This course has been developed in association with the Ministry of Education and written by a team of experienced Bahamian teachers and teacher educators.

This atlas is intended to act as a resource material for the study of social studies by Bahamian pupils in Grades 4-9.

DK's outstanding cartography and design combine to create this fifth edition of Compact Atlas of the World, an exceptionally appealing and accessible general atlas in a budget-friendly package. The clear presentation and balanced coverage of all the world's nations lends a strong educational aspect to the atlas, making it a valuable reference resource.

Supporters of the British Crown found life in the Colonies rigorous in the years prior to, during, and after the Revolutionary War. The hazards of war and the inequities of peace forced many American Loyalists into Bahamian exile.

Ensure full coverage of the curriculum requirements with an atlas specially created to cover Social Studies, Tourism Education, Geography and History. - Encourage awareness of the region with a specially designed 18-page section of detailed maps of The Bahamas supplemented by up-to-date diagrams, graphs and photographs. Climate, environment, tourism, history, major cities, agriculture, transportation networks and the Family Islands all covered. - Engage students in topical issues with a 14-page Caribbean section that shows The Bahamas in the context of the CARICOM community, focusing on topics that impact all CARICOM citizens including hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanoes, climate, environment and tourism - Introduce a solid foundation in geographical knowledge with detailed maps and facts about all the major countries of the Caribbean. - Secure strong geographical knowledge with comprehensive maps of each of the world's continents plus a World Data section with facts, figures and flags of every country and features on the Solar System, the Seasons and World Organisations. - Ensure ease-of-use with a four-page easy-to-use index with guidance on how to locate places and an introduction to geographical skills showing how to use a map, the importance of scale and how to measure distances.