This atlas is "illustrated with photographs taken from satellites, spacecraft, and aircraft using infrared radiation. ... The large-format (12 1/4by 18 1/4 inches) atlas begins with a section of continent thematic maps thattreat such topics as geology, climate, and minerals. ... The remainder of the book is divided into 13 broad geographic areas. There are 11 sections on the U.S., 1 on Canada, and 1 on Central America (including Mexico and the Caribbean). Each section is introduced with a political map. ... The last section of the atlas contains maps of major metropolitan areas and national parks. An index of place names provides ... access to maps.