A beautifully clear, detailed, and fully revised and updated guide, DK's Reference World Atlas gives a superb overview of all the world's regions. Providing a detailed reference map set, the atlas also features computer-generated terrain-modeled maps and the landscapes, bringing an all-new dimension to cartography. This ninth edition of DK's respected Reference World Atlas includes all recent border, place name, and flag changes from around the world, including the emerging state of South Sudan.
An encyclopedic treatment of the world using the latest digital mapping techniques and satellite data to create high-definition maps, complemented by photographs, diagrams, and statistics.
Explore the world with the Reference World Atlas, 10th Edition, with over 640 maps and a wealth of information on the world's 196 nations. This indispensable atlas includes large-scale 3D maps and over 750 photographs to illustrate the most spectacular locations on the planet. Stretching across the globe from the British Isles to the Pacific Ocean, continental and regional maps are complemented by terrain models, cross-sections and thematic maps, providing additional information to help you understand the geography and culture of each region. With an index of over 80,000 entries, this is the essential reference atlas for any business, home, and school. This 10th edition of the Reference World Atlas is fully updated to incorporate recent border, place name and flag changes around the globe, offering a complete and unrivalled picture of the earth today. Previous Edition ISBN 9781409376392
Packed with more than 640 high-definition maps and over 950 illustrations and diagrams, this is the ultimate world atlas. Fully revised and updated edition to encompass recent world events, this extensive atlas is an invaluable reference for home, school, and office. The opening section provides a fascinating introduction to our world with a series of maps that illustrate its physical, political, economic, and demographic geography. The main section is a series of beautifully clear and concise maps that give a superb overview of the world's continents. Each page contains a wealth of extra information that helps to separate this atlas from so many others, including inset maps, photographs, and text to help give a real flavour of the geography and culture of a region. New information in this edition includes everything from revised country names, such as Eswatini for Swaziland, to updated country statistics and population numbers. This indispensable guide also links all of this together with a fully cross-referenced index containing 80,000 place names. A welcome addition to any school or family library, Reference World Atlas is a truly in-depth portrait of our planet today.
