Barefoot world atlas

Nicholas Crane

Maps - 2011

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Published
Cambridge, MA : Barefoot Books 2011.
Language
English
Main Author
Nicholas Crane (-)
Other Authors
David Dean, 1976- (-)
Item Description
"First published in the United States of America in 2011 by Barefoot Books."
Physical Description
47 p. : ill., maps
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781846863332
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Review by Booklist Review

Useful as an overview, this jam-packed volume divides the continents into 12 regions and covers the five oceans separately. Colorful maps ranging from full page to double page spill across the pages and are peppered with cartoon drawings that represent various aspects of the countries. The accompanying text includes a paragraph on topics for most of the regions and oceans: physical features, people and places, climate and weather, land use and natural resources, environment, wildlife (marine life for the oceans), and transport. Fold-out pages and attached minibooklets give a few random facts about each region and ocean. The maps are more pictorial than based in realism, and this lack of detail makes the book of limited use for serious research. But those looking for bare-bones information delivered in a punchy way will find this helpful.--Enos, Randall Copyright 2010 Booklist

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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

This fresh and informative atlas offers engaging, fact-filled overviews of Earth's oceans and continents. Mini-books, flaps, and sidebars address topics ranging from "People and Places" to "Transport." Dean's maps are crowded with warmly illustrated people, animals, places, and objects that represent particular areas of the world-Ukraine is distinguished by a Cossack dancer and ornately decorated pysanka, and a ring-tailed lemur appears in Madagascar. With its emphasis on sustainability, interconnectedness, and diversity, the book offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover. Includes a removable world map. An app is also available. All ages. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-This colorful volume provides solid content on Antarctica; Oceania; Southeast Asia; East Asia; North and Central Asia; South Asia; Southwest Asia (aka the Middle East); Europe; North Africa; Southern Africa; North America; Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean; South America; and the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans. Topics discussed include physical features, climate and weather, land use and natural resources, environment, marine life, wildlife, people and places, and transport. "Did You Know?" sections include four to eight fun facts about each region. Acrylic illustrations are plentiful, and students will enjoy looking at the details, although there are only country delineations, e.g., North America shows Canada and the United States but not the provinces or states. An index of countries and capitals is appended. Children who like geography will find this to be an interesting read, but will need to look elsewhere for more geographic details about each region.-Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Kirkus Book Review

National Geographic World Atlas for Young Explorers (2007) still remain the gold standard. This struggles to meet the bronze one. (glossary, index, sources; companion app not seen) (Reference. 9-11)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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