National Geographic's flagship Atlas of the World, now in its 11th edition,provides authoritative maps of every country, ocean, and region of the world,as well as thematic maps and accompanying graphics showing importantpopulation, environmental, and economic patterns. Organized by continent andreflecting today's political boundaries and identities, this authoritative atlas isan indispensable reference for schools and libraries, as well as the latestresource for home browsing and study. A thematically organized openingsection uses current data to visualize urgent concerns, such as Earth's last wildplaces, changing freshwater availability, human migration and refugeemovement, and human rights conditions globally. The back of the bookcontains basic facts and flags of every country, as well as a comprehensiveindex cross-referencing more than 150,000 place names.
