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1) Nevada
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From Lake Tahoe to the Hoover Dam, there's lots to see and do in Nevada! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make Nevada special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers and extend learning.
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From searching for wildlife in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to watching NASCAR races at Charlotte Motor Speedway, there's lots to see and do in North Carolina! Additional features include maps on each spread, state symbols, famous people, fact bubbles, and informative captions that highlight some of the things that make North Carolina special. A table of contents, sources for further research, a phonetic glossary, and an index support readers...
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"Geography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It's about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. The Handy Geography Answer Book traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander...
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An "entertaining [and] eminently readable" exploration of our home planet from the New York Times–bestselling author of Don't Know Much About History(Publishers Weekly).
Geography is much more than naming countries on a map or memorizing state capitals. It's the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics,...
Geography is much more than naming countries on a map or memorizing state capitals. It's the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics,...
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Explores world geography, including food and population distributions, pollution, climate change, and prominent landscape features. Each concept is illustrated with figures such as diagrams, charts, graphs, and maps. Includes a glossary and a list of additional resources.
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"Te gustaría visitar a un pingüino en la Antártida o mirar la ciudad de París desde arriba de la Torre Eiffel? Haz un recorrido alrededor del mundo dentro de este libro. Vas a ver estos lubares apasionanted y aun más"--P. [4] of cover.
"Would you like to visit a penguin in Antarctica or see the city of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower? Open this book to take a tour around the world"--From the publisher.
11) Chad in pictures
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This book describes the history, government, economy, people, geography, and cultural life of Chad.
14) Europe
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This book presents a survey of the natural features and resources, climates, people, cultures, and economies of Europe.
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Discover how the greatest explorers in history plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers explore fourteen historic journeys.
16) Turkey
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Describes the geography, plants, animals, history, economy, language, religions, culture, sports, arts, and people of Turkey.