Presented in an accessible visual layout based on research into how students use mapsAccessible, colourful, and clearly-labelled maps that are easy to read and enjoyKey curriculum themes covered - such as earthquakes and volcanoes, climate and climate change, economic activity, development, and globalisationComprehensive coverage of the British Isles, Europe, and the worldIntroductory section explaining how maps work - latitude and longitude, scale and direction, the use of symbolsIncludes country dataFascinating details that encourage students to explore the mapsClear grid codes that make it easy to find places listed in the indexStunning satellite images alongside mappingPhotographs and illustrations that aid understandingMap keys that provide easy reminders of symbolsInternet links to key sites to support researchHardback and paperback versions availableAlso available: Oxford Student e-Atlas CD-ROM, suitable for both individual study and whole-class display.