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Secrets of the Sphinx
By James Giblin. 2004
Presents the probable history of the five-thousand-year-old Great Sphinx, the enormous sculpture of a pharoah's head on a lion's body…
that lies near the three pyramids of Giza at Cairo, Egypt. Discusses the difficulties of protecting this stone monument from air pollution. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2004It's back to school we go: first day stories from around the world (Millbrook Picture Bks.)
By Ellen B Jackson. 2003
Describes a student's typical first day of school in Kenya, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Peru, Germany, India, Russia, and…
the United States. Discusses children's favorite foods and games, subjects they study, and the amount of time they spend at school. For grades K-3. 2003The coast mappers
By Taylor Morrison. 2004
Tells how George Davidson and other scientists hired by the U.S. Coast Survey in the mid-1800s created nautical charts of…
California, Oregon, and Washington. Describes their hardships: perilous cliffs, harsh winters, and tense relations with local Indians. Explains surveying techniques and copperplate printing. For grades 4-7. 2004The Kingfisher geography encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)
By Clive Gifford. 2003
Comprehensive overview of the world's nations. Describes each country's physical geography, climate, people, politics and government, language, religion, currency, recent…
history, and unique characteristics. Also includes information about Earth's formation, its weather systems, and human impact on the planet. For grades 4-7 and older readers. 2003Lewis and Clark: a prairie dog for the president
By Shirley-Raye Redmond. 2003
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends explorers Lewis and Clark across the country to map the land and bring back…
plants and animals. The men capture a prairie dog and send it to Washington for everyone to see. Beginning Reader. For grades 2-4. 2003Northern and Western Asia
By Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Describes the geography, population, and industry of the countries located in northern and western Asia: Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel,…
Jordan, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Oman, and Asian Russia. For grades 5-8. 2000The look-it-up book of the 50 states
By Bill Gutman. 2002
My Louisiana sky (Major And Mrs Holt's Battlefield Guide To Ser.)
By Kimberly Holt. 1998
Louisiana, 1950s. Twelve-year-old Tiger Ann Parker begins to feel embarrassed in front of the other kids about the "slowness" of…
her parents. Her grandmother is the one who keeps the family intact. After Granny dies, Tiger has a chance to move to the city with her sophisticated aunt, but she is reluctant to abandon the parents who love her. For grades 6-9South America
By April Sayre. 1999
North America
By April Sayre. 1998
Describes the unique geographical characteristics of the North American continent including its waterways, weather, plants, and animals. Discusses the northern…
lands of Canada and Alaska, as well as Mexico and its links to Central America and the Caribbean. Also covers the lower forty-eight states. For grades 5-8. 1998Europe
By April Sayre. 1998
Surveys geographical characteristics of the European continent, including its flora and fauna, nine climate types, variations in landscape, and waterways.…
Discusses environmental concerns and sources of pollution. For grades 5-8. 1998Where am I?: the story of maps and navigation
By A. G Smith. 1997
A history of how people learned to identify their physical location in the world. Traces the development of maps from…
birch bark and clay tablets dated 2300 B.C. to the techniques of aerial photography. Follows navigational skills from Eratosthenes's astronomical experiments to the discovery of the compass and the use of satellites. For grades 5-8Central and South America
By Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Europe
By Martyn Bramwell. 2000
North America and the Caribbean
By Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Africa
By Martyn Bramwell. 2000
Asia
By April Sayre. 1999
Australia, the Pacific, and Antarctica
By Martyn Bramwell. 2001
Brief information on the geography, population, and economy of the continents of Australia and Antarctica as well as the numerous…
islands in the Pacific Ocean that lie in the Southern Hemisphere. For grades 5-8. 2000Africa
By April Sayre. 1999