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Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Ltd
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
Offers more than five hundred trivia questions of varying difficulty levels on geographical and travel related themes, including which is the largest continent in the world, where is the tallest waterfall, and which country has the longest place name.
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Series
Publisher
W. Morrow
Pub. Date
c1992
Description
Don't Know Much About Geography by New York Times bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis is a fascinating and fun exploration of our planet. Geography is the hub from which other disciplines radiate: meteorology, ecology, geology, oceanography, demographics, cartography, agricultural studies, economics, and political science. In addition to presenting geographical trivia that'll impress your friends, Davis explores 21st-century topics of global concern,...
4) "Where is the coldest place in the world?": -- and other questions kids ask about extreme locations
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Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
©2001
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Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Description
How in the world will you memorize everything you need to know for your next geography test? Brian P. Cleary can help! He's made up acronyms, poems, riddles, songs, and more to help those tricky geography facts stick in your brain. And better yet, this book will give you ideas for how you can create your very own painless memory tricks.
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Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
Gary Fuller's entertaining and informative guide uses geographic trivia questions as a springboard to learning about non-trivial aspects of our globe. An enlightening book for all readers, it enhances geographic know-how with good, old-fashioned fun. Discover who named the kangaroo; where can you find Lakers and Salties; what chili peppers, pineapple, chocolate, and vanilla have in common; where Shangri La was; and who was the most successful pirate...
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
This charming reference introduces young readers to the wider world by exploring languages, landscapes, weather, animals, capital cities, mountains, deserts, and other landscapes and landforms, and more. It encourages kids to get play with activities such as creating a mini-rainforest in a bottle and singing a simple song in Spanish. More than 100 colorful photos are paired with kid-friendly and age-appropriate maps along with basic facts about each...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Author and adventurer Sam Sheridan travels the globe in search of the most cursed places on Earth. Entrenching himself in macabre modern-day culture, Sam explores the region's haunting history and fascinating folklore, employs cutting-edge science to illuminate the dangers of the curse, and paints a new and revealing portrait of a doomed place and the people who live there in the process.
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Publisher
Lonely Planet Kids
Pub. Date
2014.
Description
Finally, Lonely Planet has made the Atlas kids have been waiting for! With 160 pages of illustrated maps, engaging infographics, mind-blowing photography and a large dose of humour, this is the atlas that shows kids what the world is really like. Touching on popular culture, sports and school life, this will bring the world to life for kids aged 8 and up. * More than 300 amazing photographs * Over 50 illustrated maps * The perfect present for every...
11) Awesome 8 epic
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Series
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
These picture-packed Top 8 lists are absolutely epic! From ancient mysteries to high-altitude adventures, Awesome 8 epic features the speediest, funkiest, strangest, and most fantastical and colorful topics ever. Take a seat in the worlds largest rocking chair, gaze into the most astonishing eyes of a gecko, chow down on the world's most unusual burger, or see what it's like to swim in the most spectacular Aitutaki Lagoon in the Cook Islands. Explore...
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