Philips World Atlas: Reference Edition

A superb work of reference this atlas contains 96 pages of Philip's finest digital cartography. The maps have been carefully selected to give balanced coverage of all the regions of the world, while giving due prominence to densely populated and economically important countries.
The 80-page index contains more than 35, 000 names, including geographical features such as mountains, rivers, lakes and deserts, as well as cities and towns. Both latitude and longitude coordinates and letter-figure grid references are provided.
The information-packed introductory section contains The Gazetteer of Nations, an up-to-date 48-page A-Z country gazetteer, illustrated with flags, locator maps and climate graphs.
The product of superb craftsmanship and research, Philip's maps have won worldwide acclaim for their layer-coloured relief, which gives outstanding visual impression of the Earth's surface, combining clarity with accuracy and detail.