Around the World
Steve Skidmore(Author)
Hodder Children's Books (Publisher)
Published on 5. November 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-0-340-57080-7 (ISBN)
Description
This introduction to geography follows Professor Verne and his companions - Hetty, Brigit, Toussant, Leon and Newton the dog - as they explore the wonders of the universe in their travelling machine, to discover the real geographical facts about our Earth behind Jules Verne's science fiction stories. Can Professor Verne travel round the world in less than 80 days? Follow him as he visits some of the world's most spectacular wonders such as the Grand Canyon, the Sahara Desert, the River Nile, the Amazonian rainforests and many more. Discover why Mount Everest is growing taller, admire the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and explore the Tundra regions of the Arctic where Eskimos live.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Illustrations
illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 214 mm
Width: 258 mm
Weight
180 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-57080-7 (9780340570807)
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