Books with title West Africa

This seven-book series is a user's guide to locating Earth's continents and the countries of the world. Kids will learn that more than 200 million years ago, all continents began as part of Pangaea, a supercontinent that broke up to form seven continents. They will acquire map-reading skills by learning the directions in which longitude and latitude lines point, where the equator is, and what the prime meridian is. The final chapter in each book features a scientist, related to the continent, with specialties that range from dinosaurs to the study of volcanoes. Africa is a continent of 53 countries and is home to people who make up more than 800 ethnic groups. More than 5,000 years ago, the country of Egypt, located in northern Africa, was one of the world's greatest civilizations. Africa is the land of the Sahara, the world's largest desert. It also hosts the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has one of the world's thickest rain forests. Many important natural resources, from exotic animals to precious minerals such as oils and diamonds, can be found in Africa.

This updated edition asks you to pack your bags. We are on our way to Africa! Learn about the world's longest freshwater lake, the hottest place on Earth, and the longest river in the world. Turn the pages of this book to find out: when the Great Pyramid of Giza was built and why, the location of an ancient city called Timbuktu, what papyrus is and how it is used.

Madagascar, the Nile River, and the Sahara Desert are just a few memorable places in Africa! With over fifty countries, this continent is rich in minerals and animal diversity. Wildebeests and zebras roam the grasslands while hungry predators lurk for their next meal. In this title, young readers will explore more about life on the second largest continent in the world.

Did you know that there are 53 independent countries in Africa? It means many different peoples, languages, religions, buildings and food are found there. And as if that wasn't enough, an amazing variety of animals and plants live there as well-zebras, elephants, lions, hippopotamuses, hyenas and rhinoceroses that roam the wildlife reserves created to protect them from human predators. Africa is also a continent of ancient monuments, like the pyramids of Egypt, as well as modern cities -- you'll find that the old and the new exist side by side. The maps show where each country is located, what it looks like and who its neighbors are. You'll also find each country's colorful flag displayed. In the middle of the book is a page of removable stickers and at the end you'll find an interesting activity and a useful glossary and index.