With full-color maps in a spectacular three-dimensional rendering, the Atlas in the Round series offers an amazing perspective on Earth Studies and Natural Science. An extraordinary three-dimensional look at the world as it appears from above, ATLAS IN THE ROUND offers the ideal global view for all children of the 20th and 21st centuries. Developed by the team that created the award-winning "Mountain High Maps" for international television newscasts, this stunning volume depicts the countries of the world in a unique global context. Thematic pages detail population patterns, weather systems, volcanic regions, and more. With more than 120 full-color photographs, nineteen regional maps, and special emphasis on high-interest areas of the globe.