Comparing the world population to a village of 100 persons, the author reveals such facts as the languages of the village, how much each earns, if the person is literate, has a television and has enough to eat.

A child describes how her room, her house, her town, her state, and her country become part of a map of her world.

Spectacular photographs and engaging text help introduce students to familiar landforms and others they may not have seen before.

Examines the weather, wildlife, natural resources, countries and cities, and people of the fourth largest continent in the world.

A simple introduction to geography which explains such things as how the earth was shaped, how islands are born from volcanoes, and how gushing springs affect rivers.

Discover some of the famous explorers in the world like Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus and more.

How did the River Nile shape Egyptian life? What is a shaduf and what was it used for? How did the Ancient Egyptians make papyrus paper? Geography Matters in Ancient Egypt looks at how the Egyptian Empire changed through time and gives fascinating insights into many different aspects of Egyptian life through its geography. Read about how the Egyptians made use of desert oases, how they found and used resources such as limestone and granite for building...