The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia (Kingfisher Encyclopedias)

By Clive Gifford

In today's chaotic information environment, it is a challenge to find organized, comprehensive, yet concise geopolitical information designed especially for student research. This fully-updated edition of the award-winning The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia by Clive Gifford is a meticulously researched and visually exciting guide to the essential geographical, physical, and cultural information of the entire world. Illustrated with more than 1,500 photographs and specially commissioned computer-generated maps of every country using the latest satellite data, this one-stop reference will help children acquire essential geographical knowledge and expand their understanding of how people live in different parts of the world. The country-by-country layout makes finding information easy, and quick reference panels give key facts on each country's population, currency, language, major cities and other data. An extensive website list and comprehensive index insures the most up-to-date resources and material for further research. An essential addition to any home or classroom, The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia puts the world at everyone's fingertips.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753465752
• ISBN13: 9780753465752
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 4.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.1" x 1.5" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Great learning tool

I bought the Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia to use as a teaching tool for my young kids. We recently put a world map wall mural in the playroom and purchase this book to be used with the map. Now, when we hear about different areas of the world, we can head to the world map to find the location, then head to the Encyclopedia to learn about the place. Beautiful, bright pictures. Lots of different types of maps (ocean currents, super-continent Pangaea, etc.) Just enough information to not overwhelm young kids, but to be able to get to know different places.

Great handy general reference book for geography!

The Kingfisher Geography Encyclopedia is concisely presented geographical facts with pictures, including a general map of each of the countries in the world. It is a great geographical reference tool, especially for grade school and maybe middle school.