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Young Explorers Series.
This is the premier title in the Hammond's revolutionary new Young Explorers Series, a whole new way for 8 - 12 year olds to see our fast changing world. Heavily illustrated throughout with dramatic satellite images state-of-the-art digital maps, colorful flags, photographs and eye-catching artwork this is an important new children's atlas from the leader in world atlas publishing. Every continent or region is preceded by an introductory spread of the countries featured in that section, setting the stage for the detailed information that follows. The full color photographs have been carefully selected to illuminate the unique geography or culture of a region. The accompanying graphics for each country include a full array of maps: locator, satellite, political, pictorial and physical. The result gives Young Explorers a compelling new picture of our fast changing world. Norman Barrett is the highly acclaimed author of over 80 children's books. FEATURES:
- Country-by-country fact files with population, land areas, capital cities, languages, dates of independence and currency.
- Illustrated time lines of significant historical events.Special insets on each region's lifestyles, culture and indigenous peoples.
- Illustrated explanations of the formation of earth's main physical feature, such as mountains and glaciers - specifically related to the countries on each spread.
- How to use this atlas section including key to symbols and images.
- Comprehensive glossary and index.
9 3/4" x 13"-----96 pages-----Item # 0-8437-4700-5-----$38.95 ADD TO ORDER |
