The first paragraph of the Preface of a book titled "AFRICA - Atlas of Our Changing Environment":

"Africa is the second-largest continent on Earth after Asia and currently considered among the most strategic regions in terms of global development opportunities. With about 30 million square kilometres including adjacent islands and the Sahara, the world’s largest desert, Africa covers over 20 per cent of Earth’s total land area. Africa is also the second most populous continent after Asia. With over 965 million people it accounts for about one-seventh of the world’s human population. The vast landscape of Africa contains a host of natural wonders and rich resources such as coltan and platinum, which are currently considered the most strategic minerals."

AFRICA - Atlas of Our Changing Environment (pages 1-181)              (file size: about 23 MB)

AFRICA - Atlas of Our Changing Environment (pages 182-end)          (file size: about 14 MB)

The first paragraph of the Executive Summary of a book titled "Atlas of Africa ENERGY Resources":

"Africa is rich in energy resources but poor in its capability to exploit and use them. Many African countries face an energy crisis. Power is inaccessible, unaffordable and unreliable for most people, trapping them in poverty. There are solutions, however, including the following: significant investment in energy infrastructure; technology transfers; improving access to electricity on a large scale; boosting cross-border power trade; improving the performance of existing utility companies; and helping countries chart low-carbon growth paths. Understanding where the opportunities for tapping this wealth exist and where shortages occur is fundamental to developing these solutions, but until now, this kind of information has not been readily available all in one place."

Atlas of Africa ENERGY Resources         (file size: about 19 MB)

First paragraph of the Executive Summary of a book titled "Africa Mountains Atlas":

"Mountains are among Africa’s most dramatic landscapes. They rise above and stand in stark contrast to its vast plains teaming with wildlife. Admired and protected for their beauty, mountains are also vital to Africa’s 1.1 billion people because of their ecosystem goods and services. Africa’s mountains are water towers, providing water for domestic, industrial, irrigation and hydropower uses. They are also the breadbaskets for highland and lowland communities. They are sites of food production, forest products, minerals, tourism, sacred places, wildlife habitat and biodiversity conservation, among many other important assets."

Africa Mountains Atlas (pages 1-86)                (file size: about 28 MB)

Africa Mountains Atlas (pages 87-181)           (file size: about 29 MB)

Africa Mountains Atlas (pages 182-end)         (file size: about 23 MB)