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Books : Children's Books : Reference & Nonfiction : Atlases
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Hailed as "extraordinary" (New York Times) when it debuted, the Atlas of the World has now undergone its most significant revision ever, with sixteen added pages of world maps, including improved coverage of the South East United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Australia, the Middle East, Indonesia, the Philippines, Central Europe, France, the British Isles, and Iceland. In addition, the index has been updated, the thematic section includes the latest statistical information, and five maps of Europe are now derived from a new digital database. Offering spectacular state-of-the-art maps and a gold mine of information, Atlas of the World continues to be the finest top-of-the-line atlas available.
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Illustrated in full color. In this playful introduction to maps and geography, step by simple step, a young girl shows readers herself on a map of her room, her room on the map of her house, her house on the map of her street--all the way to her country on a map of the world. Once the reader is familiar with the maps, she demonstrates how readers can find their own country, state, and town--all the way back to their room--on each colorful map. Easy-to-read text, bright artwork, and charming details give children a lot to search for and will have them eager to help navigate on the next family vacation.
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A brief history of mapmaking, a simple explanation of how to read maps and globes, and an introduction to the many different kinds of maps there are.
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The latest edition of the award-winning National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers features all new photographs, maps, and graphics.
And now, for the first time ever, the National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers goes interactive! The 3rd edition is chockfull of bright, bold icons that, thanks to a specially designed National Geographic web site, will allow kids to go beyond the printed page and experience firsthand the sights, sounds, and movements of the world's people, places, and animals. They'll watch brown bears fish for salmon in Alaska, listen to the latest singing sensation from Haiti, experience the power of a volcanic eruption, explore a rain forest, hang out at a local market in India, and much more.
Every map is custom-designed for middle-grade students by the Society's world-renowned cartographers. Each map reflects the latest place-name and boundary changes. Every statistic in every fact box and every economic symbol on the regional maps reflects the very latest data available. All maps are shown in the context of surrounding areas to ensure that a complete picture of the world develops. Same-size physical and political maps make for easy comparisons and help youngsters understand how physical features influence patterns of human settlement and economic activity.
Stunning images from space help link real-world images and give young readers a physical sense of the natural grandeur of our world. The National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers is a book that will expand the minds and stimulate the imaginations of kids everywhere.
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Combines full-color maps and data sets to introduce students to the importance of the connections between geography and other areas of study. The thematic atlas gives students a clear picture of the recent agricultural, industrial, demographic, environmental, economic and political changes in every world region. All the tools needed to prepare for any standardized geography test. 100+ maps created especially for middle- and high-school students. 128 pages. 8 1/2 x 10 7/8 inches
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The DK First Atlas brings each continent and country to life, making geographic concepts easy to understand. Packed with detailed pictorial maps specially designed for young readers, this First Reference title is an invaluable learning tool for home and elementary school.
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The National Geographic Society's world-renowned cartographers are proud to present a state-of-the-art world atlas for children ages 3 to 6.
This updated edition of the award-winning National Geographic Our World: A Child's First Picture Atlas uses a puzzle-piece motif to introduce children to maps and geography and is the result of careful collaboration with experts in early childhood education.
This big, boldly illustrated atlas invites young adventurers to explore the world's places, people, and animals. Lively text, pictures, and interactive activities make it easy and fun for kids to learn about and understand their world.
In today's interconnected world, kids hear different languages, see different types of clothing, and eat food from different countries every day. Toys, televisions, and clothing all have labels saying where they were made. Children's natural curiosity will demand they know where these places are, who lives there, and what kind of things they do. This bright, beautiful atlas, chock-full of fun facts, ensures that even the youngest kids have the learning tools they need to find the answers to their questions.
This updated edition features: 3 world maps, 7 continent maps, United States map, Canada map, 75 full-color illustrations, interactive activities, glossary, and pronunciation guide.
There's a great big wonderful world out there for kids to explore with the mapping experts at National Geographic.
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This atlas takes children on a voyage around the world in 144 exciting full-colour pages with over 250 photos and 50 easy to understand topographic and political maps with superbly designed visual information. The itinerary begins with a 12-page introduction to the Earths demographics and data. Children can then travel to each of the seven continents and key regions of the world, with stops at every country to view World Fact Files with flags and fact-filled highlights. Unique to the Time for Kids World Atlas are 13 special two-page Fact File features that take a close-up look at a country within each of the worlds regions. For example, in Southeast Asia, kids get a detailed look at Vietnam: the people, the languages, the economyeven historical timelines. Lively activities and questions will have kids interacting with in-depth information about the countrys people, places, animals, and ways of living. This book gives kids an extraordinary chance to travel around the world and learn about many places and cultures. This is sure to be a book that many teachers and parents will recommend to their students and kids.
