Awards
- Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Nonfiction-Picture Book) 2012
- Winner of Gold Medal, Moonbeam Awards 2012
- Winner of NAPPA Gold Awards (All Ages) 2012
Overview
This is THE atlas for twenty-first century readers. It's packed with information about the way in which communities and cultures across the world have been shaped by their local environments, and it looks at the ideas and initiatives which are shaping the future. Maps of regions and oceans bring faraway places to life, with illustrations, geographical and architectural features, people, plants, and wildlife, from oil fields to Buddhist monks to the Amazon Rainforest. The Atlas also features a pull-out map, fold-out booklets and panels. Reveal fascinating facts for every corner of the globe! AGES: 8 to 12 AUTHOR: Nick Crane is a cartographer, explorer, writer and well-loved television presenter. As a child, Nick explored the Norfolk countryside armed with a bicycle and a map; ever since, he has been journeying the world. In 1992-3, he walked 10,000 kilometres across Europe, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Black Sea. He lives with his family in London, England. David Dean is a full-time illustrator who travels the world from the comfort of his own studio. He paints in a room surrounded by books from many different cultures, which inspire his exotic and colourful work. In his spare time, David enjoys walking and taking photographs of the countryside near his house in Cheshire, England.
Full Product Details
Author: Nick Crane ,
David Dean
Publisher: Barefoot Books Ltd
Imprint: Barefoot Books Ltd
Weight: 0.890kg
ISBN: 9781846863332
ISBN 10: 1846863333
Pages: 52
Publication Date: 01 October 2011
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
An unconventional beauty - Boston Globe With its emphasis on sustainability, interconnectedness, and diversity, [Barefoot Books World Atlas] offers young armchair travelers and globe-trotters much to discover - Publishers Weekly An organized, approachable introduction to geography and world cultures - Oregon Coast Youth Book Preview Center
Author Information
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.
