Philip's atlas of the world / [George Philip & Son ; in association with the Royal Geographical Society].

The atlas contains detailed physical and political maps of the world. It features the informative" World Geography Section" with maps, diagrams, and text explaining key world themes such as climate change, geology, trade, agriculture, industry and population. Likewise, it includes urban area and city-centre maps of Bejing (Olympic City 2008), Amsterdam, Bangkok and Moscow, with locator maps to indicate each city's position in its global context. The "Images of Earth" section shows satellite views of seventeen major cities and regions across the globe. In particular, it is illustrated with flags and locator maps while the "Gazetteer of Nations" provides key facts and figures for every sovereign state. Lastly, the "Geographical Glossary" explains the derivations of many unfamiliar place names.