Completely revised and updated, this atlas offers an encyclopaedic treatment of the world. The latest digital mapping techniques have been used to create maps that present a precise and accurate rendition of the Earth's surface. The atlas includes: regional surveys and maps, including at-a-glance maps which provide a picture of each region's industrial activities, communications infastructure; computer-generated 3D terrain models of the physical geography of each region; diagrams of key features such as population distribution; and global and continental overviews of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the world. The atlas also includes a special 24-page section on the British Isles.