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Geography: A Visual Encyclopedia of Planet Earth

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Earth’s systems and places, mapped and illustrated

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    Children's Encyclopedia series: over 4 million copies sold worldwide

    The Children's Encyclopedia series has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide.

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Earth’s systems and places, mapped and illustrated

This visual encyclopedia brings physical and human geography together, using maps, country factfiles, photographs, and diagrams to explain how the planet works and how people inhabit it. Topics range from geological forces—including earthquakes, ice ages, and tsunamis—to the water cycle, rainforest structure, climate change, and natural landmarks from Everest to the Mariana Trench. The updated edition organizes a broad subject through visual explanations, connecting processes such as global warming with the world’s varied environments, from deserts and forests to coral reefs. It offers children a reference-style introduction that spans geography, geology, and environmental science.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children aged 9–12 exploring geography and Earth science
  • Young readers who enjoy illustrated reference books, maps, and country facts
  • Children interested in geology, environmental science, or the natural world

Themes

Physical and human geographyEarth processes and landformsClimate change and environmental systemsWorld regions and ecosystems

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Book overview

Learn all about geography on planet Earth in this jam-packed visual encyclopedia for children.

Get to know the processes that shape our world through amazing facts and colorful diagrams in this fully updated edition of the popular Geography A Children's Encyclopedia.

This encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 is full of beautiful pictures that bring the natural world to life and show Earth's most amazing features. Each concept is broken down clearly, with colorful diagrams describing geological processes, while the water cycle and the structure of a rainforest canopy are fully explained.

This geography book for kids offers:

  • All aspects of physical and human geography explained clearly with the help of maps and country factfiles.
  • A refreshed and updated edition, including a new design and the latest facts and stats on the subject.
  • An essential reference for children, looking at the latest topics like the effects of climate change.

Learn about the processes that shape our world, from ice ages to global warming, earthquakes to tsunamis, and explore the wonders of the natural world, from the peak of Mount Everest to the very bottom of the Mariana Trench.

Children can carry the world wherever they go, from the deserts of Africa to the low countries of Europe, the lush forests of Brazil to the coral reefs of Indonesia and Australia. This encyclopedia expands horizons and is a fantastic resource for children interested in geography, geology, environmental science, and sociology.

Explore the series!

Globally, the Children's Encyclopedia series has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide. Uncover the marvels of our world with Science, explore the deep blue with Ocean, discover our solar system and beyond with Space, understand anatomy with Human Body, and get to grips with world-famous sculptures with Art.

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