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Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"The real-life answers to Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, Unruly Places explores the most extraordinary, off-grid, offbeat places on the planet. Alastair Bonnett's tour of the planet's most unlikely micro-nations, moving villages, secret cities, and no man's lands shows us the modern world from surprising new vantage points, bound to inspire urban explorers, off-the-beaten-trail wanderers, and armchair travelers. He connects what we see on maps...
Author
Publisher
Europa Editions
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Countries die. Sometimes it's murder, sometimes it's by accident, and sometimes it's because they were so ludicrous they didn't deserve to exist in the first place. Occasionally they explode violently. A few slip away almost unnoticed. Often the cause of death is either "got too greedy" or "Napoleon turned up." Now and then they just hold a referendum and vote themselves out of existence. This is an atlas of 48 nations that fell off the map."--Dust...
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Celebrate America's grandeur and diversity with more than 75 National Geographic maps, more than 350 color images, 50-plus attention-grabbing graphics, and more. Each state has its own detailed, easy-to-read map plus a brief essay, facts at a glance about population, state capital, statehood date, and the state flag, bird, and flower, as well as highlights unique to the state"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Language
English
Description
The sixth edition of the award-winning atlas--the ultimate resource for knowing everything about our changing world--features photos, fascinating facts, graphics, and full-color political, physical, and thematic maps on important topics.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
What is a country? Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton brings to life the origins and histories of fifty states that, lacking international recognition and United Nations membership, exist on the margins of legitimacy in the global order. From long-contested lands like Crimea and Tibet to lesser-known territories such as Africa's last colony and a European republic that enjoyed independence for a single day, Middleton presents...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2023]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Awesome places can be found all over our world. But which ones are the deepest, tallest, or hottest? Through easy-to-read text, amazing photos, and a fun activity, beginning readers will learn all about the most extreme places on our planet."--
17) Canada
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Many people visit Canada for its natural beauty. The country is home to tall mountains, dense forests, flat prairies, and frozen tundra. Find out more about Canada, such as culture, geography, and history.
20) I live here!
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mark introduces the reader to the areas in which we live. He does this by introducing the reader to the concepts of cities, states, countries, and continents.
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