David & Jill Wright

This highly acclaimed world atlas for 7-12 year olds contains clear, accurate cartography and fascinating information on people and places around the world.

Organised chronologically and thematically in easy-to-follow, double-page spreads.

It clearly illustrates and explains key topics throughout history - from the Roman Empire topresent-day conflicts. Featuring more than 100 specially commissioned colour maps.

An informative and up-to-date source book for 14 year olds and upwards, this handy volume features an A-Z reference of the world's countries, with politically coloured maps, together with detailed descriptions of the landscape, climate, history, politics and economy of each country.

The flag of each country is illustrated, and stamps are used to describe key features of a country's geography, history or resources.

is a useful first introduction to the world of maps.

National Curriculum Key Stage 3 and lower secondary pupils,

with an introductory section covering basic atlas skills and including satellite imagery and aerial photographs of the British Isles.

The World Maps section features Russia, Japan, Nigeria and Ghana, and the USA, at a larger scale for special project-work, and a 16-page Regional Studies section focuses on specific areas of interest and is illustrated with satellite images and numerous maps and charts. Includes 48 pages of world thematic maps and 24 pages of British Isles maps.

Features include: 48 pages of the latest computer-generated physical and political world maps; a detailed 32-page British Isles section using maps, charts and statistics to explain key geographical, social and economic topics;

a 56-page World thematic section which includes mapping and statistics; 6 pages of detailed country-by-country statistics providing up-to-date figures on social, economic and geographical issues.

A 16-page, Satellite Imagery and Remote Sensing, section explains how satellite images are used to monitor and interpret global patterns of change.

The atlas begins with a 36-page British Isles section which features topographical and thematic mapping, followed by 128 pages of digital world mapping.

The contents are divided into three clear sections to make the atlas easy to use: world maps, world thematic maps, and world study maps.

A world section with maps and information on such topics as the environment and population completes this atlas.