Philip's Atlas of the World: The Complete Global Update (2026 edition) (Philip's World Atlas)

Packed with the latest statistics and filled with glorious images and cartography, the Philip's RGS Atlas of the World gives a striking view of the Earth's surface and its many complexities and treasures. "This atlas brilliantly captures what a precious and impressive place we live in." Michael Palin "Beautifully put together, lavishly laid out.In a word - sumptuous!" Tim Marshall* Following the updated World Statistics, there is a new special feature on: Living with Risk.As news reports bring accounts of wildfires, flooding, earthquakes, volcanoes and other disasters, this new feature examines what it is like to live in some of the most challenging environments on Earth.The feature looks at the areas most prone to these events, the effects on the population and disaster risk management, with charts and statistics. * Images of Earth encapsulate the planet using satellites, with images processed exclusively for this atlas, ranging from Murmansk (Russia) and Nuuk (Greenland), in the Arct