{"product_id":"the-handy-geography-answer-book-9781578595761","title":"The Handy Geography Answer Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe world, its people, its countries, its history, the maps, and more!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGeography is more than just maps and finding your destination. It is about the land, the people on that land, the delicate balance of nature, and our very interdependence upon it, despite the miracles of technology and grocery stores. It’s about the effects of nature on places and people, as well as how politics, borders, cities, and towns affect our lives. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Geography Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e traces the history of geography from Eratosthenes and Alexander von Humboldt to latitude and longitude, folding maps, and the latest advances in the Global Positioning System (GPS). It provides insights into economic, social, historic, culture, religious, political, and climate geography, plus oceanography, demographics, and more. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCompletely revised and updated, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Handy Geography Answer Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e tours the world, its natural features, and the ever-changing mark humans make on our planet. It answers 1,200 questions on today’s world, from the trivia (longest, hottest, tallest) to how geography has influenced history, religion, architecture, and the location of cities. You’ll learn answers to such questions as . . .\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy is every two-dimensional map distorted?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWho first had the idea that there is a magnetic North Pole?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat is interesting about Google’s “Streetview”?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow does GPS work?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow many people are projected to live on the planet in 2050?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat are the largest metropolitan areas in the United States?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow many miles of paved road are there in the United States?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat are the largest and smallest counties in the United States?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhat’s the difference between England, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow is China changing our map of the world?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOf all 54 countries in Africa, which ones were never colonized?\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWho owns Antarctica?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNumerous maps, photos, and illustrations bring the text to life. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Handy Geography Answer Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for anyone interested in learning about our planet!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul A Tucci","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294675284219,"sku":"9781578595761","price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_8229f83a-b79b-482a-a739-e98665757f43.jpg?v=1774764677","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/the-handy-geography-answer-book-9781578595761","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}