This introductory atlas for school students specially designed to help pupils develop map, atlas and data handling skills. The content adheres closely to the requirements of the New Zealand and South Pacific school curriculum. It features 64 pages of clear, easy-to-read maps, satellite images, an atlas skills section and hundreds of statistics.

The clear and accessible layout will motivate pupils of all abilities at secondary school. An easy-to-follow introductory 'map and atlas skills' section, useful for both teacher and pupil, is followed by clear reference maps presented with locator maps, fact boxes, descriptive text, detailed map keys and photos.

The latest available country-by-country statistics are listed with flags in a separate section,

Colour coding of pages aids the identification of the sections within the atlas.