Philip's RGS Junior School Atlas

Philip's RGS Junior School Atlas, now in its 12th edition, is the market-leading atlas for primary school pupils. It has been fully revised and updated with the latest facts and curriculum requirements.

The essential atlas for primary schools offers clear and easy-to-follow maps and diagrams, updated for 2024/2025.

Published in association with the Royal Geographical Society, it is recommended for Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum and all 7-11-year-olds.

This atlas provides an excellent introduction to mapping concepts, including scale, direction, symbols, longitude, and latitude.

The 22-page Britain and Ireland section comes with clear thematic charts, diagrams, and large-scale regional maps.

There is also a 22-page section on The World, with political maps and thematic treatment of key themes such as volcanoes, earthquakes, transport, and tourism.

The Continents section includes physical and political maps, making it easy to understand complex geographic regions.

It features easy-to-follow map references and a 1,000-place index, ensuring young students can navigate with ease.

The introductory section explains the meaning of scale, how to measure distances using the maps, and the symbols used throughout.

The following section is devoted to the United Kingdom and Ireland, with thematic maps covering mountains and rivers, climate and weather, population and cities, farming and fishing, industry and energy, transport, tourism, and conservation.

The remainder of the atlas comprises world thematic maps and world continental maps. Topics addressed include the world's climate, vegetation, agriculture, energy sources, and environmental concerns such as global warming. A simple letter-figure index completes the atlas.

This atlas is available in both Hardback and Paperback editions.