From the defining boundaries of the Balkan states to the icy terrain of Antarctica, over 640 maps created with the latest digital mapping techniques and satellite data are combined in Concise World Atlas to bring you Earth in more detail than ever before. Terrain models reveal physical features, while informative text, photographs and diagrams provide a superb overview of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the world. Peruse detailed fact files on all 196 nations, including each region's land use, industrial activities and population distribution. Plus an 80,000 entry index makes the Concise World Atlas an essential desktop reference for business, home or school use.