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100 1 $aRyan, Kalya,$eauthor.
245 10$aOur wonderful world :$bexplore the globe with 50 fact-filled maps! /$cwritten & researched by Kalya Ryan and Ben Handicott ; illustrated by Sol Linero.
246 30$aExplore the globe with 50 fact-filled maps!
264 1$aLondon :$bWide Eyed Editions,$c2020.
264 4$c©2020
300 $a107 pages :$bcolor illustrations, color maps ;$c35 cm.
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
336 $astill image$btxt$2rdacontent
336 $acartographic image$bcri$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
500 $aCover title.
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aFrance -- United Kingdom & Ireland -- Germany -- Italy -- Russia -- Spain -- Greece -- Netherlands -- Estonia, Lativa, Lithuania -- Poland -- Hungary -- Iceland -- Switzerland -- Scandinavia -- Turkey -- India -- Vietnam -- Thailand -- China -- Indonesia -- Japan -- Nepal -- Israel -- Iran -- Jordan -- Saudi Arabia & United Arab Emirates -- Malaysia -- Korea -- Philippines -- Cambodia -- South Africa -- Egypt -- Morocco -- Ethiopia -- Nigeria -- Madgascar -- Kenya -- Mozambique -- Rwanda -- Canada -- Mexico -- United States of America -- Cuba -- Argentina -- Brazil -- Peru -- Chile -- Bolivia -- Colombia -- Australia & New Zealand -- Search and find.
520 $aOur Wonderful World is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any travel-lover, map-maestro or geography genius. Spanning the world from Spain to Singapore, Colombia to Canada, Turkey to Tanzania, discover all you need to know about some of the most awesome places on Earth. Geography, history and culture spill from the pages in this luxuriously illustrated treasure-trove of travel knowledge. Each two-page spread is dedicated to a different country, providing both quick-fire facts and the chance to delve deeper into what makes every nation unique. Natural wonders, bustling metropolises, storied pasts and cultural icons are all presented in expert detail from experienced explorers Ben Handicott and Kalya Ryan, alongside Sol Linero's eye-popping artwork. Meet our earliest ancestors in Ethiopia, marvel at Machu Picchu in Peru and visit the floating villages of Cambodia in this colourful guide to 50 fascinating countries. Each spread includes dozens of spotlighted locations, a timeline of the nation's history and introductions to the people who have helped shape it. With the expertise of Ben Handicott (Hello Atlas, Atlas of Adventures: Wonders of the World) and Kalya Ryan, alongside the stunning illustrations of Sol Linero (The 50 States, 50 Cities of the U.S.A.), experience the diversity of our world like never before. Our Wonderful World reimagines what maps can be, providing not just a geographical fact-fest but a vivid insight into the history, culture and wildlife that shape our living world. It is the perfect gift for young globetrotters and armchair-travellers alike.
650 0$aMaps$vChildren's nonfiction.
650 0$aGeography$vChildren's nonfiction.
650 0$aWorld history$vChildren's nonfiction.
650 0$aCivilization$vChildren's nonfiction.
700 1 $aHandicott, Ben,$eauthor.
700 1 $aLinero, Sol,$eillustrator.