See the world in the pages of this fully revised and updated atlas that brings the Earth to life with state-of-the-art mapping and up-to-date satellite images. Student World Atlas brings an unparalleled insight into the geography of our amazing planet. Learn about Earth's physical structure, oceans, and climate. Hop from one region to another and get familiar with their main industries and economy. Each country in this comprehensive book also has a detailed world fact file that presents key statistical data, where you can find out what languages are spoken, compare the populations between nations, and find out who are the world leaders in certain areas of trade or technology. You can also study the section on map skills to learn how maps are made and become a master at reading them to get the best out of this atlas. Student World Atlas is an essential reference tool and a key addition to every student's library.

Examines the Earth's geologic history, climate, vegetation, population, food, economies, and mineral resources, and offers physical, political, and subject maps of each continent.

A colourful, engaging world atlas ideal for home or classroom especially designed for students in grades 5-8. Packed with full-colour maps, photographs, and easy-to-use charts and graphs. Includes thematic maps of continental drift, the ocean floor, the environment and natural resources, as well as a special Map Skills section introducing key geography concepts.

"Your multimedia interactive guide to the world"--Cover.

Full color maps illustrate this volume which also includes facts on each area.

The Student Atlas of Anthropology contains 118 full-color maps. Prepared jointly by professors of geography and anthropology, the collection is both unique and comprehensive in its scope. It displays the human past and its evolution to the present day in relationship to the physical world. In the maps on these pages, students can go beyond their textbooks and actually see the interplay of physical geographical features/environmental patterns and human biological, archaeological, linguistic, and cultural development.

Organized by five fundamental geographic themes: the world in spatial terms; places, regions, and landscapes; human systems; environment and society; and uses of geography.

Provides maps, timelines, facts, and trivia on the provinces of Canada, the states of the United States and Mexico, the countries of Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean.