Asia (Continents in Close-Up)

From School Library Journal Grades 3-8--An attention-capturing, highly pictorial introduction to Asian countries. Each spread includes a map of a region, a description of its physical makeup, and full-color flags and statistical information for each country represented. Interesting short facts are interspersed around the maps (many of which fall across the book's gutter) with additional pictures enhancing the pages. Additionally, there are clear, concise maps depicting the whole of Asia, denoting "People and Beliefs," "Climate and Vegetation," "Ecology and Environment," "Economy," and "Politics and History." These color-coded profiles provide thought-provoking information that would add to any discussion, such as "Asia's population increases every year by more than 50 million people." With its detailed emphasis on all aspects of the continent, this atlas will give a better understanding of this area and its relationship to the rest of the world.