With the specially designed companion Web site, watch brown bears fishing for salmon, view a re-inactment of the sinking of the Titanic, explore …

With the specially designed companion Web site, watch brown bears fishing for salmon, view a re-inactment of the sinking of the Titanic, explore the world's largest sand desert, play a game that will teach you about tornadoes, find out what a didgeridoo sounds like, help unravel the mysteries of King Tut's tomb, and much more.

Every printed map is custom-designed for middle-grade students by the Society's world-renowned cartographers and reflects the latest place-name and boundary changes. Every statistic in every fact box and every economic symbol on the regional maps reflects the very latest data available. All maps are shown in the context of surrounding areas to ensure that a complete picture of the world develops. Same-size physical and political maps make for easy comparisons and help youngsters understand how physical features influence patterns of human settlement and economic activity.

Stunning images from space help link real-world images and give young readers a physical sense of the natural grandeur of our world. The National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers is a book that will expand the minds and stimulate the imaginations of kids everywhere.

National Geographic is a renowned authority in cartographic excellence. For 119 years the Society's maps have helped spread geographic knowledge around …

National Geographic is a renowned authority in cartographic excellence. For 119 years the Society's maps have helped spread geographic knowledge around the globe. A vast database allows National Geographic to combine the latest data gained by space-age technology with innovative digital mapping techniques to create state-of-the-art political, physical, and thematic maps. The Society's meticulous research and attention to detail have established a standard of achievement that is unparalleled.