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"The Wonders of Our World" series
Neil Morris. Illustrations by Martin Camm and Ruth Lindsay with
additional photographs from various sources.
Grades 3 - 5 / Ages 8 - 10. **** /4
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Graced with beautiful drawings, photographs and useful maps, these
four slim volumes contain much useful information. Each title
begins by explaining its particular geographical feature and
identifying where it can be found on earth. The books then proceed
to deal with each subject's particulars. Deserts tells of sand,
desert plants, animals, peoples and minerals. The world's deserts
are named, and their locations are shown. The text also addresses
concern over desertification. Mountains, in addition to
describing forms, folds, faults, weather, mountain plants and
people, lists famous ranges and highest peaks. With the increase
in logging and tourism, the use and future of mountains is
considered as well. Oceans is about tides, currents, ocean
floors, coastlines, minerals, and life in the oceans and on the
shores. Additionally, the book looks at the dangers of ocean
pollution. Volcanoes explains the differences between dead and
live volcanoes and identifies some of the famous ones. Further
content examines different kinds of volcanoes, explains lava,
geysers, springs, and shows the birth of an island. Finally,
volcanic benefits are considered.
With small blocks of easy-to-read prose and a generous use of illustrations, this series is most appropriate for today's students.
Highly recommended.
Gerri Young resides in Fort Nelson, BC..
To comment on this title or this review, send mail to cm@umanitoba.ca.
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Published by
The Manitoba Library Association
ISSN 1201-9364
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR THIS ISSUE - September 5, 1997.
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