A completely revised and updated new edition of the world's most prestigious and authoritative world atlas. Described by Ranulph Fiennes as The Greatest Book on Earth and Jon Snow as a total adventure . Now in it's 13th edition the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World continues to be a benchmark of cartographic excellence. The Atlas is relied on and trusted by governments around the world, international organizations including the UN, the European Commision and media companies. All the maps and detailed thematic information are completely updated with the latest geographical and geopolitical changes -- these include an estimated 20,000 updates with 3,500 changes to place names alone. New features to this edition include; * 30 city plans from major cities around the world * Flags for every country in the world * New independent country of Kosovo * Major new place name updates in China, Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Afghanistan and Iran. The detailed thematic information contains contributions from experts in their relevant geographical field. New topics discussed include migration, global impact of recession, migration and polar regions. Full details of the 13th edition online from summer 2011 on www.timesatlas.com.
