Innovative in format and conception, this atlas includes fold-out maps for each continent and a large removable map of the world. It functions as an atlas of peoples as well as of countries, with information on the history, ethnicity, customs, food, daily life, natural environment and wildlife of different regions. It is visually exciting, with many colourful panels of illustration, teeming with with detail - often humorous - and including simple captions and explanatory text.