"Set off on a globe-trotting adventure with this incredible atlas, which is bursting with colorful countries and continents, people and places, deserts and rain forests. From freezing Antarctica to the lush, green rain forests of Brazil and the hot, dry deserts of Africa, there's an amazing world out there just waiting to be discovered!" -- A first atlas for students features over fifty maps of world regions in addition to trivia about different countries and cultures. Back cover.

At head of title: DK Smithsonian. Includes index. "Revised and updated edition" -- Front cover.

How to read the maps -- The world -- North America -- South America -- Africa -- Europe -- Asia -- Australasia and the polar regions -- Atlas picture quiz.