Hamilton Meredith - A Child's Introduction To The World Geography Cultures And People - From The Grand Canyon To The Great Wall Of China - Hardcover

Binding: Hardcover
Description: This latest volume in Black Dog's bestselling award - winning series for kids explores the countries terrains and cultures of our fascinating planet Readers ages 9 to 12 will travel around the globe from Greenland to Tasmania learning the locations and characteristics of continents countries and states and provinces in this lively introduction to our world. Starting with the basics? hemispheres latitude and longitude continental drift map notation landforms population density and more? the book gives kids a solid foundation to begin exploring world geography. Each section profiles a different continent including climates and biomes (tundra grasslands etc.) mountain ranges and bodies of water people and cultures governments and industries wildlife and much more. And sidebars throughout offer biographies of explorers fun facts and projects kids can do with parents or on their own. The book also includes a pop - up paper globe and reusable stickers. With 150 charming original watercolor illustrations A Child's Introduction to the World is an entertaining and comprehensive overview of our fascinating planet.
Title: A Child's Introduction To The World Geography Cultures And People - From The Grand Canyon To The Great Wall Of China
Author(s): Hamilton Meredith
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers Inc
Barcode: 9781579128326
Pages: 96 Pages
Publication Date: 5/26/2010
Category: People & Places (Children's / Teenage)