Along with 128 pages of authoritative physical and political maps, this atlas provides a wealth of detailed reference information, including 8 pages of world statistics (highest mountains, biggest lakes, etc); 'World: Regions in the News'; a 48 page A-Z of sovereign states, illustrated with flags and locator maps; and a 15 page 'Images of Earth' section, showing spectacular satellite views across the globe. The alpha-numeric index of 55,000 names includes geographical features such as mountains, rivers, lakes and deserts, as well as provinces, towns and cities.