human geography

Compares and contrasts the way people lived near a North American river over the course of centuries.

Features a collection of rare images of natural phenomena, remote locations, and seldom seen animals and objects.

Describes how mountains form, and what it is like to live on a mountain. Discusses clothing, shelter, transportation, school, work, and recreation. Includes color photographs, a glossary, facts, a quiz, and further resources.

Describes how valleys form, and what it is like to live in a valley. Discusses plants and animals, weather, transportation, school, work, and recreation. Includes color photographs, a glossary, facts, a quiz, and further resources.

Describes the characteristics of deserts, and what it is like to live in a desert. Discusses weather, clothing, transportation, school, work, and recreation. Includes color photographs, a glossary, facts, a quiz, and further resources.

Describes the characteristics of rivers, and what it is like to live beside a river. Discusses transportation, plant life, work, and recreation. Includes color photographs, a glossary, facts, a quiz, and further resources.

Looks at how the Roman Empire changed through time and gives ... insights into many different aspects of Roman life through its geography.

Explores the geography of ancient Greece.

Looks at how the Egyptian empire changed through time, and gives ... insights into many different aspects of Egyptian life through its geography.

How do we know about the Incas? What were Inca towns and cities like? What was the lost city of the Incas ? Geography Matters in the Inca Empire looks at how the Inca Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Inca life through its geography. Read about how the mountainous Inca geography led to their development of terrace farming how the Incas worshipped the mountain peaks as gods and how the size of their Empire meant they built thousands of miles of roads and bridges to connect their people.