Philips Student Atlas" has been specially created for lower-secondary geography students (11-14 year olds). It is ideal for work leading up to GCSE (England & Wales) & Standard Grade (Scotland): National Curriculum Key Stage 3. The maps have been carefully designed so they are uncluttered & easy to read containing specially selected place names & detail. A clear set of symbols & scale information accompanies each map & there is a useful introductory section covering basic atlas skills including aerial photographs & satellite images to further explain particular features on the maps. Fully up-to-date the atlas comprises a 16-page UK & Ireland section & a 42-page World section. Detailed regional maps charts & satellite images of Europe Italy the Middle East China Japan Kenya USA Brazil & the Arctic & Antarctica are included focusing on areas of special interest for students of geography such as Japans volcanoes & earthquakes conservation in Kenya & water supply in the USA. " Philips Student Atlas" is ideal for special project work featuring an informative section of world thematic maps on the environment climate change people quality of life & energy. Latitude & longitude co-ordinates are included in the index alongside figure-letter references."