The New York Public Library Amazing World Geography : A Book of Answers for Kids

Follow the Ring of Fire from New Zealand to South America. Navigate the Blue Nile and walk the Great Wall of China. Meet the first person to reach the South Pole and witness the "Green Revolution" in India. Explore the people, landscapes, and languages of our fascinating planet and uncover the answers to all your questions about world geography . . . How old is the earth? See page 8. Can volcanoes form underwater? See page 14. What are maquiladoras? See page 50. Why are rain forests so important? See page 63. Where and what are the Pillars of Hercules? See page 77. Is the Red Sea really red? See page 88. What languages are spoken in Africa? See page 112. Do any plants or animals live in Antarctica? See page 133. Provides information about the people, climate, landforms, and languages of the world in a question and answer format. For ages 10-14 this book contains comprehensive and interesting questions about world geography, answered by America's leading reference resource. Contains over 200 questions and answers that are both challenging and intriguing on world geography. Contains answers to over two hundred questions frequently asked by children about the climate, landforms, people, and places of the world. Explore the people, landscapes, and languages of our planet and uncover the answers to many questions about world geography