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Books in Starting Geography series

  • Islands

    Claire Llewellyn

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 19, 2000)
    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.
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  • Transportation

    Sally Hewitt

    Library Binding (Amicus, )
    None
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  • Homes

    Sally Hewitt

    Library Binding (Amicus, )
    None
    R
  • Maps

    Sally Hewitt

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 20, 2010)
    Maps, discusses different types of maps, how they are used, and how they represent geographical areas. Includes handson activities. Additonal features include: a table of contents, glossary, index, color photographs and illustrations, and diagrams.
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  • Rivers

    Andy Owen, Miranda Ashwell

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2002)
    An introduction to the types and characteristics of rivers and to their formation, drainage, and floods.
    N
  • Seas and Oceans

    Andy Owen, Miranda Ashwell

    Library Binding (Rigby Interactive Library, March 1, 1998)
    An introduction to the seas and oceans of the world and the impact of people on them
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  • Glaciers

    Claire Llewellyn

    Library Binding (Heinemann, June 19, 2000)
    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.
    N
  • Forests

    Miranda Ashwell, Andy Owen

    Library Binding (Heinemann, April 4, 1998)
    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.
    N
  • Glaciers

    Claire Llewellyn

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Llewellyn, Claire
    N
  • Maps and Symbols

    Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Feb. 1, 1999)
    An introduction to maps, what they represent, how they are constructed, and how to read them
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  • Geysers

    Claire Llewellyn

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2002)
    Llewellyn, Claire
    M
  • Mountains

    Andy Owen, Miranda Ashwell

    Paperback (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2002)
    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.
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