Encyclopædia Britannica World Atlas (Hardcover)

Features • 218 pages of mapping, with completely up-to-date reference maps, include detailed information at a large scale. • An introductory section , The World Today, includes Geographical Comparisons, Planets, Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Climate, Vegetation, Population and Cities, and Energy. • The maps are organized by continent: Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica. Each continental section of maps is introduced by a stunning satellite image. • The extensive Index has over 130,000 place name entries from the reference maps. Cross-referencing to alternative and former names is also possible. • 32 detailed plans of the world's greatest cities are provided. • The index is also accompanied by a glossary of geographical terms. Pages: 392pp