Pocket Atlas of the World

Rating:
Summary: A fantastic pocket atlas
Review: Believe it or not, this small pocket atlas is among my favorites of any atlas that I own. The scales used are very generous, usually 1:25,000,000 or less. Topography is shaded to give some indication of the terrain, and the selection and use of color is very tastefully done. The only complaint I can levy is that a few important countries (India to name one) are placed to fall right down the split of two pages and are very difficult to read.

There is also a gazeteer of countries showing flags and giving basic information about each, something rarely found in atlases of this size.