Examines the Earth's geologic history, climate, vegetation, population, food, economies, and mineral resources, and offers physical, political, and subject maps of each continent.

This volume is a simplified historical atlas that includes maps and charts depicting the evolving geopolitical landscape of the United States from the early 1440s until the latter part of the 2000s, re-telling the story of the U.S. from a geographical perspective. The editors have included historical large format photographs, graphics, and explanatory text or essays to accompany the maps.