Where on Earth?

Description

Where are the world's tallest buildings? Where are earthquakes most likely to occur? Where can you find animals that glow? Showcasing the most fascinating places on the planet, Where on Earth? is a collection of more than 75 3-D maps that show not only where everything is, but also why it's there. Divided into six chapters: Geography, Nature, People, History, Arts & Entertainment, and Science & Technology, Where on Earth? brings an instant understanding to a wealth of subjects, stimulating interest in the world around us and drawing young readers into the topic. From physical geography, habitats of big cats, the Seven Wonders of the World, Olympic cities, shipwreck sites, and more, every map contains fact panels that provide additional information and useful statistics, while focus features pull out and explain the most interesting facets for an even richer experience. Supports the Common Core State Standards. Contents 2......Page 6 Land, sea, and air 5......Page 9 Introduction 6......Page 10 Earth’s crust 8......Page 12 Earthquakes 10......Page 14 Mountains 12......Page 16 Volcanoes 14......Page 18 Ocean floor 16......Page 20 Ocean in motion 18......Page 22 Rivers 20......Page 24 Craters and meteorites 22......Page 26 Hot and cold 24......Page 28 Rain and snow 26......Page 30 Hurricanes 28......Page 32 Biomes 30......Page 34 Forests 32......Page 36 Deserts 34......Page 38 Ice 36......Page 40 Time zones 38......Page 42 Living World 41......Page 45 Introduction 42......Page 46 Dinosaur fossils 44......Page 48 Predators 46......Page 50 Deadly creatures 48......Page 52 Alien invasion 50......Page 54 Bird migrations 52......Page 56 Whales 54......Page 58 Sharks 56......Page 60 River monsters 58......Page 62 Insects 60......Page 64 World of plants 62......Page 66 Biodiversity 64......Page 68 Unique wildlife 66......Page 70 Endangered animals 68......Page 72 Extinct animals 70......Page 74 People and planet 73......Page 77 Introduction 74......Page 78 Where people live 76......Page 80 Nomads 78......Page 82 Young and old 80......Page 84 Health 82......Page 86 Pandemics 84......Page 88 Poverty 86......Page 90 The world’s gold 88......Page 92 Billionaires 90......Page 94 Food production 92......Page 96 Food intake 94......Page 98 Literacy 96......Page 100 Pollution 98......Page 102 Garbage and waste 100......Page 104 Clean water 102......Page 106 Fossil fuels 104......Page 108 Alternative energy 106......Page 110 Climate change 108......Page 112 Wilderness 110......Page 114 Engineering and technology 113......Page 117 Introduction 114......Page 118 Air traffic 116......Page 120 Shipping 118......Page 122 Railroads 120......Page 124 Roads 122......Page 126 Tallest buildings 124......Page 128 Internet connections 126......Page 130 Satellites and space junk 128......Page 132 Armed forces 130......Page 134 History 133......Page 137 Introduction 134......Page 138 Fossil humans 136......Page 140 Prehistoric culture 138......Page 142 Ancient empires 140......Page 144 Ancient wonders 142......Page 146 Mummies 144......Page 148 Medieval wonders 146......Page 150 Medieval empires 148......Page 152 Castles 150......Page 154 Battlegrounds 152......Page 156 The last empires 154......Page 158 Revolutions 156......Page 160 Shipwrecks 158......Page 162 Industrial wonders 160......Page 164 Culture 163......Page 167 Introduction 164......Page 168 Languages 166......Page 170 Holy Places 168......Page 172 Tourism 170......Page 174 Art 172......Page 176 Statues 174......Page 178 Festivals 176......Page 180 Television 178......Page 182 Stadiums 180......Page 184 Car racing 182......Page 186 Roller coasters 184......Page 188 National flags 186......Page 190 Index 188......Page 192 Acknowledgments 192......Page 196