The study of the lands, the features, the inhabitants, and the phenomena of Earth.
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: See Inside
Delve deep into the mysteries of Earth's geography to reveal the hidden secrets of life on our planet. The text includes double page spreads on mountains, deserts, the oceans, the atmosphere and icy landscapes such as Antarctica, each one with flaps to lift to reveal scientific and natural history infor ...Show more
Category: Geography | Series: Lonely Planet Kids
If you were asked to tell someone on the other side of the world about yourself, where would you start? Perhaps you'd mention your favourite hobbies, the pranks you play on your family, or what you want to be when you grow up. Would you include a selfie or a family photo? A cute snap of your puppy or t ...Show more
Category: Geography
Captain James Cook (1728 1779) was one of the most influential explorers in history. Cook sailed thousands of nautical miles across largely uncharted areas of the globe, discovering new lands and mapping vast areas of the Pacific Ocean including the islands of New Zealand and the East Coast of Terra Aus ...Show more
Category: Wallcharts & Friezes | Series: My Family Travel Map
Introduce kids to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean and get them to help plan their next family trip with this giant fold-out map. Bright and colorful, it unfolds into a detailed poster ready for kids to personalize by adding stickers to mark their family's travels and favorite locatio ...Show more
Category: Geography
It's unbelievable Explore some of the weirdest, wildest places on Earth through the pages of this fascinating book. Get ready to visit the world's strangest and most surprising places From animal islands filled with deadly snakes to terrifying towns and decaying buildings, these natural features and ma ...Show more
Category: Geography
From a lost city in the desert to a cave alight with thousands of glowworms, learn about some of the most unusual places on earth and the myths, legends, and history behind each of them Looking at places like The Skeleton Coast in Namibia, Wizard Island in the United States, and The Fairy Tale ...Show more
Category: Geography | Series: Disaster Dossiers
"What is it like to witness an earthquake? This book looks at the Haitian and other earthquakes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--Provided by publisher. ...Show more
Category: Geography | Series: Continents
Do you know where the Rocky Mountains are? Do you know what an isthmus is? Find out the answers to these questions and many more when you read North America. The Continents Series introduces readers to each of the world's seven major landmasses. Full-colour photographs and illustrated maps help the rea ...Show more
Category: NZ Non Fiction
The story of how James Cook charted Aotearoa New Zealand, lavishly produced and richly illustrated. Since it was published by the Admiralty in 1816, James Cook's chart of New Zealand has long been regarded as one of the most extraordinary achievements in the history of cartography. First Map: How James ...Show more
Category: Geography
A fact-filled, colourful celebration of island life, achievements and diversity Discover 100 of the planet's most magical islands - their wildlife, trees, diversity, people, treasures and more - in this beautifully illustrated book. Islands are amazing. On the Galapagos islands, Charles Darwin learnt ho ...Show more
Category: Geography | Series: Awesome Forces of Nature: Infosearch
Natural disasters are often swift and deadly, but human effort and innovation can lessen the casualties. Through case studies from around the world, these books on destructive natural events emphasize the impact on people, the role of emergency services, and the work of scientists in forecasting and pre ...Show more
Category: Lift-the-Flaps | Series: Usborne See Inside
Some of the most famous and daring explorers from history are featured in this interactive, lift-the-flap reference book. Find out about Marco Polo's journey from Italy to China in 1271, Ibn Battuta's 28-year trip around the globe, Christopher Columbus' discovery of the 'New World', the race to the pole ...Show more
