Watson, Galadriel

Europa cubre un ?rea de casi 4 millones de millas cuadradas (10,4 millones de kil?metros cuadrados). Esto es alrededor del siete por ciento de la tierra de la Tierra. M?s informaci?n en Europa. Combina impresionantes efectos visuales con hechos interesantes para ofrecer una visi?n de la tierra, la econom?a y la historia de cada continente.

The San once called all of eastern and southern Africa home. Today, about 100,000 San live in and around the Kalahari Desert, primarily in the countries of Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. Learn more about the myths, traditions, and social activities of this Indigenous group in The San of Southern Africa.

Facts about the Mongols, indigenous peoples of central Asia. Includes information about their traditions, myths, social activities, the development of their culture, methods of hunting and gathering, rituals, and their daily lives.

Explores Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa.

Readers learn about the Amazon rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world.

"A squid jets through the ocean like a rocket. A cheetah races after a zig-zagging gazelle. A fishing spider walks on water with its eight hairy legs. All animals must move. Whether on the hunt for something to eat, on the run from being eaten, or in search of a mate or a safe place to live, their lives depend on marvelous motion. In this . . . introduction to biomechanics . . . non-fiction writer Galadriel Watson draws on biology, physics, and other sciences to show readers the incredible ways a variety of creatures move to meet their everyday needs--and overcome the physical forces working against them. An accessible, lively style and dynamic design will keep readers engaged, while Samantha Dixon's energetic illustrations and mechanical diagrams reinforce STEM concepts on each spread"--Provided by publisher.