More than 300 maps and graphics represent every state, province, country, territory, and island, plus the poles, oceans, planets, and beyond.
Elegant and authoritative, packaged in a protective slipcase box, National Geographic's 11th edition of its flagship Atlas of the World provides precise, detailed, easy-to-read maps of all regions of the world.
Organized by continent and reflecting current boundaries and identities, this top-of-the-line atlas offers hours of browsing fascination for the globally inquisitive.
20 broad-ranging thematic spreads open the book, including maps and data-rich graphics on topics from tectonics and climate to world economy and energy sources.
A special section on Space includes star charts, maps of the Moon and Mars, depictions of the Milky Way and the larger universe, and a custom visualization of all human space explorations.
Additional features include:
- Flags, key data, and brief descriptions of all 195 countries
- An intriguing array of geographical details, from the age and mass of the planet to engineering wonders and population extremes
- Navigational endsheets with a world map sectioned off and keyed to every map inside
- High-quality paper and printing, bookmark ribbon, protective slipcase
- A comprehensive index citing more than 150,000 locations found on the maps within
This glorious large-format atlas doubles as a gorgeous coffee table keepsake and an endless learning experience for the curious-minded: students, travelers, explorers both armchair and otherwise, and every family library seeking the finest in cartographic excellence and enjoyment.
