Knowledge about various parts of the world is necessary for each one of us, irrespective of our age, more so after the world
has become a global village. It is fascinating to know about other regions, the people living there & their specialties etc. This 255 page book starts with general introduction, wherein the authors have covered planet earth, the earth in space, land & sea, the changing earth, shaping the land, weather & climate, plants & animals, population, industry & economy, the
environment, world facts, & countries of the world. Then it provides, Introduction of each of the continents of the world, viz. Europe, The Americas, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Oceans & Polar lands, and then it gives details of each of the countries therein. Fact boxes for each of the countries contain,
important information like name of the country, area, population, name of capital, other cities, name & height of the highest point, official language & currency. The book gives details of each region, giving its position on the globe, its terrain & landscape. Besides the flag, the history pages of each country, give details of the important events in the past.
This Atlas has an attractive cover, coloured illustrations & photographs throughout. There is an index of place names, a general index & a reference glossary of some important words. This Atlas is a colourful, nicely printed, very informative & useful reference book for the entire family, esp. the younger persons, who can explore the whole world, & obtain the required information from it. A copy must for each family.