This atlas uses computer-generated continental & regional maps to create a reference tool for home & school. From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe & from pole to pole, every country in the world is mapped in bright, clear colours that are easy to interpret & underst&. An informative opening section examines the Earth's place in the Solar System, before a selection of world thematic maps throws light on our planet's ever-changing surface, its climate, vegetation & human population. World physical & political maps introduce the main atlas section, which is organized by continent. A continental relief map heads each section. regions & individual countries are then mapped in greater detail. land relief is shown by both hill shading & an easy-to-read colour scale, while sea depths are indicated by a colour scale alone. A locator map shows the position of the country or continent in its world context &, for easy reference, each map
Includes:: national flags, lines of latitude & longitude, & a scale bar. Also included is a numbered & lettered grid which allows readers to find place names listed in the comprehensive index. Each map is accompanied by concise, accessible text containing physical, historical & cultural information about the country, region or continent shown.