Synopses & Reviews
Where in the world do reindeer live? What kinds of foods are made in Italy? Where is this Eiffel Tower I keep hearing about? The Watts Picture Atlas answers all these questions and more. Early elementary readers get a pictorial introduction to the world and its treasures. Full-color maps are covered with miniature illustrations representing the monuments, natural wonders, foods, cultural traditions, sports, animals, and industries of every country and its regions. Major cities (including capitals), states, provinces, bodies of water, and mountain ranges are clearly labeled. Each spread has a fun-facts sidebar and a "Can You Find" box that sends the reader on a treasure hunt for specific pictures. There is also a full-color photograph on each spread to give readers a real-life look at the unique flavor of each region.
Table of Contents
Earth in space -- How the world becomes a flat map -- How the pages work in this atlas -- Canada and Greenland -- United States; the west and midwest -- United States; the midwest and northeast -- United States; the south -- Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean -- South America -- Scandinavia, Finland, and Iceland -- British Isles -- Spain and Portugal -- France -- Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg -- Germany, Austria, and Switzerland -- Italy and Malta -- Greece and the Greek Islands -- Central and Eastern Europe -- Northern Eurasia -- Southwest Asia -- Northern Africa -- Southern Africa -- India and its neighbors -- Japan -- Southeast Asia -- China, Mongolia, Korea, and Taiwan -- Australia and Papua New Guinea -- New Zealand -- Southwestern Pacific Islands -- Arctic -- Antarctic.