Books in Start-Up Geography series

What kinds of islands are there? How do plants and animals get to islands? Where do you find islands? ‘Islands’ explains what islands are, describes how they are formed, and presents some of the animals that live on islands. Each book in the ‘Geography Starts’ series looks at a special geographical feature and describes: how it is made and what it is like, how it is changed by the weather and people, how maps use colors and symbols to show it.

Where are glaciers found? How have glaciers changed the way the land looks? What does a geologist do? ‘Glacier’ explains what glaciers are, describes how they are formed, and how people can use them. Each book in the ‘Geography Starts’ series looks at a special geographical feature and describes: how it is made and what it is like, how it is changed by the weather and people, how maps use colors and symbols to show it.

Why do pine trees have special leaves? How long do trees take to grow? Where do the biggest trees grow? ‘Forests’ explains what forests are and describes how they can change the way people live. Each book in the ‘Geography Starts’ series looks at a special geographical feature and describes: how it is made and what it is like, how it is changed by the weather and people, how maps use colors and symbols to show it.

How are mountains made? Why does a volcano erupt? Which is the highest mountain in the world? ‘Mountains’ explains what mountains are and describes how they can change the way people live. Each book in the ‘Geography Starts’ series looks at a special geographical feature and describes: how it is made and what it is like, how it is changed by the weather and people, how maps use colors and symbols to show it.