It is likely to include illustrations of the moon and the planets, as well as the diameter of each and its average distance from the sun. There is also information about different types of map projections and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Sometimes these lists are arranged according to length, etc., and sometimes alphabeticlly. You may have several general world atlases in your branch, many of which are valuable. Good road atlases often give details of streets in some major cities, mileage charts, and state driving regulations.
Road atlases have numerous changes in each edition.
As with all reference books, be aware of the date of your edition and alert to possible errors from out of date material. Sometimes, however, you need maps of how the world used to be. These give maps of places and times which illustrate important historical events. The World Wide Web has hundreds of sites with maps and place names. Many of these are interactive and allow the user to find specific street addresses and label custom maps.