans

2 Modern snowshoes

2.1 The "Western" snowshoe

3 Choosing the right snowshoes

3.1 Bindings

3.2 Accessories

4 Using snowshoes

4.1 Walking in snowshoes

4.1.1 Turning

4.1.2 Ascending

4.1.3 Descending

4.1.4 Breaking trail

4.2 Benefits

4.3 Adverse effects

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