National Geographic Society (U.S.)

Contains the latest data, maps of the world, and graphs as well as lively essays about the world, geography-themed games, crosswords, and picture puzzles.

"The sixth edition of the award-winning atlas--the ultimate resource for knowing everything about our changing world--features photos, fascinating facts, graphics, and full-color political, physical, and thematic maps on important topics-- Provided by publisher.

Presents world, regional, and thematic maps as well as photographic essays on each continent.

Learn about the 50 states in this book filled with facts, maps and colorful pictures.

Cartographic work brings to light the most important and relevant topics that grip the planet today. New maps cover regions of volatile civil strife, such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. World thematic spreads reveal freshwater scarcity, global warming, world economies, energy resources and consumption, and other critical trends.