geography

"Travel writer Weiner sets out to examine the connection between our surroundings and our most innovative ideas. He explores the history of places, like Vienna of 1900, Renaissance Florence, ancient Athens, Song Dynasty Hangzhou, and Silicon Valley, to show how certain urban settings are conducive to ingenuity."--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to the continents of the world that discusses climates, biomes, mountain ranges, bodies of water, people, cultures, governments, wildlife, and more, and includes sidebars with biographies of explorers, facts, and projects.

Describes the differences between maps and globes; introduces their different parts, including latitude and longitude lines, hemispheres, and the poles; discusses their advantages and disadvantages, explaining how flat maps distort size, shape, and distance; and presents strategies for deciding which one to use.

The Standard Deviants act as tour guides as they study the diverse histories, cultures, and physical characteristics of North America, Europe, and Africa.

Presents an archive of all issues of National Geographic magazine from the first issue in 1888 through the end of 1996.

Formed by geologic event millions of years ago, the Midwest was once a sea of grass. Today the prairies of America's heartland provide food for millions.

Explore the changing landscape of the South, from the Chesapeake Bay's wetlands to the Appalachians to the dusty oilfields of Texas.

Explore the changing landscape of the South, from the Chesapeake Bay's wetlands to the Appalachians to the dusty oilfields of Texas.

In this study of the Northeast, learn basics of interpreting physical, political, and population maps.

Simple text and color photographs present record-breaking facts featuring geography topics. Recounts details about the world's smallest map, first city, and smallest country. Includes a glossary and sources of further information.