Presents one hundred one important geography facts, covering topics ranging from glaciers and global warming to latitude and longitude.

This book puts the countries of the world on the map -- all 195 of them! Take a tour of the Americas, see the sights of Europe, and make tracks across Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Find out what it is that makes each country special.

"It's a big world out there... and the Beginner's World Atlas has all you need to understand it! Completely updated and bolder and brighter than ever, our award-winning atlas is full of easy-to-read maps custom designed for children ages 7 to 10, lively text that engages and entertains, and full-color photographs that make people, places, and natural wonders come to life."--Back cover.

Covering the essential curriculum areas of human geography, physical geography, geology, and ecology, First Earth Encyclopedia is a comprehensive introduction to the world around us. The engaging style of DK's First Reference series is applied to such topics as where and how people live, how to use maps, weather, world environments, and the changing climate -- inspiring younger readers to think about their own place in the world. -- Provided by publisher....

Highlights the lives of children from over thirty countries around the world, explaining how their experiences are different, and yet the same, all over the globe.

Explores the characteristics of land and weather in tropical climates, and how plants, animals and people have adapted to life in tropical regions, covering the effects of deforestation and other developments.

"A collection of seek and find challenges in which finding BigFoot discovers facts about places around the world"--

"Geography: a visual encyclopedia explores every aspect of our Earth, from the core to the outer atmosphere, from the North to the South Pole, and from natural processes to human impact"--Cover verso.

Examines the great wave of European exploration during the fifteenth century which resulted in more accurate maps.

An introduction to the Age of Exploration covers the nautical practices of fifteenth-century Europe, Henry the Navigator's fateful new sea routes, and the impact of European advancement on ancient civilizations.