Illustrated World of Human Geography Encyclopedia

Author: Su. Grean (UK)
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Maps: Over 200 exquisite maps showcase the geographical features, transportation connections, and border lines of various countries. The maps include longitude and latitude, making it easy for you to locate them. Additionally, through some location maps, you can find the global position of each country. National Flags and Coats of Arms: The book also includes the latest national flags and coats of arms of each country.
Features: Through this book, readers will explore the cultures of different countries, such as traditional foods: green (Nigeria), steamed coarse flour (Tunisia), harakas (Venezuela), and simple vocabulary and phrases in various languages, such as Swahili (Kenya), Māori (New Zealand), and Quechua (Peru). Additionally, you can learn about endangered animals, such as the African cheetah (Senegal) and manatee (Puerto Rico).
Photos: We have used some of the most exquisite photos in the world, including some that are published for the first time.
Illustrations: The book also features the works of over 50 illustrators, including cartographers and landscape painters.
References: Each country in the book has a summary section, and a comprehensive reference list is provided at the end.
Main Text: The main text of the book is written by professional writers, editors, and consultants who have personally visited the countries recorded in the book, witnessed their landscapes firsthand, and gained direct insight into their people. The book documents the tectonic plates, climate types, and different ethnic groups and their related cultures and lifestyles on each continent. It will take you through mountains, deserts, forests, and plains, showing the plants and animals that survive in various environments, introducing the people who live on these lands, and helping you understand their lifestyles, clothing styles, food, and languages.