Back by popular demand--Rand McNally's winning combination of geographic value. Now with the purchse of Rand McNally's Quick Reference World Atlas, consumers receive a free cosmopolitan world map (a $3.95 value). Full color throughout.

Provides information about the geography of each of the continents, including landforms, bodies of water, climate, plants, animals, population, and flags, and about the poles and the oceans.

See the Earth revealed in amazing detail through more than 640 spectacular maps, along with fascinating fact files about countries all over the world. The world is a big place, but this best-selling reference atlas keeps things suitably small for children and adults alike. More than 640 stunning maps come together in DK's Concise World Atlas, from the frozen ice of Antarctica to the hot tropics of Africa. Terrain models show features of the land, while informative text, photographs, and diagrams combine to create a superb overview of the world's physical, political, economic, and demographic geography. Careful presentation and easy language ensure the information stays clear and concise for younger readers throughout the book. 196 nations are detailed in fascinating fact files, alongside information about the country's land use, industries, and population distribution. An index bursting with 80,000 entries makes the Concise World Atlas an essential desktop reference for homes, schools, and businesses.

The 'Quick and Easy World Atlas' puts the fast-changing world at your fingertips. Its pages of full-color, accurate, up-to-date maps cover every region of the world.