human geography

Breaks down the population of the world into a collection of one hundred representative people and describes what one would find in this global village, covering languages, ages, religions, food, air and water, schooling, and possessions, accompanied by vivid color illustrations.

Presents a series of photographs taken from space of a wide range of places around the world, discussing science writer Frank White's "Overview Effect" and how it gives humans a unique perspective on the planet and a greater appreciation of how important conservation of nature is.

"Looks at many different groups of people in the world and aspects of their diverse cultures"--OCLC.

An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.

Simple text and color photographs introduce the plants and animals that live in deserts.

An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.

Mountain life can be difficult, but people all over the world have adapted to the extremes of weather and temperature that are a part of living at high altitudes. This insightful book looks at people who live in mountain habitats.

A collection of satellite images of Earth.

Discusses maps, including what they are and how we map people, population, movement, and more.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to different mountain regions and the people who live there.