This atlas is aimed at use in the office, home or classroom. It is a combination of Philip's world mapping, and colourful thematic maps, charts and diagrams. This edition is based on the latest digital cartographic technology and includes urban area maps for 67 of the world's largest and most economically important cities, eight pages of statistics and a map highlighting regions of the world in the news in 2001. A 48-page introductory section explains key world themes such as the atmosphere, the Solar System, climate, geography, trade, agriculture, industry, population and health. The name index includes geographical features as well as towns and cities, with full latitude/longitude co-ordinates and letter-figure grid references.