Description
About the Book
Commandeer the family armchair and prepare for an incredibly cheap yet oddly fulfilling world tour with The Handy Geography Answer Book. Handy Geography answers 1,000 common and intriguing questions about the natural features of the world and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet. It provides answers to such questions as, Who owns the oceans? Which state has the most lakes? Who was the explorer honored as the Grand Imperial Eunuch (funny how these things never translate directly) by the Emperor of China? And how did a lake kill more than 2,000 people? Was revenge the motive? With up-to-date maps and information on nations and states, Handy Geography is the source to turn to when having the “Name That African Country” contest at the water cooler. And kids saddled with geography homework or who just want to know more about the world have a great source to turn to, because it’s written by a real geography teacher, only he’s not boring. Really. Skillfully combining entertainment and information, Handy Geography covers common trivia questions—highest, tallest, deepest, hottest, shortest, longest, oldest, newest, and, of course, most improved. It also explores the impact of terrain on the location of countries and cities and geography’s influence on language, religion, architecture, migration, and population.
Publishing Info
The Handy Geography Answer Book by Matthew T. Rosenberg. From the 4th Printing by Visible Ink with 1999 copyright. The ISBN is 1-57859-105-8. This measures 9-1/4″ x 7-1/4″ and has 474 pages and includes maps and photos in black and white.
Condition
See the photo above. In very good condition overall with some lighter storage on the cover and corner tips of first and last pages. The spine has not been opened/creased and the is no evidence this book was ever read. No names or other markings. Purchased used. Stored in and shipped from clean, pet and smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a three-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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