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Presents a comprehensive guide to the geography of the world, with world maps and articles on cartography, notable explorers, climate and more.
A read-aloud introduction to geography for young children that, when opened and folded back, creates a freestanding globe Children are invited to identify and experience the Earth's amazing geography through rhyming verse and lush illustrations: from rivers, lakes, and oceans deep, to valleys, hills, and mountains steep. Secondary text offers more detailed, curriculum-focused facts and encourages readers to consider their own living environments, making the reading experience personal yet set within a global backdrop. This informative homage to Earth is sure to inspire readers to learn more about their planet – and to engage with the world around them. Ages 2–5
Profiles each of the world's nations, and features maps for regions and countries, and discusses geography, society, and economy for each country, and also details climate, topography, wildlife, historical events, and more.
Each volume focuses on a specific geographic region covering its physical geography, economics, government, and peoples.
Each volume focuses on a specific geographic region covering its physical geography, economics, government, and peoples.
From the author of the New York Times bestseller Prisoners of Geography, a fascinating, “refreshing, and very useful” (The Washington Post) follow-up that uses ten maps to explain the challenges to today’s world powers and how they presage a volatile future. Tim Marshall’s global bestseller Prisoners of Geography offered us a “fresh way of looking at maps” (The New York Times Book Review), showing how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas, and walls. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed, but the world has. Now, in this “wonderfully entertaining and lucid account, written with wit, pace, and clarity” (Mirror, UK), Marshall takes us into ten regi...
Aligned with Common Core standards, the Atlas of World Geography includes a variety of thematic maps and charts that explore populations, economics, physical features, climate, and more. Features and specs of the atlas: 85 pages of highly detailed physical and political maps Vivid graphics with bold coloring and beautiful new photos 35 pages of maps, graphs, charts and tables exploring Human and Physical Geography topics such as plate tectonics, climate, environment, population, and economics An updated gazetteer detailing flags, capital cities, area, and population A glossary of foreign terminology and a 14-page comprehensive index Special continent sections exploring landforms, land cover and use, climate, and continent-specific issues such as rain forest depletion in South America, the changing political landscape of Europe, and the impact of the Ring of Fire in Asia.
A "week one, day one" kind of teacher?s manual with daily geography drills and numerous weekly assignment choices that include: mapping activities, atlas usage, research, notebooking and culture. Daily drills at 3 different levels for versatility and multi-year usage. Students learn to recognize important characteristics and traits of each continent, read and create maps, identify key geographical terms and more. Finish up the year by reading Around the World in 80 Days, by Jules Verne. This course lays a solid foundation of world geography for students 2nd grade and up.
A survey of the earth and the oceans and of the peoples of the earth. Includes maps and facts about the products and customs of the countries of the world.