400 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
Contents
Planet earth -- Earthquakes and volcanoes -- Rivers and oceans -- Weather -- Climate -- World ecosystems -- People and the world -- Peoples of North America -- Peoples of South America -- Peoples of Australasia and Oceania -- Peoples of Asia -- Peoples of Europe -- Peoples of Africa -- Atlas of the world -- Maps of North America -- Maps of South America -- Maps of Australasia and Oceania -- Maps of Asia -- Maps of Europe -- Maps of Africa -- Maps of the Arctic and Antarctica -- Fact file
Summary
This encyclopaedia seeks to explain key geography topics in a lively and accessible way. It includes discussions of tornadoes, volcanoes and rivers of ice, as well as of the rich and varied cultures of people around the world. There is a map section and recommendations of related Web sites
