geography

Presents a brief history and key facts about each country including its size, geographical features, wildlife, and how its people live, work, and play.

Contains profiles of 192 independent countries, each listing the country name, continent, area, population, and capital, and featuring a list of facts within the categories of physical, political, and environmental/economic; arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, with maps.

A guide to studying for the National Geography Standards exam which explains the key concepts students in grades four through eight should understand in order to perform well on the exam.

A collection of children's poems about explorers and exotic localities.

A group of aliens on a field trip visit each of the continents on Earth and learn about some of their unique features.

Presents a history of ancient Greece and discusses the accomplishments and culture of the people.

Go back to the beginning of time and discover the makeup of the Earth. From raging volcanoes to climate change and gases in the ozone layer, the history of our planet has never been so accessible.

"In a high-interest format, describes the dangers of exploring extreme places such as the heart of Africa, Mount Everest, thick rain forests, and Antarctica. Retells stories of famous adventurers from Marco Polo to Steve Fossett. Includes a quiz to test how daring the reader is"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the cultures of Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Guatemala and gives instructions for projects that introduce local crafts of each country.