Books in Discover Countries series

Afghanistan has been at war with various nations since 1970. In this stunning volume, readers will find out why this landlocked, mountainous nation has been in the hot seat for much of its history. Readers will also learn about this nations culture, major religions, education, and economy through the thoughtful, balanced text that is supported by photographs, charts, and maps.

Germany is the largest economy and second most populous nation in Europe. This forested land of Weiner Schnitzel and the Autobahn produced some of the greatest scientists and philosophers from Nietzsche to Einstein. This book journeys from the Black Forest to the streets of Berlin uncovering all the history, industry, and diversity of this culturally rich nation.

Greece is the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, and many major mathematical and scientific principles, just to name a few of its contributions to the world. Not only that, but Greece and its many islands are exquisitely beautiful and a major tourist attraction. This engaging volume offers a basic introduction to Greece, including its geography, climate, economy, politics, and education, in clear text with beautiful photo accompaniment.

Afghanistan has been at war with various nations since 1970. In this stunning volume, readers will find out why this landlocked, mountainous nation has been in the hot seat for much of its history. Readers will also learn about this nations culture, major religions, education, and economy through the thoughtful, balanced text that is supported by photographs, charts, and maps.

Your readers can take a trip around the world with this wonderful series, which offers up-to-date information on countries that may be unfamiliar to most students. From the rainforests of Brazil to the diamond mines of South Africa, your readers will learn about the location, landscape, and economy of each country, along with the rich cultural background that makes each land unique. Maps, fact boxes, and simple graphs and charts make these books fun to read or to use as resources for study projects.

Readers of all ages will be fascinated by the ever-changing life cycle of the arctic tundra. Learn which animals come and go and how they survive in this frozen desert. As spring approaches, the temperatures are still freezing. Thousands of caribou begin to travel north along the same paths that caribou have traveled for centuries to graze on tundra grasses. It is not until the fall "freeze-up" that the caribou begin their migration south once again. Then polar bears descend along the icy coastline, and snowy owls prey the darkened skies. A thermometer and calendar on each spread help the reader see the temperature and hours of daylight change throughout an arctic year.

Your readers can take a trip around the world with this wonderful series, which offers up-to-date information on countries that may be unfamiliar to most students. From the rainforests of Brazil to the diamond mines of South Africa, your readers will learn about the location, landscape, and economy of each country, along with the rich cultural background that makes each land unique. Maps, fact boxes, and simple graphs and charts make these books fun to read or to use as resources for study projects.