A fun and factual look at the countries of the world, following a camel trek to the pyramids of Egypt, dropping in on an Australian beach party, chasing a golf game across North America, and including other informative and amusing adventures.
Introduces the location, resources, animals, and major cities of various countries of the world through facts, maps, riddles, puzzles, and other activities.
Examines the geography of the United States through a series of maps which illustrate particular aspects of the country and provides follow-up questions and activities for further study.
A general encyclopedia of physical and human geography containing 334 alphabetically arranged entries and more than 1000 illustrations, including photographs, maps, and charts.
Describes the lives and inspirations of several important mapmakers throughout history, such as Cheng Ho, Captain James Cook, and Phyllis Pearsall, and includes map reproductions.