Have the world at your fingertips with this invaluable global guide. From the African Plains to the Himalayan heights over 60 maps, using unique landscape modelling, detail all the world's nations in astonishing clarity. Comprehensive factfiles on all 193 nations - including key global statistics, time zones plus geographical comparisons - and a 20,000 index-gazetteer make this unbeatable world reference for every home, office or school.