The Essential Atlas
Allgemeines
Reihe:	Essential Guides
Autor:	Jason Fry Daniel Wallace
Illustrator(en):	David Stevenson (Cover) Ian Fullwood Modi Chris Reiff Chris Trevas
Daten der englischen Ausgabe
Verlag:	Del Rey
Veröffentlichung:	18.08.2009
Seiten:	256
ISBN:	ISBN 978-0345477644
Weitere Ausgaben…

Das SachbuchThe Essential Atlas ist ein am 18. August 2009 erschienenes Sachbuch derEssential Guides-Reihe vonDel Rey, das sich vordergründig mit der Kartographie derGalaxis befasst und dabei auch historische Ereignisse, Personen, Organisationen und Sehenswürdigkeiten behandelt. Hauptautoren des Sachbuchs sindJason Fry undDaniel Wallace, das Cover stammt vonDavid Stevenson, Karten und Schemata vonIan Fullwood,Modi undChris Reiff sowie weitere Illustrationen vonChris Trevas.

Auf der Webseite vonStarWars.com wurde neben den Endnotes der Autoren eine eigene Sektion für denAtlas eingerichtet, in der unter anderem der umfangreiche Appendix des Buches verfügbar ist. In Zukunft sollen weitere Aktualisierungen des Inhalts auf diesen Seiten erfolgen.

Inhaltsangabe des Verlags[Bearbeiten]

Navigate theStar Wars universe as you never have before - with this fully illustrated, full-color guide that maps the entire galaxy.

You know the planets - from Alderaan and Corellia to Tatooine and Zonama Sekot - and the star systems, from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim. But now, for the first time, you can pinpoint their locations and chart the travels of your favorite characters through the vast reaches of space.Star Wars: The Essential Atlas is a galaxy-spanning trove of vital statistics and information ranging from the astronomical and geographical ("Systems, Sectors, Oversectors and Regions") to the historical and political ("The Sith Empire" and "The Great Hyperspace War"). Encompassing the entire Star Wars canon, including all the films and theClone Wars television series, plus the novels, comic books, video games, and more, this volume is packed with dozens of detailed maps and charts, as well as pertinent data and accompanying facts on

• the Empire: its length and breadth, political regions, populations, trade routes, major attractions and trouble spots
• the Clone Wars: the trajectory of this decisive conflict across the universe, data on key battles and major Loyalist and Separatist worlds
• the Adventures of Han Solo: the heroic rogue's exploits throughout the galaxy - including his captaincy of theMillennium Falcon and his first, fateful meeting with Chewbacca - before his life-changing alliance with Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi
• The Sith Wars: the progression of the universal clash between the ancient Jedi Order, their dark side counterparts, and the Mandalorian warriors who fought againstboth orders
• and much, much more

From Hutt Space to the Unknown Regions, from the Knights of the Old Republic and Episode I to the Fate of the Jedi and Legacy era,Star Wars: The Essential Atlas is the ultimate gateway to space fantasy's most brilliantly imagined and endlessly intriguing galaxy.

Inhalt[Bearbeiten]

Introduction: TheGalaxy,Stars, andPlanets

Galactic Coordinates

Part I: The Political Galaxy[Bearbeiten]

• Geography and the Structure of theSenate
• Systems,Sectors,Oversectors, andRegions
• TheDeep Core
• TheCore Worlds
• Astrocartography, Navicomputers, and Trade Routes
• A Spacer's Life –BoSS and theImPeRe
• TheColonies
• The Galaxy's Population
• TheInner Rim
• TheExpansion Region
• The Wonders of the Galaxy
• TheMid Rim
• Client States of theEmpire
• Hutt Space
• A Closer Look: Hutt Space and Neighboring Regions
• TheOuter Rim Territories
• Wild Space and theUnknown Regions
• Globular Clusters and the Satellite Galaxies
• Miscellaneous Regions

Part II: Planets of the Galaxy[Bearbeiten]

Part III: The Atlas of Galactic History[Bearbeiten]

• Before theRepublic
• Galactic Exploration
• Major Trade Routes
• TheSlice
• Great Seafaring Species
• Ancient Mysteries of the Galaxy
• TheGreat Hyperspace War
• TheSith War
• TheMandalorian Wars / TheJedi Civil War
• TheMandalorians
• Zenith of the Republic
• TheKanz Disorders
• TheHapes Cluster
• TheHydian Way
• Descent into Darkness
• The Phantom Menace
• Outbound Flight
• A Closer Look:Tatooine,Geonosis, and theArkanis sector
• TheClone Wars
• Attack of the Clones
• Revenge of the Sith
• A Closer Look:Kashyyyk and its Neighbors
• Secrets of theClaatuvac Guild
• TheDark Times
• The Exploits ofLando Calrissian
• The Adventures ofHan Solo
• TheCorporate Sector
• A Closer Look: Major Worlds of the Corporate Sector and Neighboring Regions
• APrincess in Peril
• TheUltimate Power in the Universe
• A Closer Look:Yavin and theGordian Reach
• A New Hope
• Shadowports of the Galaxy
• The Era ofRebellion
• TheSpice Trade
• A Closer Look:Hoth and theGreater Javin
• The Empire Strikes Back
• A Closer Look:Endor and theModdell Sector
• Return Of The Jedi
• An Empire Fragmented
• Advance of theNew Republic
• Rogue Squadron's Campaigns
• Imperial Restoration
• Little Empires
• TheDark Empire (10-11 ABY)
• Decline and Fall
• A Closer Look: Mon Calamari Space
• Toward a Lasting Peace
• A Closer Look: TheSenex andJuvex Worlds
• AGalaxy Invaded
• TheChiss Ascendancy
• Conflict Renewed
• Epilogue: TheEmpire Reborn

Appendix: Stellar Coordinates

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• First Look:The Essential Atlas aufStarWars.com(Archiv-Link)
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• Mapping Hutt Space aufSuvudu.com
• The Essential Atlas Online Companion aufStarWars.com
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