The elegant, full-color, digitally-produced maps are drawn from the latest available sources, including satellite feeds and the most recent surveys and censuses. A colorfully illustrated 32-page thematic section covers timely topics ranging from the solar system, volcanoes and earthquakes to international organizations, climate, and agriculture, and features useful statistics for countries around the world. And the excellent 17,000-entry index allows quick and ready reference to any point in the world. The new edition reflects the recent changes in the administrative areas of Nigeria and Poland and it includes a thorough updating of roads and rail lines on dozens of maps.

Featuring a handy format and an affordable price, the Desk Reference Atlas is ideal for quick reference at home, in school or at the office. No desk should be without it.