Facts on File Children's Atlas (The Facts on File Atlas Series)

This sumptuously illustrated volume walks young readers around the globe, beginning with an introduction of the planet Earth as a whole.Next, the wonders of each continent are through detailed close-ups of over 30 separate nations and regions, covering population, topography, economy, culture, religion, religion, and climate.Cultural comparisons provide young readers with a global understanding of their peers around the world.

This title is marred by errors both in the index and the text. These are especially apparent when the atlas addresses complex and controversial issues in a simplistic way-poverty and Third World aid, for instance. There is just too little detail and information in the maps and index, and too much space is given over to photos (some very beautiful), postage stamps, and fact boxes.
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