This book is packed with facts, taking you on an exciting journey around the world. Each region is examined in depth, with information about its position on the globe, its landscape, and the people who live there. Maps, photographs, illustrations, and text present information about the Earth and continental regions covering all the countries of the world. Includes sections on terrain, landscape, languages, history, population, religious beliefs, climate, plants, and animals. An earth sciences section explains how volcanoes are formed and how they grow, why earthquakes occur, how rocks and fossils form, and how continents move.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.