Barefoot Books World Atlas
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"With its emphasis on sustainability, interconnectedness, and diversity, [Barefoot Books World Atlas] offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover" - Publishers Weekly
Explore the world at your fingertips in this comprehensive, kid-friendly guide to geography and cultures around the world. Laid out by geographic region, zoom in and out our World Atlas celebrates cultural diversity and highlights the ways different people care for this planet we call home
- Further learning with he Barefoot Books World Atlas app and Barefoot Books World Atlas Sticker Book
- Table of contents helps guide kids in their exploration
- Includes a map poster
- Large hardcover format makes the perfect gift for young globetrotters!
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About this Author
Nick Crane is a writer and well-loved television presenter. In 1992-3, he walked 6,214 miles across Europe, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea, an experience which he describes in his book Clear Waters Rising. Among his many other projects is Mercator: the Man Who Mapped the Planet, the definitive biography of Gerard Mercator, the 16th-century map maker who invented the atlas. As a child, Nick spent many hours exploring the Norfolk countryside with a bicycle and a map; he has been traveling the world ever since. He lives with his family in London, England.
David Dean is a full-time illustrator who is enjoying his mission of traveling the world from the comfort of his own studio. Known for his exotic and colorful work, David works in a room surrounded by books from many different cultures, from which he finds inspiration. In his spare time, David enjoys walking the countryside near his house in Cheshire, England, taking photographs of the things he sees.
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