Essential World Atlas

Packed with clear and detailed maps, this beautifully designed world atlas is the perfect companion to discover our planet.

Discover the world with this beautifully designed atlas, packed with maps, flags, and country profiles all wrapped up in a handy, compact package.

The first section contains a series of 12 global thematic maps on subjects as diverse as ocean currents and languages, providing a general introduction to the world today. These are followed by the main atlas, which includes over 60 full-colour regional maps featuring political and state borders; main population and administrative centres; and main lines of communication, ports, and airports.

In addition to these maps, this clear, informative, and affordable atlas also includes a fully cross-referenced index-gazetteer featuring 20,000 places, plus data profiles of each country including flags and key statistical indicators. This makes Essential World Atlas the perfect reference tool to distil the mass of information in today's world into the essential facts needed to help understand our ever-changing planet.