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Why do we study geography? How has the subject evolved? What are the various branches of geography? Why do we need maps? Find answers to many such questions in this audio encyclopedia.

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Big Book of Knowledge: 400+ Illustrated Pages of Space, Science, Geography & History is the ultimate all-in-one encyclopedia for curious minds! Bursting with fun facts, vivid illustrations, and easy-to-understand explanations, this exciting reference audiobook takes young listeners on a thrilling journey across time, space, and the natural world.

Forty essays on history, art, and literature to lift your mind and spirit. Guy Davenport serves as the listener's guide through history and literature, providing links between music and sculpture, modernist poets and classic philosophers, the past and present-pointing out the values and avenues of thought that have shaped our ideas and our thinking.

Snow White loves visiting the Seven at their cottage in the woods. But one day, she takes a wrong turn and finds herself at a very different cottage! Instead of seven little chairs, Snow White sees three enormous chairs. Then suddenly, three giants stomp through the door. Snow White befriends the giants and invites them to a party, but will the Seven be as welcoming?

Embark on a thrilling journey through the cosmos with "Universe and Earth" – A fascinating encyclopedia crafted especially for young explorers! Bursting with amazing facts, colorful illustrations, and simple explanations, this audiobook brings the wonders of the universe right to your ears. Kids will discover how galaxies sparkle in the sky, what makes planets different from each other, how eclipses work, and how satellites orbit our world.

A “landmark book” (Robert J. Sternberg, president of the American Psychological Association) by one of the world's preeminent psychologists that proves human behavior is not “hard-wired” but a function of culture."

Learn about the great rivers of the World with the iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. Can you guess which is the world's longest river? According to most scientists, it is the Nile, which passes through several African countries, and is 6,695 kilometers long. Some scientists have recently argued that the Amazon in South America is in fact longer. It all depends on where you start your measurements!

For many years, Cambodia was a war-torn country. Recently, a new government has helped turn the economy around and given the Cambodian people more opportunity. Tourism has boomed, with many visitors heading to see Angkor Wat, one of the oldest religious temples in the world. This book explores the geography and culture of Cambodia, a jewel of Southeast Asia.

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Italy.

"Understanding Nature and Working with It" is a fascinating encyclopedia designed especially for curious young minds. From the rumble of earthquakes to the roar of hurricanes, this engaging audiobook explores the incredible forces of nature and how humans have learned to adapt and thrive alongside them.

Get ready to dig into the amazing world beneath your feet! Landforms: Geography Encyclopedia takes curious kids on a thrilling journey through Earth's natural structures-From mighty mountains and fiery volcanoes to twisting valleys and wide-open deserts. With colorful explanations, fun facts, and easy-to-understand descriptions, children will explore how rocks form, why soil matters, and how land changes over time.

Dive into the fascinating world of oceanography with this exciting and educational encyclopedia for young explorers! Studying Oceanography takes curious minds on a deep-sea journey through the mysteries of the ocean, its ecosystems, and the science that governs it. Whether it's understanding how the ocean's currents work or uncovering the secrets of standing waters, this audiobook covers it all. With a perfect balance of science and adventure, Studying Oceanography is a must-have guide for every young ocean enthusiast!

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Germany.

Unlock the secrets of Earth's living layer in "Biosphere: Geography Encyclopedia for Curious Kids." This exciting audiobook takes young listeners on a journey through lush forests, vast grasslands, icy glaciers, and wild habitats around the world. From tropical rainforests to temperate alpine zones, kids will discover how plants, animals, climate, and geography all work together to form nature's great ecosystems.

An alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, plants, history, and culture of Israel.

A boy and his stuffed animals start a journey around their apartment. They find out that the apartment is a kingdom that has mountains, rivers, and cities, that everything in it has its purpose, and that the most important place in it is near the parent bedroom. They will also learn what a real geographer needs to leave the house, and finally, after looking into the laws of geography, our characters will venture to explore the world around them. Do you have any maps, atlases, or geography books? Have you already travelled, and how did you prepare for those trips? Did you take your stuffed ...

This audiobook provides an alphabetical exploration of the people, geography, animals, history, and culture of India.

Moscow’s Red Square is a center of Russian history and culture. This book explores the physical and cultural geography of Russia, showing the listener what daily life is like in Russia and how Russians keep their cultural traditions alive in the modern world.

Native and imported, sacred and ordinary, culinary and floral, favourites of various kings and commoners over the centuries, trees are the most visible signs of nature in cities, fundamentally shaping their identities. Trees are storehouses of the complex origins and histories of city growth...