The supreme accuracy and practicality of the maps, charts, and country facts and tablesand more than 600 photographs, satellite images, and illustrationsmake this atlas a must-have reference for families, travelers, students, and scholars.
Thematic maps address today's critical issues: natural resources, energy, population, religion, economy and trade, conflict, climate change. The latest political boundaries and country names, and vital information on the oceans, space, national flags, and more.