Philip Wilkinson has worked in book publishing for over 20 years, writing and editing a wide range of titles for both children and adults. He is a regular contributor to children's encyclopedias, and an experienced author of books on geography, history, architecture and technology.

6 Planet Earth; 16 The World; 20 The Poles; 22 North America; 38 South America; 46 Europe; 70 Africa; 84 Asia; 100 Australasia and Oceania; 108 Glossary; 128 Index.