ATLAS OF THE WORLD

Gr 6 Up—This preeminent atlas is much more than a collection of maps. It boasts sweeping full-spread photographs and stunning aerial maps that introduce chapters and various regions. Physical maps predominate but a number of political depictions of regions and major cities are included. Maps are detailed with sectional enlargements provided where necessary; they reflect global changes since the 17th edition, e.g., the atlas includes South Sudan, which became a new country in July 2011. Also provided is a gazetteer of nations and overviews of significant topics such as food production, oceans, climate, biodiversity, population, and conflicts. Comprehensive indexing and a key to world maps on the end pages help to make the information easily accessible. Libraries in need of an updated general reference atlas won't go wrong with this useful and attractive tome.—Patricia N. McClune, Conestoga Valley High School, Lancaster, PA