Where on Earth?

Geography As You've Never Seen It Before

Author DK
Hardcover
$21.99 US
9.5"W x 11.37"H x 0.79"D  
On sale Sep 21, 2021 | 192 Pages | 9780744036701
Grades 6-8
Pack your bags and let’s go on an action-packed tour around the world with this geography book for kids!

On the adventure, you’ll travel back in time to see how the continents have evolved, marvel at incredible geographical features, see the world's cities and landmarks, and admire incredible wildlife. 

The unique children’s atlas brings the Earth into your living room:


   • Each map brings an instant understanding of both the subject and its spatial distribution.
   • Every spread features a key that supports the main map to give a richer understanding of the topic.
   • Extra panels develop the map’s subject, offering new angles into the topic or providing background information.

A trip of a lifetime awaits! Are you in? Inside the pages of this fantastic kid’s educational book, you’ll get to climb the tallest buildings, swim the longest rivers, dive down to underwater shipwrecks, and come face to face with the deadliest creatures! You’ll also discover the answers to thousands of fascinating questions about the world. Where are the most explosive volcanoes? Where do the world’s billionaires live? 

More than 60 specially commissioned 3D maps delve into a range of topics, from the animal kingdom to earthquakes, making the world atlas perfect for fact-hungry children ages 8-12. This fully updated edition includes new content on topics like pandemics, climate change, the internet, world populations, poverty and television to reflect the world we live in today.

The Where on Earth? series from DK is so much more than just books filled with cool maps, stats and fun facts for kids, it’s also a vital source of learning — perfect for children to dip into for school projects! Learn about the prehistoric world and find out where dinosaurs roamed with What's Where on Earth? Dinosaur Atlas.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK
"This is a particularly compelling geography book, full of eye-catching art, up-to-the-last minute date and enough detail to have you and your family debating the state of the world for many dinner-table conversations to come." – The Cape Cod Times

"Where on Earth? is a lively, informative atlas that is fun to browse or read from cover-to-cover. Although it is recommended for children ages 7 and up, this is a nonfiction selection the entire family will enjoy." – Chico Enterprise-Record

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Pack your bags and let’s go on an action-packed tour around the world with this geography book for kids!

On the adventure, you’ll travel back in time to see how the continents have evolved, marvel at incredible geographical features, see the world's cities and landmarks, and admire incredible wildlife. 

The unique children’s atlas brings the Earth into your living room:


   • Each map brings an instant understanding of both the subject and its spatial distribution.
   • Every spread features a key that supports the main map to give a richer understanding of the topic.
   • Extra panels develop the map’s subject, offering new angles into the topic or providing background information.

A trip of a lifetime awaits! Are you in? Inside the pages of this fantastic kid’s educational book, you’ll get to climb the tallest buildings, swim the longest rivers, dive down to underwater shipwrecks, and come face to face with the deadliest creatures! You’ll also discover the answers to thousands of fascinating questions about the world. Where are the most explosive volcanoes? Where do the world’s billionaires live? 

More than 60 specially commissioned 3D maps delve into a range of topics, from the animal kingdom to earthquakes, making the world atlas perfect for fact-hungry children ages 8-12. This fully updated edition includes new content on topics like pandemics, climate change, the internet, world populations, poverty and television to reflect the world we live in today.

The Where on Earth? series from DK is so much more than just books filled with cool maps, stats and fun facts for kids, it’s also a vital source of learning — perfect for children to dip into for school projects! Learn about the prehistoric world and find out where dinosaurs roamed with What's Where on Earth? Dinosaur Atlas.

Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

Praise

"This is a particularly compelling geography book, full of eye-catching art, up-to-the-last minute date and enough detail to have you and your family debating the state of the world for many dinner-table conversations to come." – The Cape Cod Times

"Where on Earth? is a lively, informative atlas that is fun to browse or read from cover-to-cover. Although it is recommended for children ages 7 and up, this is a nonfiction selection the entire family will enjoy." – Chico Enterprise-Record

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