American Geography. From Cadillac Mountain at Acadia National Park to the spectacle of Old Faithful at Yellowstone, America's National Parks helps readers discover the beauty and history of our nation's national parks. Each book takes readers on a tour of the park's unique landmarks and features and includes a wealth of details about the history of the region, the designation of each park, its resident plants and wildlife, and activities visitors can do there. Journey from Hawaii's volcanoes to the Rocky Mountains, from the Great Smokies to Cape Hatteras with America's National Parks.

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World Geography. The journey of a thousand miles can begin with a single book. These travel books are stylized like journals and contain interactive activities for the budding traveler. Bright and colorful spreads present all the elements of travel, from planning, packing, and creating an itinerary to becoming immersed in local culture. Even the most reluctant of readers will be captivated by the fun fact boxes and uncomplicated text. The young traveler will also enjoy making his or her own travel scrapbook. This set is perfect for your readers who love to learn through firsthand experiences.

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World Geography. A great resource to complement classroom social studies curricula, each book details a city's government, economy, and history that shapes its identity. The world's diverse cultures come alive as your readers tour the city's neighborhoods and meet the people who live there.

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World Geography. Journey to all parts of the earth in this geographical starter series. Readers will be introduced to each continent's landforms and agriculture; animals; famous cities and sites; and people's occupations, activities, langauge, and culture. Simple maps show the continents, regions, and countries while fast facts offer more details.

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World Geography. Some countries are always in the news-- for bad reasons. This series takes a look at countries that are griped by major internal conflicts including political strife. Each book examines the history and origins of the country's current turmoil through age-appropriate text, so your readers can truly understand why that nation is facing a crisis. A great way for your students to learn in-depth information on current events taught in the classroom.

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World Geography. Engaging photographs, colorful designs, and informative, accessible text combine in this beginning geography series. World and country maps show the country's location and geographical features. Extensive back matter includes a description and traceable image of the country's flag, as well as a Fast Facts section identifying the capital, main landforms, rivers, population, and more.

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World Geography. Your readers will take a trip around the world with this wonderful series, which offers up-to-date information on some of the most beautiful countries. From the rainforests of Brazil to the diamond mines of South Africa, students will learn about the location, landscape, and economy of each country, as well as the rich cultural and religious background that makes each land unique. Each book is a pleasure to read, but the inclusion of maps, fact boxes, graphs, and charts allows for this set to be an excellent resource for writing and study projects as well.

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General Geography. This high-interest science series takes readers into an exciting world of extremes. Each book focuses on one of Earth's most challenging environments: the hottest deserts, highest mountains, deepest oceans, and coldest glaciers. Readers get to investigate each habitat just as a real-life explorer would. The books discuss survival equipment for exploring extreme regions--what to wear, what to bring, and how to get there; landscape and landforms; weather and climate; and the ways plants, animals, and people have adapted to live in extreme habitats.

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American Geography. Your Students will explore some of the world's most fascinating structures and natural places in this visually stimulating series. Compelling photographs and engaging text takes readers on a journey through the creation and history of each site, as well as its importance and significance in the world today.

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World Geography. These titles introduce your students to the major geographic features of our planet: the continents, major mountain ranges, and largest rivers of Earth. With original maps and brilliant photographs, each book answers basic questions about how each geographic area developed, what makes it unique, and which plants, animals, and people live there today. Special features include a current-events timeline and a detailed almanac.

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World Geography. Great Cities of the World takes you on a trip around the globe to discover the world's largest, most important and prominent cities. Each title explores the history, landmarks, culture, and economy of a city and introduces readers to the people who live there. In addition to informative text illustrated with up-to-date, full-color photography, Great Cities of the World titles feature time lines, statistics, excerpts from primary sources, and sources of further information

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American Geography. The standard in state series for the intermediate grades! These books are perfect for report writing, with each including information on the environment, geography, people, economy, history, and 2000 census data for that particular state. Don't see your state or want the complete set? They are available. Call today.

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General Geography. This wonderful series explores and introduces geology and Earth science. Designed to match the requirements of the National Science curriculum, each book is enhanced with stunning photographs and illustrated concepts to help define these complex ideas.

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World Geography. The Looking at Countries series is designed to help young readers learn about important countries around the world. Each exciting volume presents an overview of the featured country's land and people, capturing the unique flavor of that country.

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General Geography. Teach your kids the map-reading skills they need with this clear, visual series. With easy-to-understand text, each book uses full-color maps with legends, scales, and "Building Your Knowledge" activities to fully understand the concepts being presented.

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World Geography. Filled with big, colorful photographs and simple text, your youngest readers will get an introductory look at other countries. Your students will see the similarities and differences between them and other students will see the similarities and differences between them and other students from around the world in a very simple-to-understand way.

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World Geography. Nations in the News uncovers the facts behind the headlines, focusing on six "flashpoint" nations around the globe to examine why they are in the news today. Clear text describes both the historical significance of each country and its current relations with the rest of the world. The text is supported by maps and primary sources, and numerous sidebars focus on items of particular interest. "Fast Facts" boxes and brief biographies provide additional information and make this series ideal for student reports.

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This set is an inviting introduction to America's amazing states. Full-color photos and historical imagery bring each state to life. Informative chapters on the states' unique histories, landmarks, and natural wonders provide a well-rounded snapshot of each state. Readers will also discover how each state was formed, and find out about important geographical features, major industries, and so much more. A fact list serves as a ready reference for information on population, the state capital, the flag, the motto, and other symbols of the state.

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American Geography. Critically Acclaimed! This state series is designed with your grade 3 and above students in mind. NOT boring and dull like so many state series out there. Perfect for report writing, each volume is a colorful, comprehensive portrait that features state facts and symbols and uses clear, vivid text to describe the history, people, land, economy, and government of each state. Your readers will find the Fun Facts sprinkled throughout the text actually fun and make for a more exciting report.

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American Geography. Through the use of an immigrant child's own words, each title tells the compelling story of a child from a family that has recently come to the United States. Correlated to the social studies curriculum, the first-person accounts, age-appropriate text, and colorful photographs of daily living bring to life the immigrant experience and give your students a deeper understanding of the different cultures that make up their world.

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World Geography. Maps are what make it possible to travel far from home, over land and sea, and still have a good idea where we are. This unique series takes a look at different types of maps, how they're made, and what areas they service. These books teach young cartographers and travel fans how to understand the ins and outs of maps and navigation, exploration using maps, maps and measurements, and how maps chart our world.

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American Geography. The Right State Series For Your Library! Age-appropriate text with bright, full-color photographs bring the States along with Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico to your students. Presented in a simple, straightforward "scrapbook" format, your kids will actually enjoy using these books. Each titles is filled with current state facts and statistical data, historical information, cities, climate, economic aspects, geographical location, landforms, weather, and so much more! Ideal for reports and to supplement classroom learning.

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American Geography. Unbelievably, beautifully designed! From Old Faithful to the Grand Canyon, from California's ancient redwoods to Alaska's glaciers, each title gives your students a guided tour through one of America's national treasures. Filled with full-color and historic photographs, these books tell the landmarks, plants, animals, and history of each natural wonder. Perfect for book reports or pleasure reading, this series brings the thrill of visiting a national park right to your library!

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World Geography. Perfect for reports! From Australia's dusty outback to the ancient temples of China, your students will take a private journey through the use of full-color photo essays, maps, and native-language word lists. Each title features fascinating details about the country's history, geography, food, celebrations, and pastimes. Sources of further research, including Web sites, make this series an ideal choice for report writing.

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