This illustrated atlas of South America and Antarctica combines maps, pictures, flags, globes, information panels, diagrams, and charts to give a complete overview of the regions.

Features maps and information about the countries, geography, ecology, population, customs, transportation, and ecology of South Africa.

Maps and text provide an introduction to Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Antarctica. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

From the Amazon Basin to the terraces of Macchu Picchu, here is a complete visual introduction to South America. More than 100 two-colour illustrations, tables and charts are accompanied by a clearly written text that provides an overview of the climate, geography, economy, people, history, and resources of the South American nations and their territories. Part 1 gives an overview of the region; Part 2 covers each country separately. Chapters on the individual countries include the following sections: physical environments and natural regions; climate, economy, agriculture, industry and minerals, history, government and politics, and the nation's capital. The Atlas of South America includes an annotated bibliography, prepared by Linda Vertrees, Chicago Public Library, plus a complete index.

With these atlases, researchers get a broad and accessible overview of the world's continents and major countries. Geographical maps combine relief and topographical information. Additional two-page maps represent people and beliefs, climate and vegetation, ecology and environment, the economy, and politics and history.

Become worldly-wise with this invaluable single-volume atlas to each of the 193 nations of the world Fully revised and updated, and packed with clear, detailed maps highlighting landscape, industry, land use, population, climate and environmental issues; this atlas is an essential resource for anyone studying geography. A thorough introduction lays a foundation for the development of map reading skills and useful alphabetical listings make for quick and easy reference. Easy to use whether you�re studying at school or at home. Visit www.dk.com/worldfactfile to find out more about the world's 193 countries, from maps and historical information to up-to-date statistics.

This user-friendly reference is the fifth edition of a foundation World Atlas for students 10-14 years old. The reader will gain experience in using and understand both large- and small-scale maps. The exciting design, combined with the latest techniques in computer-generated cartography,will stimulate an interest in both map skills and geography.