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Where did Moses cross the Red Sea? Why were so many battles fought across Palestine? And where did Paul's ship founder on the voyage to Rome. All of these questions are answered in the Atlas, an indispensable help to the serious Bible student.
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Rand McNally's Backseat Books® series is your source for fighting those boredom blues. Kids' Road Atlas features real road maps, great travel games, state-by-state puzzles, state facts (including the nickname, capital, flower, tree, and bird), an index, and much, much more. An answer key is also included in the back of the book. These colorful, fun-filled books are perfect for keeping the kids busy at home or during those long stretches. Backseat Books®. Boredom cured.80 pages; 8.5" x 10.75".
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This picture atlas takes young readers on a visual journey around the world, from the hot plains of Africa, to the frozen tundra of the Artic. Detailed pictorial maps reveal the richness and diversity of human and animal life around the world. Each map shows the countries, their capital cities, most famous landmarks, longest rivers and highest mountains, while picture stories supplement the maps. It provides a simple introduction to maps, world culture and geographical concepts for pre-school children.
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An ideal reference for both home and school, Geography of the World has been updated and expanded to include all the new countries and shifting borders in our diverse and ever-changing world. Much more than just an atlas, this essential geographical guide gives details about each country's physical geography, people, climate, culture, and landscape, as well as important sociopolitical statistics concerning literacy, life expectancy, and health care. Geography of the World presents the countries of the world in a fact packed book with full color photographs, which will delight and educate young readers and their whole families!
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Featuring seventeen beautiful hand-illustrated maps and packed with eye-opening information about ancient civilizations and peoples, this is an unbeatable pictorial guide to what the world was like between 10,000 B.C. and A.D. 1000. Each stunning map shows the major sites from a particular civilization or group of civilizations, with their cities, temples, palaces, farmers, and traders brought vividly to life with detailed picture symbols. Feature spreads use photographs of cultural and architectural artifacts, as well as additional information, to focus in greater depth on the key cultures of Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
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Take your children on an incredible tour of the night sky! -- Children's Night Sky Atlas by Robin Scagell features spectacular space photography, see-through pages and state-of-the-art star maps and charts that take kids on an unforgettable tour of the night sky. -- Readers can find out how to pinpoint stars and constellations from anywhere in the world, and much more! -- Hardcover, spiral-bound, 96 pages.
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This profusely illustrated reference guide offers students and nature lovers a fundamental understanding of all plant life, from the tallest trees to tiny fungal growths. It explains plant formation, growth, and reproduction, both in the wild, and in cultivated fields and plant nurseries. Cross-section illustrations show the parts of fruits and flowers and explain seed germination. Plant life is also presented within the larger context of the Earth's ecosystem. The influence of climates is shown with focus on how plant life differs in desserts, rain forests, and temperate zones. Plants are seen as sources of food, as floral and garden decoration, as wood for lumber, and even as fiber for the manufacture of cloth and rope. The book is filled with photos, artwork, and easy-to-read diagrams and charts, all in full color. It makes a fine reference book for classrooms and school libraries.
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This unique guide to the countries of Planet Earth includes a 3-D map that pops right out of the book, and big pull-out tabs offering a variety of ways to look at the world. With both geographic and political maps, kids will enjoy learning all about the world and its cultures, then finding them on the globe.
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New Title! A colorful, engaging world atlas ideal for home or classroom especially designed for students in grades 5-9. Packed with full-color maps, photographs, and easy-to-use charts and graphs. Includes thematic maps of continental drift, the ocean floor, the environment and natural resources, as well as a special Map Skills section introducing key geography concepts.
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Learning all 50 U.S. states is easy when you learn from The Little Man In the Map! Asked by their teacher to find clues for memorizing the states, students begin to see imagesa hat, a shirt, a pair of bootsformed by state boundaries. When they put some of them together, they're amazed to find the outline of a man standing in the middle of the map. Excited by their discovery, they draw a face and arms on him and create The Little Man In the Map, whom they nickname MIM. Their imaginations bring MIM alive, and with his help they discover the surprising roles all the states can play. Soon they can spot the elf, the playful dog, the spooky head, and all the others. This imaginatively illustrated story, narrated in rhyme by The Little Man In the Map, shows each state's part in its region and how it interacts with those around it. This makes learning their locations visual, easy, and fun.
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The human body—with all of its parts, organs, and functions—is shown in detailed, scientifically correct full-color illustrations. Fifteen separate sections examine both male and female bodies as follows: Human cell structure... General anatomical features ... Skeleton and musculature ... Digestive system ... Respiratory system ... Circulatory system ... Blood ... Lymphatic system ... Nervous system ... Sensory organs ... Urinary system ... Genital organs ... Human reproduction ... Endocrine system ... Immunological system. Hundreds of illustrations make this book a handy home reference, as well as a fine supplement to school science textbooks.