Includes more than fifty maps; a fact file on each country and territory, illustrations of places, people, landscapes, and wildlife; an introduction to map making and map reading; projects; activities; and quizzes.

Maps, photographs, illustrations, and text present information about the countries of the world, arranged by continents.

"An illustrated book of maps that explains how the land we live on shapes life as we know it, showing how the geography of different countries has driven politics, commerce, and international relations throughout history."--

Maps and text explore various countries of the world, their people, plants and animals, and customs.

"Illustrated guide to the formation, geology, and features of planet Earth. Delve beneath the surface of Earth with this pictorial atlas and discover the secrets of our planet. How did planet Earth form? What's under the surface, and how can we see it? Why do volcanoes erupt? What do coasts and caves have in common? What's so important about rocks and soil? All these questions and more are answered in The Earth Atlas - a lavishly illustrated guide...

Incredible maps show where history was made. Much more than an atlas or a history book, When on Earth? charts global historical events through stunning world maps. A truly visual guide to discovering when, where, and why things happened, When on Earth? presents history as a series of stunning, specially commissioned historical maps of the world. Each of these maps charts a key global event, such as the migration of the earliest humans, the spread...

"In 51 charmingly illustrated infographic maps, explore every state of the USA from Alabama to Wyoming and the nation's capital to discover more than 2,000 facts that celebrate the people, cities, nature, and historic events that have helped make America what it is today. You'll also get an expansive guide to the state flags and US presidents. Ghost towns, swamp tours, the center of the universe...bacon donuts, brainy berries, salmon jerky...The French...