Atlas of the World

The 30th anniversary edition of Oxford's World Atlas, the most reliable atlas on the market.

The only world atlas that is updated annually, Oxford's World Atlas is the most reliable atlas on the market. Filled with sharp, clear cartography of urban areas and natural landscapes worldwide, the Atlas features city and regional maps at carefully selected scales that offer a stunning view of the Earth's surface.

The volume opens with a detailed study of global statistics, a six-page article examining biodiversity and the changing balance of species on Earth, and an immersive collection of satellite images of Earth, including new and striking photographs specially obtained and processed for this atlas. The Atlas continues with a Geographic Dictionary of Nations, exhaustively updated to provide a concise overview of the geography, politics, economy, and history of every country in the world. The extensive thematic section on world geography is beautifully illustrated with boxes, maps, and charts on various topics of geographical importance, including climate change, conflicts and cooperation, employment and trade, tourism and travel, global health, wealth, and standards of living. New data cover current topics such as alcohol and tobacco consumption and urbanization rates. The hundreds of city and world maps that form the body of the Atlas have been completely updated for this 30th edition. Oxford's World Atlas, which offers the best global coverage available, provides a varied collection of information and cartography of unmatched precision and clarity, presented in a volume of uncommon beauty.