Touches on many of geography's basic concepts and takes readers to all major regions of the world, including continents, North and South Poles, Equator and 66 countries. Sample Topics: Latitude with Attitude Does Anything Live in the Dead Sea?The Largest Country in the World Where in the World Do People Live? Isn't England a Country? Where Africa Ends and Asia Beings How Much of Earth Do Astronauts See? Test Options: The 10-Second Country QuizMixed-Up Facts Additional Features: Table of Contents Index of Place Names Pronunciation aids and U.S.-metric conversions on each page, as neededFact-Finding Adventures (references)Satellites Soft Cover: 64 pages, more than 100 full-color illustrations (maps, photos and original art)