An ideal reference for both home and school, Geography of the World has been updated and expanded to include all the new countries and shifting borders in our diverse and ever-changing world. Much more than just an atlas, this essential geographical guide gives details about each country"s physical geography, people, climate, culture, and landscape, as well as important sociopolitical statistics concerning literacy, life expectancy, and health care. Geography of the World presents the countries of the world in a fact packed book with full color photographs, which will delight and educate young readers and their whole families!