How to Use This Book Planet Earth in Space Time Zones Inside the Earth Climate and Weather ‘The World’s Oceans and Seas NORTH AMERICA Canada Northern USA Southern USA Mexico, Central America and the Ceribbean SOUTH AMERICA Northern South America Southern South America oe oe oe oe ae oe ae 26 30 34 38 42, 46 50 54 ‘The World's Population Mapping the World A Map for Every Occasion A Physical Perspective A Political Perspective EUROPE Northern Europe Northwest Europe Southwest Europe K Southeast Europe Central Europe Eastern EuropeASIA Russia and its neighbours Contral Asia East Asia Southern Asia Southeast Asia Southwest Asia a4 1s 122 126 130 134 138 142, 146 oe oe oe eae ae ae ae AFRICA Northern Africa Eastern Africa Central and West Africa Southern Africa OCEANIA ‘Australia and Papua New Guinea ‘New Zealand and the Pacific Islands ANTARCTICA World quiz # 150 Index map %# 156 158 % Index 160 % Acknowledgements