This atlas of the world presents a complete view of the world, bringing it to life through innovative maps, stunning images and detailed content. It offers an exciting perspective on how the planet is made up, how it looks and how it works. This atlas takes you further than traditional world atlases, giving a more complete understanding of the world. It covers a wide range of topical issues including natural disasters, population, climate and the environment; offers key country statistics allow comparisons of their state of development and an understanding of today's world; and provides thousands of facts and statistics including world and continental ranking tables.