Organized by five fundamental geographic themes: the world in spatial terms; places, regions, and landscapes; human systems; environment and society; and uses of geography.

The purpose of this student activity program is to teach students how to use The Nystrom atlas as a resource. It contains 46 student activities.

Includes a variety of maps. The section that deals with the history of the United States also makes use of illustrated time frames. Has many facts about the United States and the states.

Examines the Earth's geologic history, climate, vegetation, population, food, economies, and mineral resources, and offers physical, political, and subject maps of each continent.