The Book Catalog
Geography

Geography From A to Z: A picture glossary

Jack Knowlton
HarperCollins; Paperback; 48 pp.

Best Books for Children, 6th edition. Have you ever wondered what a badland is? What about a gulch? Do you wonder what an isthmus is, or a seamount? What about the difference between a plateau and a plain, or a knob and a knoll? Each entry describes the earth’s physical geography using clear
illustrations.

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Lynn Curlee
Simon & Schuster; Hardcover; 40 pp.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Great Pyramid at Giza are but three of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Most of these masterpieces of human achievement have long since crumbled into dust. But their legacy survives, and these triumphs of human vision, architecture, and creativity have become the stuff of legends. The author investigates and illustrates how these Seven Wonders must have appeared at their peak.  He tells the story of some of man’s greatest feats.

Mapping a Changing World

Yvette La Pierre
Lickle; Hardcover; 64 pp.

From maps made of sticks and stones to aerial photographs and satellite images, Mapping a Changing World details maps past and present and offers information on how and why maps have changed over time. The author also tells the stories of the mapmakers, scientists, and explorers who helped solve the mysteries of what lay beyond their own horizons. In the final chapters, readers explore the new technology that modern mapmakers use.

Who in the World Was the Forgotten Explorer?: The Story of Amerigo Vespucci
Lorene Lambert
Peace Hill Press, Paperback; 56 pp.

Discover the intriguing story of Amerigo Vespucci whose accomplishments included discovering new lands for Spain and Portugal. His discoveries are often eclipsed by those of his famous contemporary Christopher Columbus. Delightful and ingenious illustrations by Jed Mickle complement the narrative.

Around the World in Eighty Days  

Jules Verne
Living Books Press; Paperback; 316 pp.

Shocking his stodgy colleagues at the exclusive Reform Club in London, enigmatic Englishman Phileas Fogg wagers his fortune, undertaking an extraordinary and daring enterprise: to circumnavigate the globe in eighty days.. Illustrations are from the time-honored George M. Towle translation. Living Books Press has added an extensive glossary, a biography of Jules Verne and a day-by-day itinerary of Fogg’s journey around the world. Don’t miss it!