"Did you know that Antarctica's largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?! Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman's bestselling My Weird School series. This all-new series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations." -- Amazon.com.

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

Offers facts about the highest landmarks and mountains, the deepest depth of the seas, what countries are shaped like food, ocean inhabitants, and capital location changes.

Concise and interesting accounts of the men and women who have explored our world--and beyond.

"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...

"An introduction to the lowest places on earth, including maps and colorful photographs"--Provided by publisher.

"An introduction to the highest places on Earth, including maps and colorful photographs"--Provided by publisher.

The continent of Europe includes more than 40 countries and is home to some of the most interesting landforms on Earth. Concise text, easy-to-read maps, and fascinating full-color photos provide kids with an overview of this interesting continent. Topics include: the natural border between Europe and Asia; Europe's many peninsulas, mountain systems, and other landforms; how Europe's location on Earth affects the continent's climate; European bodies...