Keith Lye Libri

Annotation. Fully updated for 2008-2009, Philip's World Factbook is a reference book for students, travellers, journalists and geography buffs, providing concise, up-to-date geographical information on every country of the world, illustrated with mapsand flags.

A concise A-to-Z guide to every nation in the world contains full-color maps and flags, climate graphs, stamps, and fascinating facts regarding history, politics, culture, economy, and geography.

The unsurpassed beauty and immense variety of the American landscape is superbly captured in "The Beauty of America, a book that is fascinating to read and a delight to browse through with its lively and informative text and outstanding collection of photographs.

The Ultimate Atlas of the World provides a fact-filled and exciting journey in which young readers can explore for themselves the world and its people. Each region is examined in depth, showing its position on the globe and its terrain and landscape. Children can find out about the world's systems of government and how its people live and work. Fact boxes contain important information such as capital city, population, language and currency, and history pages give a valuable timeline of the important events in each country's past. - Color illustrations and photographs throughout- Locator globes and flags for every country- Packed with facts and information on a vast ranges of issues- Unique history section with a chronology of important people and events- Includes important sections on ecology and the environment

An atlas of the United States, containing color maps and photographs covering each state's major cities, landscape, industry, agriculture, and history.

Surveys the geography, people, economy, natural resources, and culture of Germany. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.