National Geographic Student World Atlas, 7th Edition

From the map experts at National Geographic comes the ultimate world atlas for middle and high school students—fully updated, expertly crafted, and essential for understanding our fast-changing planet.

The seventh edition of the award-winning Student World Atlas is a trusted, comprehensive resource that helps middle and high school students to become informed global citizens. Created in partnership with geography educators and experts, this fully updated edition reflects the latest data, trends, and global developments shaping our planet. This edition includes:

• Stunning photography, fascinating facts, charts, and graphics
• Full-color, fully updated political, physical, and thematic maps covering key regions and topics for every continent
• A brand-new section on GIS (Geographic Information Systems), introducing students to the technology behind modern mapping
• New and refreshed infographics
• Fully updated maps and statistics throughout

Whether used in the classroom or for exploration at home, this atlas helps readers deepen their knowledge of our planet and its people.

Check out atlases for every age from Nat Geo Kids, including:

• National Geographic Kids World Atlas, 7th Edition (for ages 10+)
• National Geographic Kids United States Atlas, 7th Edition (for ages 10+)
• National Geographic Kids Beginner’s World Atlas, 5th Edition (for ages 7-10)
• National Geographic Kids Beginner's U.S. Atlas, 4th Edition (for ages 7-10)
• National Geographic Kids My First Atlas of the World, 3rd Edition (for ages 3-5)

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