Profiles the political, economic, and business information and activity of every nation and self-governing territory in the world, supplemented by detailed maps and charts.
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, this factbook is full of complete and up-to-date information on the world's countries. This all-inclusive reference guide has been updated for 2009 with detailed information on politics, populations, and more.
Provides an introduction to the climate and geography of each continent. Includes full-color physical and political maps for various countries and regions around the world. Also discusses the natural resources of each area.
"In this multicultural travelogue through each of the 24 time zones, young readers are invited to travel the world and experience all the people, places, and things that exist on our planet right now. In every minute of every hour of every day, something wonderful is happening around our world"--Jacket flap.
Madlenka, whose New York City neighbors include the French baker, the Indian news vendor, the Italian ice-cream man, the South American grocer, and the Chinese shopkeeper, goes around the block to show her friends her loose tooth and finds that it is like taking a trip around the world.
"Introduction to geography, using maps, simple text, illustrations, and photos. Features include activities and projects, definitions, review questions, fun facts, school curriculum correlations, and an index"--Provided by publisher.
This book explores islands in all their forms, with a focus on Next Generation Science Standards. Readers learn how islands and archipelagos are formed by nature and also made by humans.
