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The states become bored with their positions on the map and decide to change places for a while. Also includes facts about the states.

Don't Know Much About Geography by New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis is a fascinating and fun exploration of our planet. Geography is the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics, and political science. In addition to presenting geographical trivia that'll impress your friends, Davis explores 21st-century topics of global concern,...

"Simple text and full-color photographs describe the highest places on the planet"--

"The real-life answers to Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, Unruly Places explores the most extraordinary, off-grid, offbeat places on the planet. Alastair Bonnett's tour of the planet's most unlikely micro-nations, moving villages, secret cities, and no man's lands shows us the modern world from surprising new vantage points, bound to inspire urban explorers, off-the-beaten-trail wanderers, and armchair travelers. He connects what we see on maps...

"This title introduces beginning readers to the country of Norway. The book covers Norway's geography, capital and largest cities, animals, popular foods, and popular sports. Complete with large, full color photographs, a large map, and more exciting landmarks to explore."--

"[This book] is a guide to the world not as it is, but as it was imagined to be. It's a world of ghost islands, invisible mountain ranges, mythical civilizations, ship-wrecking beasts, and other fictitious features introduced on maps and atlases through mistakes, misunderstanding, fantasies, and outright lies. This ... book collects and explores the colorful histories behind a striking range of real antique maps that are all in some way a little too...

Introduces children to geographical concepts, map reading, and miscellaneous facts about the countries of the world.

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Explore Washington, DC in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers learn about the state's history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A Tour Book spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Washington, DC. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline, regional and state maps, a facts page...

There are geographic tools that help build your knowledge of the world. Some of these are maps, globes, and atlases. These give you information about the Earth's surface and how far a country or city is from you. In this book, you will not only learn geographic tools, you will also know how to read them.