عنوان

The handy geography answer book /

(Number (ISBN

1578592151

(Number (ISBN

9781578592159

Number

b756338

Title Proper

The handy geography answer book /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Paul A. Tucci, Matthew T. Rosenberg.

Edition Statement

2nd ed.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Detroit, MI :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Visible Ink Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2009.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

viii, 408 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations, maps ;

Dimensions

24 cm.

Series Title

Handy ... answer book

Text of Note

"Your smart reference"--Cover, p.1.

Text of Note

Includes index.

Text of Note

Defining the world : Definitions and history ; The earth ; Continents and Islands ; High, low, big, small, and wondrous ; Human civilization ; People and countries -- Maps : History and instruments ; Latitude and longitude ; Reading and using maps ; Modern mapping -- The physical environment : The Earth's materials and internal processes ; Natural resources ; Landscapes and ecosystems ; Asteroids and near Earth objects -- Water and ice : Oceans and seas ; Rivers and lakes ; Precipitation ; Glaciers and fjords ; Controlling water -- Climate : Definitions ; The atmosphere ; Ozone ; Climactic trends ; Weather ; Wind -- Hazards and disasters : Volcanoes ; Earthquakes ; Tsunamis ; Hurricanes ; Floods ; Tornadoes ; Lightning ; Other hazards and disasters -- Transportation and urban geography : Cities and suburbs ; Urban structures ; Air transportation ; Roads and railways ; Sea transportation -- Political geography : Colonies and expansionism ; The United Nations ; NATO and the Cold War ; The world today ; The world economy -- Cultural geography : Population ; Language and religion ; Dealing with hazards ; Cultures around the world -- Time, calendars, and seasons : Time zones ; Daylight savings time ; Keeping time ; Calendars ; The seasons -- Exploration : Europe and Asia ; Africa ; The new world ; The poles -- United States of America : Physical features and resources ; The states ; Cities and counties ; People and culture ; History -- North and Central America : Greenland and the North Pole Region ; Canada ; Mexico ; Central America ; The West Indies -- South America : Physical features and resources ; History ; People, countries, and cities -- Western Europe : Physical features and resources ; History ; People, countries, and cities -- Russia and Eastern Europe : Russia and the former Soviet States ; Eastern Europe -- Asia : China and Middle Asia ; The Indian subcontinent ; Japan and the Korean Peninsula ; Southeast Asia ; The Philippines and Indonesia -- Middle East : The land and history ; Religion ; Conflicts and nations People, countries, and cities -- Africa : Physical features and resources ; History ; People, countries, and cities -- Oceania and Antarctica : Oceania ; Australia ; New Zealand ; Antarctica -- Countries of the world -- Maps of the world.

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Text of Note

Answers more than one thousand commonly asked geography questions, arranged by topic, such as climate, water and ice, exploration, cultural geography, and others.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

QBI

Stock Number

1296644

Geography, Miscellanea.

Geography.

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Tucci, Paul A.,1962-

Rosenberg, Matthew T., (Matthew Todd),1973-

Date of Transaction

20201204163423.0

Electronic name

[Book]

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