In working out the design of this book, the author realized that to deal effectively with the larger concepts of world geography secondary-school students need more training in the use of the basic tools of geographic science than most of them have had. They need more training in map reading and in the interpretation of charts, graphs, and tables; more and still more knowledge of simple place geography. It was also realized that though secondary-school students are sufficiently mature to think in terms of principles, they must yet be led to an understanding of principles through an abundance of illustrations. Finally, it was realized that even in a geography of world scope the geography of North America should be emphasized. World Geography and its accompanying workbook and tests were carefully planned to meet these various special requirements. The trees of special requirements, however, were not allowed to obscure the forest of the main objective. That objective was to provide secondary-school students with training in the techniques of thinking geographically about world problems. With such training, Americans should be better able to cope with the world forces which are shaping— and will doubtless continue to shape—their individual and national fate. In very good condition, no writing in the book, 583 pages