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An illustrated book of fascinating facts and figures about all the countries of the world featuring a politically coloured map and the national flag.

The ultimatge reference atlas for children. Over 40 detailed maps and over 1000 color illustrations and photographs.

Examines explorations on Earth and Moon in question and answer format.

Includes a quick-reference index; updated statistical information on world population, climate, and geography; in-depth mapping; and instructive charts and graphs.

Discusses different kinds of mountains, their geological features, weather, plant and animal life, and other aspects.

Presents questions and answers about the planet earth, its composition, and the forces which are constantly changing it.

Aimed at Key Stage 2, each book in the Take 5 series introduces five examples of a particular geographic al feature, such as a mountain or a river, and discusses bot h the physical and human geography involved. '

Discusses the science of geography as measured by globes, maps, latitude, longitude, and map symbols, and presents related projects.

New for 2004-2005, Philip's World Reference Atlas is a highly-informative atlas suitable for school projects, home reference and general knowledge. Along with 128 pages of authoritative topographic mapping the atlas provides a wealth of detailed reference information, including 6 pages of world statistical data, Regions in the News, a 48-page A-Z of sovereign states, illustrated with flags and locator maps, and a 16-page 'Images of Earth' section, showing spectacular satellite views of 16 major cities and regions across the globe. The World Statistics section provides detailed comparative listings of country sizes, city populations, and dimensions of geographical features such as oceans, seas, mountains, rivers, lakes and islands. Regions in the News are covered with detailed maps of global flashpoints: Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Kashmir and Colombia. The 48-page Nations of the World section provides detailed information about the geography, politics and economy of every sovereign state, together with listings showing population statistics, land area, ethnic groups and languages. Each entry is illustrated with the country's flag and a locator map. The 128 pages of physical and poli