National Geographic ; foreword by Kathryn Thornton.
Washington, D.C. :
National Geographic,
c2009.
447 p. :
ill. (some col.), maps (chiefly col.) ;
26 cm.
Includes index.
Maps & globes -- The universe -- Planet Earth -- Life on Earth -- Climates & habitats -- The human world -- World history -- Science & technology -- Countries of the world.
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Covers everything from earth sciences to astronomy; from climate and habitats to human arts and cultures; from ancient history to cutting-edge technology; and descriptions, flags, and statistics of all the countries in the world.