This superb, high-quality atlas is printed in a hardback format with a luxury slipcase for protection. Useful facts and statistics are provided for each country, and there is an informative introductory section covering a wide range of topics, from the solar system to the history of mankind and from plate tectonics to the population explosion. There are 192 pages of reference mapping including continental, political and physical maps, educational reference section and country facts and flags providing accurate, accessible and attractive coverage of the whole world.