Atlas of the World: Thirty-Second Edition 32nd Edition

The only world atlas updated annually, Oxford's Atlas of the World is the most authoritative atlas on the market. Full of crisp, clear cartography of urban areas and natural landscapes around the globe, the Atlas contains maps of cities and regions at carefully selected scales that give a striking view of the Earth's surface. The volume opens with a detailed survey of world statistics, a six-page feature examining global cities with information on urban growth, city design, informal settlements, and sustainability, and an immersive collection of satellite images of Earth, including stunning new photographs specially sourced and processed for this atlas. The Atlas continues with a Gazetteer of Nations, comprehensively updated to provide a concise overview of the geography, politics, economy, and history of every country in the world. The extensive thematic World Geography section is beautifully illustrated with charts, maps, and graphs on diverse topics of geographic significance, including climate change, Earth's atmosphere, conflict and cooperation, biodiversity, tourism and travel, and global health. New data covers current topics such as migration and inequality. The hundreds of city and world maps that form the body of the Atlas have been thoroughly updated for this 32nd edition.Providing the finest global coverage available, the Atlas of the World offers a diverse collection of information and cartography of unrivaled accuracy and clarity, presented in an uncommonly beautiful volume. Read more