The award-winning and best-selling World Atlas for Young Explorers was enhanced and completely updated in 2003. Sparkling throughout with state-of-the-art political, physical, and thematic maps plus full-color photo essays and images from space, this engaging resources features the latest boundary and place-name changes as well as updated statistical data. Includes a brand-new 16-page chapter on the Earth's oceans with detailed maps of each ocean floor and photo essays on topics ranging from amazing sea creatures to El Nino. Filled with information about countries, cities, natural wonders, wildlife, industry…plus the geographic fun facts—world's tallest, deepest, longest—that kids love!