Status
Available
Genres
Publication
Barefoot Books (2011), Edition: Rei/Map, 56 pages
Description
"Divided by geographical region, [this atlas] looks at the way in which communities and cultures across the world have been shaped by their local environment. An atlas for the twenty-first century, it shows how all parts of the planet are interconnected and looks at the ideas and initiatives which are helping to shape a sustainable future."--Page 4 of cover.
User reviews
LibraryThing member Megs_Scrambled
This digital atlas app is pretty spiffy. I like how it's organized by region instead of by continent, recognizing that culture and land that shapes us more than country or continent labels. A user can easily zoom from global view to local using her fingers and select icons to learn statistics such
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as climate or wildlife. There's also photographs, sound effects, and a little animation. The text is a more dense that would be ideal for a younger child, so I would recommend this to good readers in the 9-11 age range. This atlas should probably also be paired with another, so children aren't confused by the regional organization. Show Less
LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
Awesome, lush, informative, with everything in the world crowded in but it never feels pressed for space. Seems to devote a slightly inordinate amount of time to environmental stuff but that's my pre-crisis thinking that needs to change.
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
56 p.; 10 x 0.5 inches
ISBN
1846863333 / 9781846863332