Reference Atlas of the World

Featuring more than 600 maps, over 5,000 supporting illustrations, charts and diagrams, and an extensive A-Z factfile on every one of the world's nations, the DK World Reference Atlas is an indispensable guide to the world around us. It combines the cartographic qualities of an atlas with the background information of an encyclopedia and the analytical and statistical depth of a gazetteer - all in a single volume.