As the world grows smaller due to advances in communications and travel, it is important for young Canadians to understand the world around them. The Scholastic Canada Atlas of the World is the perfect place for them to become knowledgeable citizens of the world.
With more than 80 maps, hundreds of colour photographs, and thousands of statistics, the Scholastic Canada Atlas of the World will expand a kid's view of every country around the globe. Each topographical map clearly locates important cities, mountains, deserts, and bodies of water, indicating border countries and national capitals. Essays about the culture and geography of each country accompany photographs that take readers on a visual journey. "Discover More" features further extend learning.
Each country is given some context as it relates to North America. Time zones, distances, life expectancies, and other important touchstones are seen in comparison with those of Canada. This helps young Canadians to further their understanding of other countries by relating the information to their own experiences.
Every spread has its own index, called "Search and Find", so that instead of going to the extensive index at ...As the world grows smaller due to advances in communications and travel, it is important for young Canadians to understand the world around them. The Scholastic Canada Atlas of the World is the perfect place for them to become knowledgeable citizens of the world.
With more than 80 maps, hundreds of colour photographs, and thousands of statistics, the Scholastic Canada Atlas of the World will expand a kid's view of every country around the globe. Each topographical map clearly locates important cities, mountains, deserts, and bodies of water, indicating border countries and national capitals. Essays about the culture and geography of each country accompany photographs that take readers on a visual journey. "Discover More" features further extend learning.
Each country is given some context as it relates to North America. Time zones, distances, life expectancies, and other important touchstones are seen in comparison with those of Canada. This helps young Canadians to further their understanding of other countries by relating the information to their own experiences.
Every spread has its own index, called "Search and Find", so that instead of going to the extensive index at the back of the book to find a particular city within a country, kids can use the locators right there on the page to guide them.
The detailed introduction shows yound people how maps evolved and how different maps are used. Readers also learn how Earth was formed and about the forces that created the mountains, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other physical features that maps depict.
The Scholastic Canada Atlas of the World is a unique resource to enrich every family's library.(展開)
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