"Contains a collection of 80 ... specially commissioned world maps that show you where everything is on our planet. The world's most dangerous predators, ancient mummies, disastrous asteroid impacts, and towering skyscrapers--find out where they all are in this ultimate atlas that showcases the best of geography, history, nature, culture, and technology"--Flap p. [1] of dust jacket.

Maps on endpapers. Relief shown by shading and gradient tints. Includes index.

Land, sea, and air -- Living world -- People and planet -- Engineering and technology -- History -- Culture.