The first atlas to exclusively use this satellite imaging technology. Provides far more information than a standard atlas, presenting views of countries' major topological features, down to shots of countries and cities all in full colour. Includes man-made and natural features. The large edition of Above the World has sold over 25,000 copies in 7 languages.

Sir ranulph Fiennes OBE has been described by The Guiness Book of Records as 'the world's greatest living exporere'. During the last 20 years his astonishing feats have claimed 10 expeditionary world records. In 1982 Fiennes and Charles Burton became the first men in history to reach both Poles, cross Antarctica and the Atlantic Ocean and circumnavigate the Earth on its polar axis. In November 2003, Ranulph Fiennes and Mike Stroud completed an incredible seven marathons on seven continents in seven days; a global adventure that began in the wilds of South America and finished in New York's concrete jungle. He has published 12 books including The Feather Men, which was the UK and Commonwealth Number One Bestseller as well as Mind over Matter and Living dangerously.

Foreword Introduction Imaging Techniques Europe North America Central America, South America and the Caribbean North and West Asia South and East Asia Africa Australasia and Oceania The Polar Regions Index