Our world in pictures

"A museum in a book, this collection of treasures from the past brings history to life, from Stone-Age tools to smartphones. Children will . . . explore galleries of . . . objects from ancient civilizations, bygone eras, and breakthrough moments, to understand how the modern world has been influenced by the past"--Provided by publisher.

"Every country profile is packed with photos, and each nation has a full-color map detailing its main cities, landscape features, and borders, and exactly where in the world it is. At-a-glance panels provide a quick reference to all the stats, and the easy-to-read text is full of . . . facts"--Amazon.com.