A first atlas for students features over fifty maps of world regions in addition to trivia about different countries and cultures.

Designed to educate young readers on how to use an atlas. Includes information explaining various types as well as parts of atlases, including layout, keys, table of contents and index.

Presents an overview of the countries of the world, explaining how to look at a map, where people live on the Earth, and major countries and regions.

In this expanded edition of a classic work, Schider's complete, historical text is accompanied by a wealth of anatomical illustrations. A variety of plates showcasing master artists - including Leonardo, Rubens, Michelangelo, Muybridge, and Vesalius - and their classic works on anatomy are also included. Features 593 illustrations.

Provides maps and satellite photography that reflect the most recent political, economic, and demographic statistics, and presents articles addressing the environment and population matters in major cities of the world.

"An atlas of 100 infographic maps that reveal something surprising about our world--how many countries have bigger economies than California; who drives on the wrong side of the road; and where you can find lions in the wild--all offering little-known insights and analysis about our world"--

Take a journey through the 50 nifty states of the United States of America. This engaging illustrated atlas feature the unique foods, wildlife, and traditions of each state using colorful pictographs on illustrated maps. Find out which state is known as the "Peace Garden State," and learn what makes Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico special. Are you ready to discover this great country from sea to shining sea? A special section at the end details facts...