A paperback edition of this fully revised general reference atlas in the exciting Collins world atlas range. Highly detailed maps giving balanced worldwide coverage beautifully illustrated thematic pages & thousands of facts & statistics. This perfect family reference atlas provides a comprehensive & topical view of todays world & the issues facing it. The contents include: * Highly detailed reference maps with beautifully illustrated thematic pages which include facts & tables plus a fully revised world statistics section with thousands of country statistics that enable the reader to learn more about the world. * Highly illustrated thematic pages provide detailed information on & interpretations of major geographical themes & global issues. * Over 150 pages of highly accurate & fully up-to-date maps with an index of over 50 000 place names (10 000 more than the nearest competitor at this price). * Global issues including the environment world conflict population climate change & the international drugs trade. * Comparative satellite images show dramatic examples of environmental change e.g. deforestation. * Highly detailed updated regional & world-wide mapping. Updates include: * Worlds newest country South Sudan. * Netherlands Antilles now dissolved. * Samoa & Tokelau jump the dateline. * Over 1 000 names updated. * 2012 north & south pole positions. * Updated administrative division names & capitals. * Aral Sea continues to shrink as does the Dead Sea its surface height now -421m below sea level. * Many new & enlarged national parks new railways & international airports.