A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?
and other questions about settlements
Published on 12. December 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5263-2662-1 (ISBN)
Description
A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!
How are some towns like magnets? Do people actually sleep in dormitory towns? And just how did polar bears save a remote town? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Settlements!
With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.
Titles in the series:
A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakes
A Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomes
A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountains
A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weather
A Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers
A Question of Geography: Why is a Volcano Selfie a Bad Idea?: and other questions about volcanoes
A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlements
A Question of Geography: How Can a Tree Turn into Rock?: and other questions about natural resources
How are some towns like magnets? Do people actually sleep in dormitory towns? And just how did polar bears save a remote town? Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Settlements!
With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.
Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.
Titles in the series:
A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble? and other questions about earthquakes
A Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga? and other questions about biomes
A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow?: and other questions about mountains
A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish?: and other questions about weather
A Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish?: and other questions about rivers
A Question of Geography: Why is a Volcano Selfie a Bad Idea?: and other questions about volcanoes
A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega?: and other questions about settlements
A Question of Geography: How Can a Tree Turn into Rock?: and other questions about natural resources
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 9 to 11 years
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 274 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5263-2662-1 (9781526326621)
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Persons
Tony Richardson (Author)
Tony Richardson is an experienced teacher, headteacher and adviser in both the primary and secondary sectors. He has more than thirty educational publications to his name, particularly in the field of Geography, several of which have received awards.
Paula Richardson (Author)
Paula Richardson is a former teacher, lecturer and local authority adviser for geography. She is currently working as a freelance writer with more than forty books to her name. She is a trustee on the Governing Body of the Geographical Association as well as being a member of the Publications Board and the Fieldwork Special Interest group.
Tony Richardson is an experienced teacher, headteacher and adviser in both the primary and secondary sectors. He has more than thirty educational publications to his name, particularly in the field of Geography, several of which have received awards.
Paula Richardson (Author)
Paula Richardson is a former teacher, lecturer and local authority adviser for geography. She is currently working as a freelance writer with more than forty books to her name. She is a trustee on the Governing Body of the Geographical Association as well as being a member of the Publications Board and the Fieldwork Special Interest group.
Content
1: What are settlements?
2: What makes a mega city mega?
3: Do people sleep in dormitory towns?
4: Wait - I live in a Roman city?
5: How are some towns like magnets?
6: Was a city really named after cows?
7: How did polar bears save a town?
8: Can some places just ... disappear?
9: What drove city commuters underground?
10: Is there really a town that lives in one building?
11: Can you build a city in 15 minutes?
12: Why are some people always on the move?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary / Further reading
15: Index
2: What makes a mega city mega?
3: Do people sleep in dormitory towns?
4: Wait - I live in a Roman city?
5: How are some towns like magnets?
6: Was a city really named after cows?
7: How did polar bears save a town?
8: Can some places just ... disappear?
9: What drove city commuters underground?
10: Is there really a town that lives in one building?
11: Can you build a city in 15 minutes?
12: Why are some people always on the move?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary / Further reading
15: Index