An encyclopedic view of the planet, this comprehensive visual reference is a guide to the world's continents, regions, and countries with more than 90 maps and detailed fact files on every nation.

Use Essential World Atlas, 9th Edition to see different views of the globe through a series of thematic maps detailing the political and physical world, time zones, the global economy, populations, languages, climates, and regional conflicts. The high-definition maps were created using