The Concise Atlas offers the same comprehensive coverage as its parent in a conveniently sized, affordable package. The editors sought the advice of educators and librarians from across the nation in creating the Concise , so it contains a host of easy-to-use and informative features, including a user guide, helpful graphics on map projections, a subject index, and representations of flags from around the world. The special 32-page United States map section offers an abundance of multicolored political, topographical, and climate maps.